Copper Shores Community Health Foundation

What Copper Shores Community Health Foundation does

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in May 2023 through the merger of Portage Health Foundation, Dial Help, and Copper Country Senior Meals. Headquartered in Hancock, Michigan, it serves Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The foundation operates as both a direct service provider and a strategic grantmaker, with core programs spanning Meals on Wheels delivery and congregate meal sites, victim support services (Child Advocacy Center, Sexual Assault Response Team, LOSS Team), outreach and education (QPR, ASIST, CPR, Narcan training), a Food Initiative (mobile pantries, Farm to School, nutrition education), and Bridges (financial literacy). It has distributed $14.3 million historically across 466 grants and 560 scholarships.

The foundation runs an annual #GiveCopperCountry GivingTuesday campaign that has cumulatively raised $5.8 million for 60+ local nonprofits since 2017, supplemented by a $200,000 annual Amplification Fund that helped move $1.175 million in the 2025 cycle. Recent strategic moves include expanding the MSU Rx Kids maternal-infant cash prescription program to the Upper Peninsula (with 121 families enrolled by April 2026), awarding $240,000 to Michigan Tech's Nursing Program, committing $602,642 in 2026 Recreation Grants (including $500,000 to Calumet Township for ADA accessibility), and entering planning stages for a multi-use Wellness Campus.

Funding flows from individual and corporate donations, philanthropic grants, and modest program fees (CPR Training at $55 per person). Strategic partnerships include a 7-year collaboration with Feeding America West Michigan on mobile food pantries, a property donation from UP Health System – Portage securing the Meals on Wheels kitchen, and joint investment with Keweenaw Community Foundation in Rx Kids. Governance is led by President and CEO Kevin Store with program directors across Meals on Wheels (Jessica Mills), Outreach & Education (Kristine Martens), and a Director of Marketing & Donor Relations (Michael H. Babcock).

Name

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation

Legal name

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation

Website

https://dialhelp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Michigan's Upper Peninsula delivering Meals on Wheels, victim support, prevention education, and food programs, while grantmaking $14.3 million historically across four rural counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Senior meal services
• Victim support services
• Philanthropy grantmaking
• Suicide prevention training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hancock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grants & Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the foundation receives funding from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and other foundations to support community health programs, grants, and scholarships. The foundation manages the #GiveCopperCountry Amplification Fund starting at $200,000 annually to amplify donations during GivingTuesday.
2. Program Service Fees: Fees charged for specific training programs such as CPR Training at $55 per person to cover program costs.
3. Grant Administration: The foundation administers various grant programs including the Community Recreation and Facilities Grant, Small Grants Program (up to $2,500 per award), and participates in the Rx Kids public-private partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers direct community health services and strategic philanthropy across four counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Core offerings include Meals on Wheels senior nutrition delivery, Victim Support services, evidence-based prevention education (CPR, QPR, ASIST, Narcan), Food Initiative mobile pantries and nutrition education, Bridges financial literacy programming, community Grants, Scholarships, and the #GiveCopperCountry GivingTuesday fundraising amplification platform.

Product overview

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers a portfolio of interconnected community health programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include: Outreach & Education (suicide prevention training, CPR, Narcan), Food Initiative (nutrition education, food pantries), Bridges (financial literacy), Meals on Wheels (senior nutrition), and Victim Support (crime victim services). Additional programs include Grants and Scholarships funding community health initiatives, GivingTuesday/#GiveCopperCountry for nonprofit fundraising amplification, UPSET West for substance abuse enforcement, and a planned Wellness Campus. Together, these programs positively influence a more healthful community through enhanced philanthropy and collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meals on Wheels Home-delivered meals, Meet & Eat congregate meal sites, daily wellness checks, and companionship for homebound and at-risk seniors in Houghton and Keweenaw counties.
• Victim Support Comprehensive services for victims of crime including child advocacy, sexual assault response, loss support, human trafficking training, and survivor wellness support groups.
• Outreach & Education Evidence-based prevention education including ASIST (suicide intervention), CPR, Narcan, QPR (suicide prevention), Safe Sitter, Peer Recovery Coaching, and Soul Shop training programs for community members.
• Food Initiative Community food access and nutrition education including Farm to School, Navigating Nutrition workshops, and mobile food pantry distribution in partnership with Feeding America West Michigan.
• Bridges Community stabilization program offering Getting Ahead, Financial Bootcamp, and educational Workshops that help participants develop hope, resources, and a future story.
• Grants Funding opportunities for municipalities, nonprofits, and schools in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties supporting community health, recreation, and education initiatives.
• Scholarships Educational scholarships supporting individuals pursuing further education; 560 recipients documented historically.
• GivingTuesday / #GiveCopperCountry

