Serving Western Michigan
Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 224-7565
Serving the following counties:
Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren
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Adoptive Parents' Breakfast at Anna's House
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 06/03/2026
Join PARC for breakfast at 10:00 am. Please RSVP to [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Ice Cream at The Whippi Dip
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM, 06/10/2026
Bring your immediate family at 2:00 pm and each member gets a free scoop of ice cream. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Get-together at Hoopla Frozen Yogurt
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM, 06/10/2026
Meet PARC at 3:00 pm to enjoy a small cup of ice cream on PARC for each member of your immediate family. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Fun Event at Meijer Gardens
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM, 06/12/2026
Meet PARC staff near the atrium entrance at 10:00 am to receive your tickets. Open to the first 20 people who RSVP. RSVP to [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Ice Cream at Moo Moo's Ice Cream Joint
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM, 06/17/2026
Bring your immediate family between 3:00 and 3:15 pm and each member gets a single scoop of ice cream. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Ice Cream at The Dairy Ranch
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM, 06/18/2026
Meet PARC at 11:00 am to enjoy a scoop of ice cream on PARC for each member of your immediate family. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Fun Event at Millennium Park Beach & Splash Pad
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM, 06/23/2026
Meet between 11:00 and 11:15 am for entrance into the park. Bring your swimsuits, sunscreen, towels, and a picnic lunch for your family. If weather is at all questionable, please check the email address that you RSVP'd from to see if the event is still on. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Family Fun Event at Meijer Gardens
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM, 06/24/2026
Meet PARC staff near the atrium entrance at 10:00 am to receive your tickets. Open to the first 20 people who RSVP. RSVP to [email protected].
Location Details:
Adoptive Family Fun Event at Skate-A-Rama
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM, 06/28/2026
Join PARC and other local agencies for an afternoon of skating with other adoptive, foster, and kinship families. To RSVP, or for more information, please email Julia at [email protected].
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Adoptive Moms' Night Out at The Toasted Pickle
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, 06/29/2026
Adoptive moms, join PARC for dinner at 6:30 pm. Spots are limited; please RSVP early to secure your place. Please RSVP to [email protected].
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Statewide
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Fostering Success Michigan
Provides resources and inspiration for youth and alumni of foster care. -
A Family For Every Child
Post adoption resources like adoption assistance, college scholarships, employee benefit programs, federal adoption tax credit. -
Adoption & Guardianship Assistance Office FAQs
(517) 335-7801 Adoption and guardianship assistance. -
Adoption & Guardianship Assistance Office (AGAO)
The Adoption & Guardianship Assistance Office (AGAO) provides financial and medical assistance for eligible adoptive children with special needs and children who enter a juvenile guardianship from foster care. Adoption & Guardianship Assistance Office Suite 612, PO Box 30037, Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-335-7801 -
Adoption Tax Credit
The adoption tax credit lets families who were in the adoption process claim eligible adoption expenses for each eligible child. Families can apply the credit to international, domestic, private and public foster care adoptions. -
Adoptive Families Magazine
Resource and community for adoption parenting. -
AdoptUSKids
Support for parents who adopt from foster care - subsidies, services, and training are available to help you during the adoption process and throughout your family’s journey. -
BRAINS
Behavioral Resources and Institute for Neuropsychological Services 3292 North Evergreen Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 365-8920 Counseling, psychological testing, therapy. -
Building Michigan's Trauma-Informed System for Children and their Families
You will find information about trauma & toxic stress, the impact on health and development and ways to lessen negative outcomes - information from national and state experts that are working to build trauma-informed systems of care for children and their families in Michigan. -
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Adoption resources. -
Children’s Special Health Care Services
(800) 359-3722 CSHCS strives to enable individuals with special health care needs to have improved health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life through the appropriate use of the CSHCS system of care. -
Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan
CACs offer therapy and medical exams, plus courtroom preparation, victim advocacy, case management, and other services for children who have been abused. A steadfast commitment is shared to get children on the path to healing as soon as possible so they can get back to being kids. Find the CAC that supports children in your county. -
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Adoption resources. -
Fostering Forward Michigan
Michigan's statewide foster, adoptive and kinship parent coalition. Families working together to achieve better outcomes for the children in their care. -
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The IDEA is a federal civil rights law to protect the rights of children with disabilities who meet requirements for special education services and the rights of their parents. -
Michigan 2-1-1
Michigan 2-1-1 connects families with help of all kinds, right in the community - help with food, housing, paying bills, support in a family crisis or community disaster, just to name a few. -
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)
(800) 589-6273 Statewide information and referral service for families interested in adopting children from foster care. -
Michigan Alliance for Families (Special Education Resources)
(800) 552-4821 Provide information, support, and education for families who have children who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. -
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
13101 Allen Rd Southgate, MI 48195 (734) 785-7705 x7194 MI-AIMH works across Michigan to promote good infant mental health. -
Michigan Department of Education Procedural Safeguards Notice
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Federal law concerning the education of students with disabilities, requires schools to provide parents of a child with a disability with a notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and U.S. Department of Education regulations. -
