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EightCAP Celebrates Volunteers and 25 Years of Senior Companions
EightCAP's Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteers gathered on May 15 at Candlestone Golf & Resort in Belding to celebrate another year of service, compassion, and dedication to the children, older adults, and families they support throughout the...
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Grandma Vicki: Helping Little Learners Shine
I started volunteering as a parent volunteer in my grandson’s kindergarten classroom. I enjoyed being with the kids and working with them. I was retired and it gave me something to do, and a chance to get out of the house. At the end of the school year, the teacher...
Pat’s Story: 18 Years of Friendship & Care
I have been a Senior Companion with EightCAP for going on 18 years now. Thant was one of the best decisions I have made. This program has changed the lives of so many of the clients I have had the pleasure of being with in their home. Their loneliness just disappears!...
From Teen Mom to Confident Parent with Head Start
"I was a teen mom and have been a part of Head Start with all 4 of my children. I have been in every service they offer. My oldest was in the infant classroom, then 3 in the Preschool classroom, and my youngest has an Early Head Start Home Visitor. This program has...
Emily and Lucas’s Journey
Hello! I was talking with my child’s 8CAP teachers, and they suggested that I share our story. My son started his school journey this last school year at the Shepherd location with Mrs. Klump, Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Priest. Firstly, the teachers went above and beyond...
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Montcalm CASA Volunteer Honored
(Stanton, MI) – Crystal resident Shannon Borton, a dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, has been named a 2026 Michigan Community Action Volunteer of the Year for her exceptional service to children involved in the foster care system. Borton was...
CASA and Partners Make Holidays Brighter for Local Children
(Stanton, MI) – The Montcalm Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program partnered with the Montcalm County Juvenile Court and For Goodness’ Sake this holiday season to provide meaningful, personalized gifts to children involved in the child welfare and juvenile...
November is Homeless Awareness Month
(Ionia, MI) - This November, EightCAP, Inc. joins community partners across Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Montcalm, and Shiawassee Counties to recognize Homeless Awareness Month and shine a light on the continuing reality of housing insecurity in rural Michigan....
Greenville Optimist Camp Receives $25,000 GACF Grant
(Greenville, MI) - EightCAP, Inc. is proud to announce that the Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF) has awarded a $25,000 grant to support the Greenville Optimist Camp Wah-Wah-Tay-See, administered by EightCAP, Inc., a beloved summer program that provides a...
GACF Grant Strengthens Montcalm CASA Program
(Stanton, MI) - EightCAP, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF) has awarded a $7,220 grant to strengthen and sustain the Montcalm Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. The funding will enhance volunteer training,...
Eye-Opening Look at Poverty’s Realities
[St. Johns, MI] – On October 8, 2025, over 70 individuals participated in a Poverty Simulation at the First Baptist Church in St. Johns, Michigan. The event was hosted by the Building Stronger Communities Council, Clinton County, in partnership with EightCAP, Inc.,...