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Great Start In Your Community
310 Thomas St
Allegan, MI 49010
 
Megan Koops, Director
P: 269-673-2161 |  Click to email
 
1044 US 23 North
Alpena, MI 49707
 
Desiree Lipski, Coordinator
P: 989-356-4567 x 3012| Click to email
 
535 N Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 48058
 
Julie Guenther, Facilitator
P: 269-945-9545 |  Click to email
 
4228 Two Mile Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
 
Elizabeth Shephard, Coordinator
P: 989-667-3280 | F: 989-667-3272 | Click to email
 
711 St. Joseph Ave.
Berrien Springs, MI
 
Amanda Williamson, Director
P: 269-471-7725 | Click to email
 
87 Marshall St. 
Coldwater, MI 49036
 
Amy Galliers, Coordinator
P: 517-278-5600 | F: 517-278-8369 | Click to email
 
475 East Roosevelt
Battle Creek, MI 49017
 
Susan Clark, Coordinator
P: 269-660-1606 | Click to email
 
Sheley Bess, Co-Coordinator
P: 269-441-4001 | Click to email
 
61682 Dailey Rd
Cassopolis, MI 49031
 
Heather Merrill, Director
P: 269-445-3891 | Click to email
 
Charlevoix-Emmet Counties Great Start Collaborative
 8568 Mercer Blvd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
 
Maureen HollockerDirector
P: 231-582-8070 x. 232 | F: | Click to email
 
6065 Learning Ln
Indian River, MI 49749
P: 231-238-9394 
 
Melinda Hambleton, Coordinator  | Click to email
Samuel Cornelius, Consultant  |  Click to email
 
4041 E. Mannsiding Rd.
Clare, MI 48617
 
Heather DuBois, Director
P: 989-386-8613 F: 989-386-3238 | Click to email
 
Alan Oman, Co-Director:
P: 989-631-5890 F: 989-488-3060  | Click to email
 
1013 South US 27 , Suite A
St. Johns, MI 48879
 
Karen Black, Coordinator
P: 989-224-6831 | Click to email

809 Hecla St , P.O. Box 270
Hancock, MI 49930
 
Shelly Smith, Director
P: 906-482-4250 x 186 | F: 906-482-1931 | Click to email
 
11051 N Cut Rd , PO Box 827
Roscommon, MI 48653
 
Amy Hesse, Administrator,
P: 989-275-5000 ext. 427 | Click to email
 
2525 3rd Ave. S.
Escanaba, MI 49829
 
Tara Weaver, Director
P: 906-786-9300 | Click to email
 
PO Box 575
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
 
Barbara Reisner, Coordinator
P: 414-550-9036 | Click to email
315 Armory Place
Sault St. Marie, MI 49783
 
Susan Kabat, Director
P: 906-632-3373 | F: 909-632-1125 | Click to email
 
311 W First St
Charlotte, MI 48813
 
Ronda Rucker, Coordinator
P: 517-541-8987 | F: 517-543-8016 | Click to email
 
2413 W. Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507-3493
 
Beth Hackett, Coordinator
P: 810-591-5588 | F: 810-591-4940 | Click to email

PO Box 218
Bergland, MI 49910
 
Allison Liddle, Coordinator
P: 906-575-3438 | Click to email
 
Mt. Pleasant 8CAP Office
310 W. Michigan
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
 
Melissa Maeder, Co-Director
P: 989-772-0110 x. 107 | Click to email
 
3471 Beck Rd.
Hillsdale, MI 49242
 
Ginelle Skinner, Coordinator
P: 517-437-0990 | Click to email
 
711 E. Soper Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
 
Rebecca Gettel, Director
P: 989-269-3485 |  Click to email
 
2630 W. Howell Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
 
Ken Sperber, Co-Coordinator
P: 517-332-6516 | Click to email
 
Michelle Nicholson, Coordinator
P: 517-244-1384 |  Click to email
 
Ionia County Great Start Collaborative
2191 Harwood Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
 
