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OUR MISSION: EightCAP, Inc. improves our community by collaborating with private, government, and community organizations to deliver programs that alleviate the causes of poverty and its effects allowing individuals to become self-sufficient.

Head Start Programs

Learn more about our early childhood programs.

  • Find brochures, forms, and applications.
  • Get questions answered
  • Find some opportunities to get involved in the community!

 

Community Services/ Emergency Assistance

Serving Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties

Are you struggling to make ends meet? Are you a senior who is struggling to feed your family and pay your bills? Are your utilities in shutoff status? Have you found an apartment that you can afford the monthly rent but are struggling to come up with the security deposit?

Housing & Homeless Services

Serving Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties

Are you experiencing homelessness? Are you struggling to find affordable housing? Do you have an eviction notice or are you behind on your rent?

Click here for more information.

CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children

Trains, supports, and oversees qualified and compassionate adult volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children within the Montcalm County Juvenile Court.

Weatherization

A federally funded, low-income residential energy conservation program that can reduce energy costs.

Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions Program

A program for engaging persons 55 and older as volunteers to meet community needs.

Greenville Optimist Camp

A summer camp which serves adults and children who have received or are receiving Special Education services.

Get Involved

Do you have time and talent to offer to your community? Learn about ways you can help on our Get Involved page.

Early Childhood Programs

Learn more about our early childhood programs. Find brochures, forms, and applications. Get questions answered and find some opportunities to get involved in the community!

Learn about early childhood programs.

Community Services/Emergency Assistance

Serving Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties

Are you struggling to make ends meet? Are you a senior who is struggling to feed your family and pay your bills? Are your utilities in shutoff status? Have you found an apartment that you can afford the monthly rent but are struggling to come up with the security deposit?

See available services & assistance.

Housing & Homeless Services

Serving Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties

Are you experiencing homelessness? Are you struggling to find affordable housing? Do you have an eviction notice or are you behind on your rent?

Learn about housing and homeless services.

CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children

Provides trained volunteers to be a voice for abused and neglected children.

Learn about advocacy services.

Weatherization

A federally funded, low-income residential energy conservation program that can reduce energy costs.

See weatherization programs.

Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions Program

A program for engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet community needs.

Learn more about foster grandparents and senior companions.

Greenville Optimist Camp

A summer camp which serves adults and children who have received or are receiving Special Education services.

Learn about the Greenville Optimist Camp.

Get Involved

Do you have time and talent to offer to your community? Learn about ways you can help on our Get Involved page.

Learn about ways to get involved.

Volunteer Child Advocates Needed

 

Are you looking for a way to make a life changing and positive difference in the new year? The Montcalm Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is seeking volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children in court. CASA volunteers will receive specialized training and direction from program staff. Apply now and be ready for the next training beginning soon. Make a lifelong difference for an abused child and improve your local community. To find the application please visit: www.montcalmcasa.org. Call 989-831-3561 or email: montcalmcasa@8cap.org

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Public Notices

 

February 3, 2026
EightCAP, Inc. is requesting proposals from qualified, licensed mechanical contractors to provide mechanical services for agency facilities. The full RFP is available at: Mechanical-Contractor-RFP
November 12, 2025
EightCAP, Inc. will hold an Audit Committee Meeting on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 9:00 am and a Governing Board Meeting at 9:30 am at the Ionia County Outreach Offices (5827 Orleans Rd., Orleans, MI) or via Zoom. The public is welcome to attend.
 
February 3, 2025

2025 EightCAP, Inc. Governing Board Meeting Schedule

Sep 17, 2018
EightCAP Receives Orleans Facility Water Retest Results from MDEQ Press Release,
Resample Summary

Aug 6, 2018
PFAS Compounds Detected at EightCAP’s Orleans Facility.
Press Release,
Notification Letter,
EightCAP Ionia Outreach Letter,
EightCAP Ionia Outreach Summary.

Holiday Schedule

Holiday 2026 Date(s) Observed (offices closed)
New Years (2026) Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Monday, January 19, 2026
President’s Day Monday, February 16, 2026
Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026
Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2026 (observed)
Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026
Veteran’s Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, November 26-27, 2026
Christmas Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, December 23-25, 2026
New Year’s (2027) Friday, January 1, 2027

 

office hours

M-F:8am – 4:30pm

address

5827 Orleans Road
Orleans, MI 48865

phone

(616) 754-9315

office hours

M-F: 8am - 4:30pm

Address

5827 Orleans Road
Orleans MI 48865

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