Childhelp is one of the largest and oldest non-profit organizations in the nation that focuses their efforts on the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. The Childhelp Chapter of Southwest Michigan is one of the newest partners in this epic battle. Formed in Feb. 2009, the chapter is located in the St.Joseph County area of Southern Michigan.

 

We are raising awareness of child abuse and hoping to make lasting partnerships in the area with other local resources who want to end this terrible cycle of abuse. Some of the goals that we would like to accomplish in our area include recruiting new foster families and running public awareness campaigns with the local radio and tv stations. So far, we have about 20 members who attend monthly meetings, and help plan our fundraisers as well as our community outreach.

 

 

Our regular meetings are the second Friday of the month, they are open to anyone who wants to attend.

 

Our chapter wesite is: www.childhelpswm.weebly.com and the official natinal website is: www.childhelp.org  The chapter is also in Facebook. The chapter email is childhelpswm@charter.net The address is: Childhelp Chapter of SWM

                                                                 P.O. Box 823

                                                                 Sturgis, Mi 49091

 

From the SWM chapter president, DJ Goodson-

 "Childhelp is my passion and my calling. I hope to raise awareness about child abuse in our area, and pray that we will be able to save the life of a child through education and programs that we can make available in the county. I trust in God to lead me in order to lead this chapter into our "mission field" and I pray for His guidance and wisdom to open the doors we need to have opened, and close the ones that need to be closed. This is my ministry that I can give back to God's people, and spread His love through. May God protect the llittle children." 

 

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