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Making An Impact through our Outreach
Our Outreach & Impact Foundation was founded to support families of all kinds in the communities we serve. Established as an arm of Christian Financial, our Foundation allows us to invest in the organizations and programs who provide solutions for these essential needs.
Recent Recipients
Habitat For Humanity Detroit
$5,200 in funding will help purchase the materials needed to renovate a home in Detroit, contributing to greater access to affordable homeownership.
Habitat for Humanity is an international, non-profit, Christian-based organization whose mission is to provide low-income families with decent, affordable housing in which they can raise their families. Habitat for Humanity Detroit brings together people to build homes, communities and hope.
Macomb County Habitat for Humanity
$10,000 will fund a complete kitchen renovation for a Warren homeowner, including a new backsplash, sink, appliances, flooring, paint, and furniture.
Macomb County Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. We are helping families to give them a “hand up not a handout” by helping them to secure affordable housing, improve their quality of life through education, and provide their children with more opportunities to succeed.
The Rainbow Connection
$5,000 will support the Special Response Program, providing assistance with food, clothing, utilities, transportation, housing, and other urgent family needs.
The Rainbow Connection, a Michigan 501(c)(3) founded in 1985, grants wishes to children facing life‑threatening illnesses.
CARES of Farmington Hills, Inc.
$2,000 will provide nutritious food and essential household items to more than 900 households served each month across the organization’s eight-community service area.
CARES (Community Action Resources Empowerment Services) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, serving individuals and families facing food insecurity and financial hardship throughout Farmington Hills, Farmington, Livonia, Redford Township, Southfield, Novi, Northville, and West Bloomfield.
Kids On The Go
$2,500 will support resource center services that provide families of children with special needs access to tools, knowledge, and support to help their children thrive.
Kids On The Go was created to address a critical service gap for children with special needs during the summer months when school-based therapies were unavailable. What began with 13 children has grown over 28 years into a trusted pediatric nonprofit serving families throughout Southeastern Michigan.
New Hope Center for Grief Support
$2,500 will help fund the Annual Kid’s Camp, a free two-day bereavement camp for children ages 4-14 coping with the loss of a loved one.
New Hope Center for Grief Support is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to bringing hope, healing, and new beginnings to adults and children grieving the death of a loved one.
Aktive Minds Foundation
$500 will support the Character Development Basketball Program, covering items such as team shirts, sporting equipment, and classroom supplies.
Aktive Minds Foundation was established in 2021 with the mission to provide quality youth programs and increase community engagement in the city of Detroit while actively working to eliminate barriers for participation.
Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy
$500 will support the afterschool Leadership Culinary Program by helping provide fresh ingredients, cooking supplies, take-home meal kits, and enrichment activities.
Founded in 2011, Detroit Food Academy (DFA) empowers Detroit youth to cultivate essential life skills and confidence through food education, career exploration, mentorship, and industry immersion.
The Jenna Kast Believe in Miracles Foundation
$3,600 towards granting a wish for a child in need.
The Jenna Kast Believe in Miracles Foundation was founded in 2005 by two 11 year old boys whose goal was to bring a smile to the face of a child who is suffering. The Foundation was created to let children and their families know that they are not alone in their battles, that they are praying for them and fighting for them.
For Kids Like Me
$600 will help fund the organization’s annual Backpack Give-A-Way, providing backpacks and school supplies for children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The For Kids Like Me Organization was founded in 2024. We provide educational services and advocacy assistance to children with various special needs.
WAVE Project (Welcoming All Valuing Everyone)
$1,000 will support the Mobile Essentials Van Program, providing clothing, food, and hygiene products to individuals in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
WAVE was founded in 2018 by six people who created a unique mission: to share love by providing mobile showers to those in need. Since our grassroots founding, our mission has expanded to include the Essentials Van and the Macomb County Winter Shelter.
Love for a Child
$1,000 will help support the direct costs of Love For a Child’s programming for foster children in Macomb and Oakland Counties. These funds will support trauma‑informed activities, including supplies, materials, meals and snacks at program events.
Love For a Child is a Michigan-based nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children in foster care who have experienced significant trauma and instability. Love For a Child operates trauma-informed summer camps and year-round mentorship programs that pair children with trained, screened adults who commit to showing up consistently and building trust over time.
Clinton River Watershed Council
$4,000 will help ensure the Stream Leaders program remains available to students in Macomb County. This CRWC-led initiative introduces K–12 learners to environmental science through hands-on water quality monitoring at a local stream twice a year, in May and October.
The Clinton River Watershed Council is a local nonprofit based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. CRWC was first created in 1972 and for more than 50 years, CRWC has been dedicated to improving water quality with the mission to protect, enhance, and celebrate the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake St. Clair.
