When someone is ready to leave an abusive situation, the right support can change everything. Your gift to Baraga County Shelter Home keeps our 24/7 helpline open, funds safe shelter, and connects survivors with advocacy, counseling referrals, legal information, and basic needs. Every dollar helps a neighbor find safety and start again.
How your gift helps
- Answers crisis calls 24/7 – day and night
- Provides safe shelter and essentials for adults and children
- Funds safety planning, court accompaniment, and referrals
- Supports outreach that educates our communities and prevents violence
Ways to donate today
- Give online: Make a one-time, monthly, or annual gift on our Donate page. Monthly gifts provide steady support all year.
- Mail a check: Prefer to give by mail? Write your check payable to Baraga County Shelter Home and send it to: Baraga County Shelter Home
PO Box 10
L’Anse, MI 49946 - Donate In-Person: bring your donation to our Outreach Center: 115 N Front St. Suite 100 L’Anse, MI 49946
- In-kind items: We keep a running list of high-need items like toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers, and gift cards for gas or groceries.
- Amazon Wish List: Donate essential items directly through our Amazon Wish List
- Honor or memorial gifts: Celebrate or remember someone special while helping survivors.
Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you need a receipt or have questions, contact our office.
Give through our fundraising events
- Purple Warrior: Our annual awareness and fundraising event each fall brings the community together to support survivors. Buy tickets, sponsor, or volunteer. Watch our Events page and Facebook for dates and details.
- Giving Tuesday: Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation leads our region’s Giving Tuesday through the #GiveCopperCountry campaign. The campaign supports nonprofits across Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. In 2024 the community raised more than $1 million for local groups. You can give online on the Copper Shores GivingTuesday page, mail or drop off a check at their office in Hancock, or join the GivingTuesday Live event at the Copper Country Mall.
Share, volunteer, spread the word
If a financial gift is not possible right now, you can still help. Share this post, follow us on Facebook, sign up for our newsletter, or ask about volunteer opportunities for events and outreach.
Get help now
If you or someone you love is in danger, call our 24/7 helpline at 906-524-7078. Your safety comes first. If you are using a shared or unsafe device, visit our Cover Your Tracks page and use the Exit Site button at the top of the site.
Thank you for standing with survivors and investing in a safer, stronger community.