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Charitable Union
To provide clothing, bedding, and small household items, at no cost, to families in need and to advocate, with them, for their further independence and self-sufficiency.
Description:
Charitable Union has a Client Store with an entrance on Calhoun Street, where referred clients can shop once a month for clothing and household items that have been donated to Charitable Union by the community. Charitable Union also has a Gift Shop that sells an assortment of handmade items, including quilts of all sizes and unique gift items. The quilts are assembled and hand sewn by volunteers on and off location. The gift items have all been donated by the community. The Gift Shop is located at 85 Calhoun Street and is open during regular business hours. The proceeds from all sales help to purchase clothing items for kids in need.
History:
For over 121 years Charitable Union has cared for those in need throughout the Battle Creek and surrounding areas. An enduring community resource, we have provided children, families and individuals clothing and household items to help them address temporary challenges in their lives. These items are provided at no cost to those seeking the services.
Charitable Union was formed when a group of church women identified a need in the community. Determined to help, they collected gently used clothing, cleaned and refurbished them, and distributed the clothing to the needy families of the day. That same mission lives on. In 2004, with the help of a small staff and over 800 volunteers, Charitable Union distributed 360,000 articles of clothing, bedding and household items to families in need in our community.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (269) 966-2535
Address:
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85 Calhoun StreetBattle Creek, MI 49017(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.charitableunion.org
Directions:
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Nearest Bus Stop: North Ave & Calhoun, 1 minute walk |
| Last updated on September 1, 2009 |
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