Here's where you come in!
Dial Help takes pride in offering an array of intervention and prevention services to Upper Peninsula residents, including confidential walk-in services during business hours, and telephone crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In 2006, we fielded more than 30,000 requests for assistance throughout the U.P. Our mission is not only to fulfill these requests but to educate the public and prevent substance abuse, sexual assault, and discrimination against those with mental health issues. Dial Help does this in a number of ways, whether it's making community presentations or working with area-youth to help them develop positive decision-making skills.
In order to maintian the services we provide we're going to need your help! Our operating costs are almost entirely funded through community support and, therefore, we rely on the donations of faithful community members who believe in our cause. Listed below are some of the ways you can help us:
- Support Dial Help while you shop
- Long-term giving
- Get involved at Dial Help
Support Dial Help while you shop
Since we realize that many people resort to online shopping here in the U.P., we're making it easy for you to get involved and make a donation.
Dial Help is a member of IGIVE.com, an online shopping mall that makes it possible for you to buy items at one of IGIVE's 600 stores and support a local cause like Dial Help.
By purchasing an item through IGIVE.com, Dial Help will receive up to 26 percent of the purchase price (not including tax, or shipping and handling).
Your purchase/donation is also tax deductible and you'll have access to a monthly shopping activity report. What a deal!
To become a member of IGIVE.com, just visit and sign up at
It's as easy as that!
Long-term giving
If you prefer to become a long-term donor of Dial Help, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) may be the option that's right for you.
Giving through the KCF has many benefits including:
- Gifts may be claimed for the Michigan Community Foundation tax credit
- A gift may be designated for a specific purpose
- A gift continues to benefit the community in future years
Michigan law permits individuals and businesses to reduce their Michigan income tax or Michigan single business tax by a credit of up to 50 percent of the amount contributed to a permanent endowment of KCF.
As a donor through the KCF, you are entitled to have your gift information held in confidence, be listed in our publications, be added to our mailing list, and have access to our foundation publications such as the annual report and staff and board information.
For more information, please call Interim Executive Director Erica Smits at (906) 482-9077.
Get involved at Dial Help
Your contribution is crucial!
- You can call us if you need us
- You can volunteer your time to assist in one of our units
- Make a donation to help us improve our community services
- Request a staff member to make a presentation for your school or group
- Visit us to see what we do
- Refer a friend who needs our services
- Bring a resume and apply for a job!
Donate a gift of stock
Gifts of appreciated stock help you avoid paying a capital gains tax on the stock's increased value and you receive an income tax deduction for the stock's full fair market value on the date you made the gift.
Donate items from our wish list
- Vertical blinds/curtains in neutral color for large window in crisis unit
- Small computer desk for crisis unit
- Paint supplies (we don't need the actual paint!)
- Office supplies
- Money to purchase safety whistles distributed by the Victim Services unit
- Two or four drawer locking file cabinet
Donate a monetary gift
Checks should be made payable to "Dial Help," and mailed to 609 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931.
