The physical home to a small group of residents, and the spiritual home for hundreds of people from Ann Arbor, the metropolitan Detroit area, as well as the greater Midwest.

The Michigan Folk School is committed to creating a community engaged in authentic, hands-on experiences through the teaching and sharing of traditional folk arts, crafts, music, and skills in an inspiring natural setting and to promote the preservation of forest and farmland.

The mission of All Things Artistic Ministries, Inc. (ATAMI) is to glorify God and serve humanity through the arts by cultivating a community of highly skilled artists, stimulating a love for the Creator by fostering art appreciation, using art as a tool for spiritual and character development.

To model a rural, community-driven market that provides access to fresh food and supports the economic viability of area farmers by promoting education, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

Our goal is to fight for acceptance and basic human rights for our LGBTQ+ community. We proudly celebrate Ferndale Michigan as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the United States.

Lending a helping hand to our neighbors through food distribution, rent and utility crisis intervention, and job search assistance. AIM promotes the well-being of residents of the Milan school district area while preserving respect and personal dignity.

We support refugees in their journey to become fully participating members of the West Michigan community. We envision a thriving, multicultural West Michigan community where we all have an opportunity to pursue a better future.

YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.