TrueNorth Community Services' emPower heat and energy assistance program is working to provide help for the 2017-2018 grant year.

emPower works with you and your utility and/or fuel provider to find ways to help pay your heat-related energy bills.

emPower is accepting applications for one-time help through its heat and energy assistance program.

emPower's one-time assistance with Michigan utility providers continues.

Please note that emPower has ended help with enrolling in Consumers Energy's Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE) and DTE Energy's Low Income Self Sufficiency Plan (LSP) affordable payment plans.

For more details, visit emPower's home page or call 231.355.5880.

The 19th annual Empty Bowls Soup Luncheons are Thursday, October 4, in Fremont at the TrueNorth Service Center and Friday, October 5, in White Cloud at the Newaygo County Commission on Aging.

Empty Bowls, sponsored by ParVox Technology, helps alleviate hunger in Newaygo County by raising money for TrueNorth Community Service's Food Pantry and Food Programs. Empty Bowls features an all-you-can-eat soup lunch with bread and drinks, and each attendee gets to select a hand-crafted ceramic bowl as a reminder that there are always folks with empty bowls.

The luncheons are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each or you can sponsor a table of eight for $150.

You can order your tickets in advance online; or from Donna Hren at TrueNorth by calling (231) 924-0641, ext. 144, or e-mailing dhren@truenorthservices.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. 

Event sponsorships of $250, $500 and $1,000 are also offered. For more on those, contact Mark Kraus at (231) 924-0641, ext. 161.

Circles Newaygo County strives to reduce poverty one family at a time, working with Circle Leaders (heads of families) to achieve self-sufficiency. 

Become someone who supports those efforts by becoming an Ally, volunteering to work alongside them on their journey forward.

To volunteer with or to get more details on Circles Newaygo County, call (231) 924-0641, ext. 220, or email circles@truenorthservices.org.

There are a range of community activities to enjoy at Camp Newaygo.

Upcoming events include:

Public Zipline, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, October 7. The cost is $12 for Dual Zip (400 feet); $15 for Loop Zip (675 feet); and $22 for Canopy Tour (1,075 feet).

Fall Girlfriend's Getaway, Friday, October 5-Sunday, October 7. Gather your girlfriends for an all-inclusive weekend filled with relaxation and fun at Camp Newaygo on the shores of Pickerel Lake. The cost is $198 for program, meals and lodging, with some options for an added price.

Halloweekend, Friday, October 26-Sunday, October 28. Bring out the whole family during Camp Newaygo’s Halloweekend Festival! Get into the spooky spirit with face painting, trolley rides, a Halloween craft, home made donuts, a cider press, Halloween bingo, pumpkin painting, spooky cabin tours, and more! The cost is $7 per person or $25 for a family of four.

For more community events, visit campnewaygo.org/community-events/.

Camp Newaygo is located at 5333 S. Centerline Road in Newaygo. For more information, visit campnewaygo.org or call 231.652.1184.

When people ask: "Why should I support and/or volunteer for TrueNorth Community Services?" We say: "Because ..."

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