Listening Ear Crisis Center

06/13/2026

Look at those medals! 🏅✨

We're incredibly proud of Carla for her outstanding participation in the Special Olympics. Her hard work, determination, and positive spirit helped her earn three GOLD medals, and we are thrilled to celebrate this achievement with her.

Congratulations on a job well done! 🎉

05/21/2026

Check out the awesome event our Youth Advisory Board is hosting this Friday from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Island Park. Huge thanks to the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for their support of this project!

05/18/2026

✨The Spare a Chair campaign has officially launched in our community! ✨

This summer, local businesses across Mid-Michigan are helping us share powerful stories from youth impacted by foster care through hand-painted chairs created with care and purpose. Each chair represents the space a family can open for a child, and they display the story of the child who painted the chair.

We invite you to stop by these amazing community partners, read the stories, and reflect on the impact one supportive adult can make in a young person’s life.

A huge THANK YOU to each of the businesses hosting a chair and helping spark important conversations in our community. Your support means so much to the youth and families we serve.

🪑 Stories and chairs will rotate throughout the summer, so be sure to visit them before they move to their next location!

If you’ve been curious about foster care, this is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and see how even one open seat can change a life.

Featuring our community partners:
Sleepy Dog Books
Da Spot
SugarBeet Flowers and Bridal
GreenTree Cooperative Grocery
505 Cafe
The Barn Door
Mountain Town Station
Cops and Doughnuts

05/04/2026

Today starts our new fundraising campaign for our Listening Ear Assistance Fund (LEAF)! 🤩

We're collaborating with local businesses to sell paper leaves that will be displayed to show support for LEAF. All proceeds raised go directly into our emergency assistance fund, to be distributed back to people in need in the Central Michigan area.

Starting today, we have two businesses participating, with more on the way later this month! Thank you to A Scott Harris Salon and Huggy Bear's General Store for your help selling leaves, and to Modern Woodmen for matching the first $1000 raised.

Keep an eye on our page to see who else we'll be partnering with later in the month... 👀

Curious to learn more about the Listening Ear Assistance Fund? Check out our posts from last month!

05/01/2026

May 5th will be a historic day for everyone in your community to GIVE BIG! You can learn more about Giving Day and support our campaign at: https://www.givelocalisabella.org/organizations/listening-ear-crisis-center

04/27/2026

Something big is coming for Mid-Michigan… 💙

Listening Ear Crisis Center is proud to be part of Give Local Isabella on May 5—a 24-hour day of giving that supports nonprofits across our community.

Every day, we’re here for people when they need it most:
📞 24/7 crisis support
🏠 Safe and stable housing
🧡 Programs for youth and families
🤝 Care for adults with disabilities

And with your support, we can continue to be that lifeline.

Mark your calendar for May 5 and be part of something powerful.

04/16/2026

🚨Sharing this great learning opportunity for our staff, consumers, guardians, community partners, and anyone else who may be interested!

📅 Aging with a Developmental Disability Webinar Series (May 2026)

This free webinar series offers helpful information on:
• Aging services
• Finding the right supports
• Resources for caregivers
• Assistive technology for aging in place

🗓 Thursdays in May | 10:30 AM – 12 PM

We encourage you to attend and share with others who may benefit.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/GmrX5fqMv4

04/16/2026

💚 We’ve raised $350 so far for L.E.A.F. — thank you!

The Listening Ear Assistance Fund helps provide one-time annual assistance for transportation, partial rent and utilities, and other emergency essential expenses.

Because weekly funding is limited, every donation helps us stretch support further for neighbors in need.

There are still a couple more weeks to give, and thanks to Modern Woodmen of America, the first $1,000 raised will be matched — doubling the impact of every gift.

04/12/2026

This month we're putting a spotlight on our Listening Ear Assistance Fund (LEAF)! Scroll through these photos to learn all about this program! 😊

Interested in donating to LEAF? Head to listeningear.com/donate !

04/08/2026

We’re excited to be part of the Think Spring Road Rally this Saturday, April 11 at 1 PM! 🚗🌷

We’re one of the stops so make sure to add us to your route!! Collect your stamp, say hello, and learn more about what we do. We can’t wait to see our community out enjoying the day!

Don’t forget to finish at Island Park for the after party and your chance to win prizes!

See you there! 💙

Don't forget!!

This week is our "Think Spring Road Rally"! 🚗

Pack the family in the car , COLLECT a stamp in your Road Rally Passport at each stop! When you're done, head to Island Park for the AFTER PARTY and see if you won a PRIZE!