Michigan Education and Training Voucher
(877) 660-METV The ETV program allows the state to provide up to $5,000 per year to a student in an accredited post-secondary program. -
Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center
2436 Woodlake Circle Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 324-7396 Resources, information and education for children and youth with special health care needs, the families who love them and the professionals who support them. -
Michigan Serious Emotional Disturbances Waiver (SED)
Provides services that are enhancements or additions to Medicaid State Plan coverage for children through age 20 with serious emotional disturbances. -
Michigan Special Education Law
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal civil rights law that ensures eligible children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Each state must follow the IDEA, and may also create additional laws and rules. In Michigan, those rules are the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE). -
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
Through advocacy, adoption support, leadership development, and education, NACAC works to ensure all children in foster care have permanent, loving families and adoptive families have the support they need. -
Resiliency Center for Families and Children
Located at Western Michigan University 1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 387-7000 Serving children who have experienced trauma or been abused or neglected, children with disruptive behaviors or dysregulation, children with mental health disorders, anxiety or depression. -
SED Waiver Information
Get answers to the following questions. What is a Serious Emotional Disturbance Waiver (SEDW)? What are the criteria to receive a SEDW? What screening tools are used to diagnose a SED and determine SEDW eligibility? Who oversees SED waivers? How do families apply for a SEDW? Who is responsible for SEDW service coordination? How are a child’s service needs determined? Can individuals continue to receive SEDW services after the age of 18? -
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Improves access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children. -
Tuition Incentive Program
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Styles 4 Kidz
The Need: Multiracial, transracial adoptive, and foster families lack the tools and knowledge to care for their child’s textured hair. The Solution: Families are supported through Styles 4 Kidz programs, equipping them with the tools and resources to care for their child’s hair. -
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Allegan County
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Community Mental Health (OnPoint)
540 Jenner Dr Allegan, MI 49010 (888) 354-0596 or (269) 673-0202 (24hr line) Services provided to people with mental illness, a developmental disability, and their families. -
DHHS
3255 122nd Ave Ste 300 Allegan, MI 49010 (269) 673-7700 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Mosaic
340 104th Ave Holland, MI 49423 (616) 403-1687 Resource for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. Support groups, clothing and book co-op, movie nights, resource lending library, mentoring, wrap around support, moms nights out, dads nights out, book clubs, and trainings. -
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Berrien County
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Community Mental Health (Riverwood Center)
1485 M139 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 925-0585 (24hr line) Behavioral health. -
DHHS
401 8th St, PO Box 1407 Benton Harbor, MI 49023 (269) 934-2000 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
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Cass County
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Cass County Resource Guide
The Great Start Collaborative of Cass County has put together this resource guide with a diverse range of resources. -
Community Mental Health (Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network)
960 M-60 East Cassopolis, MI 49031 Access/Intake: (269) 445-2451 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: (800) 323-0335 Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
325 M-62 Cassopolis, MI 49031 (269) 445-0200 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
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Kent County
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Community Mental Health (Network 180)
790 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 336-3909 or (800) 749-7720 (24hr line) Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
121 Franklin SE, Ste 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (616) 248-1000 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
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Muskegon County
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Community Mental Health (HealthWest)
376 E Apple Ave Muskegon, MI 49442 (231) 724-1111 (24hr line) Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
2700 Baker St, PO Box 4290 Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 (231) 733-3700 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Hackley Community Care
Multiple locations within Muskegon Baker St, Leahy St, Clinton St, E Apple Ave (231) 724-1335 Behavioral healthcare, including trauma therapy and sensory-based services. -
Kid's Belong
(616) 510-7051 Resource for adoptive and foster families. Coordinate a weekly support group for adoptive and foster families. -
Pathfinders of Muskegon
2603 Leahy St Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 (231) 830-3221 ext. 2338 Resource for families; promotes educational success in children and youth. -
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Ottawa County
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Community Mental Health
12265 James St Holland, MI 49424 (616) 842-HELP (4357) 24hr Line Grand Haven (616) 396-HELP (4357) 24hr Line Holland (866) 512-HELP (4357) 24hr Line All Other Areas Behavioral healthcare. -
Department of Public Health Local Resources
Medical care, education & counseling, suicide prevention, substance abuse, food, dental, health care coverage, prescriptions, medication disposal, vision service, hospital bills. -
DHHS
12185 James St, Ste 200 Holland, MI 49424 (616) 394-7200 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Mosaic
340 104th Ave Holland, MI 49423 (616) 403-1687 Resource for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. Support groups, clothing and book co-op, movie nights, resource lending library, mentoring, wrap around support, moms nights out, dads nights out, book clubs, and trainings. -
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Van Buren County
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Community Mental Health
Multiple locations. See website for location closest to you. (269) 657-5574 or (269) 637-5297 (800) 922-1418 (24 hr hotline) Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
57150 CR 681 Hartford, MI 49057 (269) 621-2800 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Van Buren County Resource Guide
A guide of services provided to residents of Van Buren County.