Lift The Block Organization
$500 will directly support Lift The Block’s Meals on the Block and Diaper & Hygiene Support programs, helping families throughout Wayne County.
Lift The Block is a Detroit-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to strengthen families and improve quality of life in underserved communities throughout Wayne County. The organization was founded in response to the growing number of families experiencing food insecurity, financial strain, and limited access to basic necessities.
Susie Q's Kids
$2,000 for materials for comfort bags, distributed to support children in crisis.
Susie Q’s Kids is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on the belief that every child deserves comfort during their most difficult moments. We provide trauma-informed Comfort Bags to children experiencing crisis, abuse, neglect, foster care placement, homelessness, or other traumatic situations.
CARE House of Oakland County
$5,000 to fund training for new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers, preparing them to provide a consistent, caring presence and strong voice for children in the foster care system.
CARE House of Oakland County is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, offering advocacy, intervention, and treatment services for vulnerable children and families.
Haven Homes of Detroit
$2,500 to provide access to healthcare, sobriety support, educational opportunities, and life skills resources for women experiencing economic hardship and recovery challenges.
HHD is an 501c3 organization that offers access to comprehensive wraparound services, basic needs and safe housing for women in recovery from human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
House of Providence
$5,000 to support Hope Center initiatives, including the Providence Learning Center and the Family Resource Center.
House of Providence is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing residential care for children in foster care and programs that support vulnerable families.
Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit
$3,000 to purchase food for their pantry, representing one-quarter of their annual food budget.
Founded in 2018 by Felician Sisters Sr. Felicity Marie Madigan and Sr. Shelley Marie Jeffrey, DGMD operates on the east side of Detroit, offering a choice-based food pantry that serves families with fresh produce, meats, dairy, and pantry staples – free of charge.
Novi Educational Foundation
$2,000 to fund The Young Person’s Horsemanship Program at Last Acres Farm, enriching the educational experience of students with disabilities through equine-assisted learning.
Founded in 1986, the Novi Educational Foundation supports programs that enhance the educational experience of every Novi student beyond standard district funding.
Crossroads Care Center
$500 to help support pregnant mothers without insurance so they can receive prenatal care for a healthy mother and baby.
Crossroads provides free pregnancy wellness including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and prenatal care. Our staff includes an OB-GYN , Physicians Assistant, 4 Registered Nurses and Nutritionist. Our center uses state-of-the-art ultrasounds machines and provides one of the only locations in Detroit that offers free prenatal care for the uninsured.
Hard Court Hitters, CTA
$500 to support literacy and educational training for students and participants, sustaining year-round programs and learning sessions.
We are a Detroit-based non-profit organization that strives to make our community a better place for people to live. We serve people that need our services, need our help and support in whatever area that may be. With education, food, clothing, shelter or just a listening hear.
Jackets For Jobs
$1,000 to purchase professional clothing for individuals seeking employment.
Jackets for Jobs, Inc relies on financial and clothing donations to ensure we have the inventory to appropriately dress our clients for work.
Que Blackout Youth Theater
$1,200 to fund production and rehearsal materials such as costumes, props, and set-building supplies for student performances.
Que Blackout began as a small community project designed to support youth expression and has since grown into a structured arts training program that engages families, brings the community together, and provides meaningful experiences. Our mission is to uplift youth voices, affirm their identities, and create opportunities for them to thrive artistically, socially, and emotionally.
Press Releases
Press Releases
Summer 2026 Grant Awardees Announced
August 12, 2026
Spring 2026 Grant Awardees Announced
May 4, 2026
Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $54,729 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
January 7, 2026
Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
Feb. 25, 2025
Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $17,300 in Grants to Area Nonprofits
December 31, 2023
Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $7,500 in Grants to Area Nonprofits
September 30, 2023
Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $4,500 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
May 25, 2023
Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $6,000 in Grants
February 3, 2023
Christian Financial Credit Union Establishes Foundation
October 10, 2022
Reviews
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Champ Life
“Our annual kids camp helps children who have experienced tremendous abandonment and loss begin to feel a sense of value and worth. So many children will experience hope and healing because of Christian Financial Outreach & Foundation’s generosity”
Macomb County Habitat for Humanity
“We are truly thankful to the Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach and Impact Foundation for their generous support. This grant helps us continue our mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. With these funds, we can complete essential home repairs – like updating electrical systems and installing an energy-efficient furnace which will provide safe, affordable housing and a better quality of life for families in need.”
Vista Maria
“We are so grateful for this generous gift from the Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation to help Shepard Hall
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