Society and Culture

• Regional: North America: United States: Michigan: Counties: Grand Traverse: Society and Culture  (5)
• Regional: North America: United States: Michigan: Metro Areas: Traverse City-Cadillac: Society and Culture  (6)

Aging Institute of Michigan - Traverse Livable Community Survey - Promotes community involvement in assessing livability issues affecting residents of the area, particularly for the elderly. Includes initiative profile, news, and survey results.

Boy Scouts of America - Troop 35 - Offers photographs, a calendar,news section, and general unit information.

Brainstorming The Barns - Traverse City / Garfield Township Recreational Authority initiative to gather community input for appropriate use of the (formerly) Traverse City State Hospital barns and adjoining properties.

Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan - Private non-profit human services agency providing adoption, foster care, and family, individual and pregnancy counseling. Includes organization and services information, news and events, and contacts. Also in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Father Fred Foundation - Charitable organization helping those in the Grand Traverse region who are unable to receive assistance from other agencies and are in dire need. Includes history, director profile, news, event schedule, location and contact information.

Goodwill Inn Homeless Shelter - Provides emergency shelter, access to donated food, housing placement services, job placement services, vocational services, veteran's services, and children's services to homeless men, women, and families.

Grand Traverse Area Right to Life - Activist group promoting education and legislation of life issues such as abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and assisted suicide. Includes a calendar of events and a contact form.

Oakwood Cemetery - Serves Catholic families in the Diocese of Gaylord. Includes burial options, information about cremations, FAQs, location map, and grief resources.

Rotary Charities of Traverse City - Provides appropriate funding to organizations primarily within Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties. Special emphasis is placed on youth, community needs and quality of life.

TC Common Sense - Local voter group in general support of the Democratic Party and its political stance on Constitutional issues.

Third Level Crisis Center, Inc. - 24 hour crisis intervention service offering telephone and walk-in counseling, and information and referral services to adults and teens. Includes organization and services details, online chat room, links to youth resources, and contacts.

Traverse City Divorce Mediation - Offers services to help couples reach mutually agreeable decisions over home, family and financial matters. Includes FAQ, mediator list and resources.

Traverse City Senior Center - Organizes activities, clinics, educational series and support groups for the senior population in the Grand Traverse area. Includes program and membership details, travel club itineraries, and contact information.

Traverse City State Hospital - Organization working to preserve and promote appropriate re-use for the former asylum's barns and buildings.

VisionInGTC - Community visioning initiative concerning future land use and development of Traverse City and surrounding areas.

We Are Traverse City - Organization working to advance the understanding of human rights, social, economic and political issues in order to create safe and liveable community for all.