South County Community Services

The Comstock Community Center in Kalamazoo, MI is dedicated to developing resources and providing for the local community through a variety of adult programs, regular activities, special activities, and excursions. Additionally, the center offers services such as a food pantry program, foot care clinic, massage therapy, and a virtual arcade, aiming to meet the diverse needs and interests of the community.Generated from the website

Comstock Community Center is a non-profit 501 @ 3 agency that serves the residents of Kalamazoo County. The Center addresses the needs of seniors, youth and families by operating four comprehensive service programs: Adult Activities, Volunteer Coordination, Children and Youth Development and Program Development. The Center collaborates with numerous agencies to deliver a broad range of services.The adult programming provides opportunities to improve health and social interaction through regularly scheduled activities such as: Travel, Tai Chi, Pastel Painting, Exercise, Cards, and Bell Ringing. The Center's program coordination and development assures our county access to direct services provided by the center itself, hosted direct service providers and community agencies.The Center addresses issues of access, transportation and wrap around linkage by functioning as a single entry point for service delivery. In addition to the programs and services offered in-house, we also host organizations such as: Loaves and Fishes, AARP, Senior Services, AA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H. By hosting these direct service providers the center is able to maximize its capacity for the delivery of a comprehensive range of services to the community at a minimal cost.Our Youth and Children services provides both fee for service and free activities for youngsters aged 2 1/2 to 18. These services include a pre-school, kindergarten wrap around, before and after school care, summer camp and a youth mentoring program for young men and women.

The Cass County Council on Aging s mission, as a community supported human service agency and vital part in the aging network, is to assist older adults and those responsible for their well-being. The council attempts to preserve the elderly's dignity and enhance the quality of their lives by providing in-home care, information, support services and enrichment activities. Every year, the council serves more than 6,000 Cass County and non-Cass County residents in Michigan. Leisure enrichment activities include trips, clubs, clinics and services, support groups and classes. Life enrichment activities include workshops, seminars, discussion groups and courses. Direct care services include an adult day service program and in-home respite care services. The council also offers fitness services, such as a fitness room, fitness activities and classes. The Cass County Council on Aging is located in Cassopolis, Mich.