Cari O'Connor, Director
P: 616-522-1412 | Click to email
 
1214 Greenwood Ave.
Jackson, MI 49203
 
Sheri Butters, Director
P: 517-784-4800 | F: 517-781-5188 | Click to email
 
4606 Croyden
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
  
Jacque Eatmon, Coordinator
P: (269) 250-9648 | Click to email
 
118 Commerce Ave, SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4106
 
Jennifer Bowman, Coordinator
P: 616-742-8903 | F: 616-459-8460 | Click to email
 
Judy Freeman, Coordinator
P: 616-632-1019 | F: 616-459-8460 | Click to email
 
1996 W Oregon
Lapeer, MI 48846
 
Linda DeTavernier, Coordinator
P: 810-664-5917 |  Click to email
 
2946 Sutton Rd.
Adrian, MI 49221
 
Christie Cadmus, Director
P: 517-263-8931 |  Click to email
 
1425 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
 
Gina CoppersmithDirector
P: 517-540-6829 |  Click to email
 
44001 Garfield Rd.
Clinton Township, MI 48038
 
Karen Olson, Director
P: 586-228-3495 | F: 586-286-2809 | Click to email
 
321 E Ohio
Marquette, MI 49855
 
Kathryn Lammi, Director
P: 906-226-5157 | Click to email
 
2130 West US 10
Ludington, MI 49431-9307
 
Paula Jury Jarvis, Director
P: 231-757-3716 x. 194  |  Click to email
 
15760 190th Avenue
Big Rapids, MI 49307
 
LouAnn Gregory, Coordinator
P: 231-592-9605 | F: 231-796-3300 | Click to email
 
1201 41st Ave
Menominee, MI 49858
 
Nicole Twork, Coordinator
P: 906-863-5665 x 28 |  Click to email
 
3917 Jefferson Ave.
Midland, MI
 
Erin Lauderbach, Director
P: 989-631-5890 | F: 989-631-4361 | Click to email
 
Holly Karbowski, Co-Director
P: 989-631-5892 x. 131 | F: 989-631-4361 | Click to email
 
Alan Oman, Co-Director
P: 989-631-5890 | F: 989-488-3060 | Click to email
 
1101 S. Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
 
Nancy Thompson, Coordinator
P: 734-242-5799 | F: 734.242.5807 | Click to email
 
621 New St. , P.O. Box 367
Stanton, MI 48888
 
Cari O'Connor, Interim Director
P: 616-522-1412 | F: 989-831-8727 | Click to email
 
630 Harvey Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
 
Jane Clingman-Scott, Coordinator
P: 231-767-7285 | F: 231-676-7275 | Click to email
 
Stuart Jones, Co-Coordinator
P: 231-767-7272 |  Click to email
 
4747 West 48th St.
Fremont, MI 49412
 
Karen Clark, Coordinator
P: 231-652-3604| F: 231.652-3346 | Click to email
 
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd.
Waterford, MI 48328
P: 248-209-2588 | F: 248.209.2522 
 
Donna Lackie, Co-Coordinator  | Click to email
Darlene Zimny, Co-Coordinator  | Click to email
 
13565 Port Sheldon
Holland, MI 49424
 
Janet Shangle, Coordinator
P: 877-702-8600 | F: 616-738-8947 | Click to email
 
3860 Fashion Square Blvd , PO Box 5679
Saginaw, MI 48603
 
Julie Kozan, Director
P: 989-399-7452 | Click to email
 
217 E. Sanilac Ave., Suite 2
Sandusky, MI 48471
 
Melissa Anglebrandt, Interim Executive Director
P: 810-583-0621 | Click to email
 
Tracy Espinoza, Director
P: 810-583-0320 | Click to email
 
114 W North St , Suite 2
Owosso, MI 48867
P: 989-725-2581 | F: 989-725-1312
 
Emily Brewer, Coordinator | Click to email
Lori Noyer, Co-Coordinator | Click to email
Don Trap, Co-Coordinator | Click to email
 
P.O. Box 1500
Marysville, MI 48040
 
Alley Riley, Coordinator
P: 810-455-4397 | Click to email
 
692 E. Main St. 
Centreville, 49032
 
Amy Brauer, Coordinator
P: 269-251-1882 | Click to email 
  
202 E Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, MI 49684
 
Mary Manner, Coordinator  | Click to email
P: 231-922-6257 | F: 231-946-2565 
 
1054 E. Northwood
Caro, MI 48723
 
Susan Walker, Director
P: 989-550-8283  | Click to email
 
490 S Paw Paw
Lawrence, MI 49064
 
Margie Murphy, Co-Coordinator
P: 269-674-8091 x 385 | Click to email
 
Lise Black, Co-Coordinator
P: 269-674-8091 x 5205 | Click to email
 
Washtenaw County Great Start Collaborative
 2305 Platt Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
 
Donna Lasinski, Interim Director
P: 734-997-7265 | F: 734-971-6230 | Click to email
 
One Heritage Place , Suite 230
Southgate, MI 48195
 
Toni Hartke, Director
P: 734-285-4001 | F: 734-283-3725 | Click to email
 
9905 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
 
Liz Walker, Co-Director
P: 231-876-2265 |  Click to email
 
Mike Acosta, Co-Director
P: 231-876-4850 |  Click to email
 

 

where are the local providers??

So where do I go to find a local provider that has already taken the class and is approved by DHS? I was told to go to this website and I see nothing about "local providers"

Local Providers

Please feel free to email us at info@ecic4kids.org or call at (517) 371-9000 and we would be happy to connect you with local providers. 

Is this unequal justice for

Is this unequal justice for our Detroit parents, caregivers and especially children? HELP! We need assistance too.

Detroit Providers

There are providers in the Detroit area and would be happy to help you make a connection.  Feel free to contact us at info@ecic4kids.org or by phone at (517) 371-9000 and we would be happy to connect you.