Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

06/19/2026

Check out this article in the Northern Express about CFS and the state of foster care

In a world of increasing budget cuts and bureaucratic red tape, members of our most vulnerable populations are being left behind. With about 20 counties a…

06/18/2026

We are grateful to be a 2026 recipient of a Hestia Women's Giving Circle grant. This years grant will help us stock our pantry with essentials for women and children who utilize our Safe Haven program at our Harbor Springs location ❤️

💜 Celebrating Our 2026 Grant Recipients! 💜
The Hestia Women’s Giving Circle is proud to support 19 organizations making a meaningful difference in the lives of women and girls throughout Emmet and Charlevoix Counties. Together, we are investing in programs that promote economic self-sufficiency, education, health, leadership, and well-being.
Congratulations to our 2026 grant recipients:
✨ Big Brothers Big Sisters
✨ Camp Daggett
✨ Charlevoix Elementary School
✨ Charlevoix Kiwanis Youth Foundation
✨ Child and Family Services
✨ City of Petoskey Youth Advisory Council
✨ Crooked Tree School of Dance
✨ First Tee
✨ Good Hart Artists Residency
✨ Good Neighbors Food Pantry
✨ Health Department of Northwest Michigan
✨ Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
✨ Manna Food Project
✨ NW Michigan Habitat for Humanity
✨ Petoskey High School ROX
✨ Planned Parenthood
✨ PoWeR Book Bags
✨ The Mechanical Mermaids
✨ The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
Thank you for the important work you do to strengthen our communities and empower women and girls. We are honored to partner with you! 💜

06/18/2026

🏡 Could YOUR family change a child's life?

We need foster families in our area — short-term and longer-term homes both needed! 💛

Come meet our team and learn more — no pressure, just info.

📅 Saturday, June 27 | 🕚 11AM–1PM
📍 Manistee Discovery Cove

Sign up for an orientation = entered to win a $100 gift card! 🎁

06/16/2026

🎉 Foster & Adoptive Parent Appreciation! 🎉

Last month we had the joy of celebrating our incredible foster and adoptive families at Camp Lake Ann — and what a day it was! 🏕️💛

These families open their hearts and homes every day, giving children safety, love, and belonging when they need it most. You are seen. You are celebrated. You are so appreciated.

💐 A special thank you to our licensing team for putting together such a wonderful event — you made it all possible!

✨ Now — could YOU be next?
Children across northwestern Michigan are waiting for a safe, loving home. Whether you're single or married, renting or owning — there's a child who needs exactly what you have to offer.

📲 Learn more and take the first step at:
👉 cfsnwmi.org/foster-care

Every child deserves a place to belong. Will you open your door? 🏡

06/16/2026

Not every young person has a safe place to land. 💙

Our Youth Services programs provides shelter, support, and connection for runaway and homeless youth — including LGBTQ+ teens who may have been rejected by family.

No young person should spend the night on the streets because of who they love or who they are.

We are here to talk 24/7.
Call us now at 231-922-4800 if you need help.
cfsnwmi.org/youth-services

06/13/2026

🎣 A huge THANK YOU to Brian Pitser and The Northern Angler for hosting the Cheese Cup last Saturday! What an incredible turnout for such a meaningful cause. 💙 Every cast made a difference — raising vital funds for su***de prevention in loving memory of Alex Hawke. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and dedication.

06/11/2026

Mental health matters — especially for LGBTQ+ young people.

LGBTQ+ youth who have at least one accepting adult in their lives are 40% less likely to attempt su***de. That's the power of showing up.

Our Behavioral Health and Counseling programs offer trauma-informed, affirming care for youth and families across northwestern Michigan. 💙

You don't have to navigate this alone.
📞 231-946-8975 | cfsnwmi.org/behavioral-health

06/11/2026

Right now, children in northwestern Michigan are waiting. Not for a perfect family — just a safe one. A caring one. Yours.

CFS of Northwestern MI needs foster families in our community TODAY. You don't have to be a superhero. You just have to open your heart.

📞 One call can change a child's story -- 231-946-8975
👉 Learn how to get started: cfsnwmi.org/foster-care

Join us for June 17 at 5:45 pm for a virtual intro to foster care https://www.cfsnwmi.org/events/june-17-2026-intro-to-fostering

06/09/2026

Our Kinship Caregiver Grant is available for relative caregivers providing a home for children under 18 in our 10-county region (Grand Traverse, Antrim, Wexford, Benzie, Manistee, Kalkaska, Charlevoix, Emmet, Missaukee & Leelanau).

You may qualify if you:
✅ Care for a relative child under 18
✅ Provide care through foster placement, guardianship, or an informal arrangement
✅ Are 55 or older

Grant funds can help offset the everyday costs of caring for a child in your home.

📞 Call us today to learn more or apply: 231-774-6330
🔗 cfsnwmi.org/kinship-caregiver

It takes a village — and we're here to support yours. 💙

06/09/2026

Did you know? LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system — and far too many face rejection at home simply for being who they are.

At CFS, we believe every child deserves a safe, affirming, and loving home. Our foster care and adoption programs welcome families of all kinds — because kids need belonging, not barriers.

Could you be that home for a child? 💛

📞 231-946-8975 | cfsnwmi.org/foster-care