Community Resource Volunteers

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers globally, with a membership exceeding 115,000. The Michigan chapter is dedicated to supporting, promoting, and advocating for professional social work practices while striving to enhance the quality of life for Michigan residents. NASW Michigan is actively working to increase social workers in leadership roles, expand paid internships, and advocate for improvements to the state's social work licensure process. The organization is committed to advancing social justice, enhancing workforce development, and providing extensive educational opportunities, including over 100 free continuing education events in the past year. Generated from the website

Peckham, Inc., a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization based in Lansing, MI, offers job training opportunities for individuals facing significant disabilities and other barriers to employment. Through various programs, Peckham empowers individuals with physical, cognitive, behavioral, and socio-economic challenges to showcase their abilities, acquire new skills, engage in work, and celebrate their achievements. Recognized as #11 on Fortune Magazine's Great Place to Work list, Peckham is acclaimed for its commitment to providing exceptional vocational rehabilitation services, fostering inclusive environments, and establishing a conducive workplace for its employees. The organization focuses on creating avenues for clients to attain meaningful employment growth, promoting self-sufficiency and economic independence. With a dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction, Peckham operates across six distinct business lines to deliver sustainable solutions, outstanding performance, and superior quality. By nurturing the potential of its team members and aligning with clients’ goals, Peckham strives to inspire greater aspirations and make a positive impact on communities through meaningful results. Generated from the website content

The Association for Child Development is a nonprofit organization that educates parents and caregivers on nutrition to promote the development of children and establish healthy eating habits. The association is the largest sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program in the United States, sponsoring child care providers in the states of Michigan and Illinois. The firm organizes various child-centered nutrition and physical activity programs. It publishes subscription-based monthly children's health and nutrition newsletter, Potpourri, which provides children s health articles, child-specific nutrition information, recipes and fun activities for kids. The association also provides C-K Kids computer software that includes food program planner, food menu planning, record keeping and tax planning.