- To inform members of important social issues and to   

  implement actions on such issues where it is deemed

  necessary and appropriate;

- To enrich professional growth within the membership;

- To allow opportunity for communication and fellowship

  between members of all agencies within Macomb County

  and to improve agency use of other social resources;

- To acquaint all agencies and service groups of each 

  other's functions.

Examples of programs and projects initiated or enhanced by Council contributions are:

- Macomb Essential Transportation System (METS)

- Emergency Food Resource Program (EFP)

- Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter

- Soup Kitchen Program

- Macomb Emergency Shelter Coalition

- Annual Spring Conferences

- Senior Citizens Services (formerly Council on Aging)

- How to Connect with Help in Macomb County Resource

  Booklet

- Churches Caring for Kids Project

- The Right Connection User-friendly Resource Directory

- Journey" a grief support group for kids

- Making Your Relationship Work" relationship issues

  booklet

- The Recuperation Place - caregiving for sick children

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Each year the Macomb Inter-Agency Council strives to identify areas of human service concern within Macomb County with an emphasis on initiating a service, program, or advocacy effort to help alleviate problem areas. Typically, the Council forms committees of interested members to address identified human service need areas.

In addition, the Council through regular speakers, a newsletter and monthly meetings affords members the opportunity to increase their knowledge about other county agencies and service groups while enriching their professional growth.

Regular council meetings are held from September through June, the second Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout Macomb County from 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

The Macomb County Youth Council is a Subcommittee of the IAC and focuses on youth issues.