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed $14.3 million in grants and scholarships historically
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keweenaw Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Jointly contributed $150,000 to expand the Rx Kids prenatal and infant cash prescription program to Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties in the Upper Peninsula. Partnership supports the nation's first community-wide prenatal and infant cash program originally launched in Flint.
• Michigan State University (Rx Kids)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Rx Kids is led by Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and directed by Dr. Mona Hanna. MSU provides academic leadership and program direction for the maternal-infant cash prescription program expanding across Michigan.
• GiveDirectlycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Global leader in cash transfers serving as Rx Kids administrator, efficiently delivering direct financial support to thousands of families across Michigan communities.
• Western Upper Peninsula Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Designated as Local Community Champion for Rx Kids in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties, leading outreach, engagement, and celebration for the program in the region.
• UP Health System – PortagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Donated 821 Water Street property in Hancock to Copper Shores. Building has long housed the Meals on Wheels kitchen; property transfer supports future expansion of offices and programming.
• Feeding America West MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Seventh year of partnership to co-sponsor mobile food pantry deliveries in Calumet, Chassell, and Ontonagon throughout 2026. Mobile pantries provide fresh produce and dairy at no cost to community members.
• The Bluffs Senior CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Bingo Bonanza fundraiser partnership for Meals on Wheels. The Bluffs hosts the event during National Assisted Living Week, raising funds while combating senior isolation.
• Copper Harbor Trails ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner$50,000 2026 Recreation Grant recipient for Keweenaw Point Trail Completion Phase 3.3, finishing the 7.5-mile Montreal Corridor and completing the 30-mile Keweenaw Point Trail loop.
• Mountain Lions Club (Adventure Mountain)minorGTM or Marketing Partner$52,642 2026 Recreation Grant recipient for Adventure Mountain Chalet Renovations serving Ontonagon, Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties.
• Charter Township of CalumetminorGTM or Marketing Partner$500,000 2026 Recreation Grant recipient for Swedetown Chalet Universal Access and Expansion project, improving ADA-compliance and accessibility.
• Keweenaw Health FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner$50,000 collaborative grant with Copper Shores to BHK Child Development Board for K-5 Summer Enrichment Program supporting affordable child care in Houghton and Keweenaw counties.
• Michigan Technological UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$240,000 grant to support MTU Nursing Program including first-year salary of Nursing Simulation and Lab Coordinator and implementation of flexible learning spaces.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Chassell)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for mobile food pantry distribution serving approximately 300 families per event.
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Calumet)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for mobile food pantry distribution serving approximately 300 families per event, hosted by CLK Council of Churches.
• CLK Council of ChurchesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoordinates mobile food pantry hosting at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Calumet.
• Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity raised more than $700,000 since 2015 to support UPSET West team of dedicated officers combating illegal drugs. Copper Shores helped fund the initial second officer position.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keweenaw Community Foundation: A community foundation serving the same Keweenaw / Upper Peninsula region. Directly comparable as a geographically overlapping grantmaker and co-funder of the Rx Kids program and BHK summer enrichment grant.
• Superior Health Foundation: Regional health-focused foundation serving the Upper Peninsula. Directly comparable as a peer health-oriented grantmaker operating in the same geography, and serves as fiduciary for the Rx Kids UP expansion.
• United Way of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Counties: Federated nonprofit funder operating in the exact same four-county service area as Copper Shores. Direct peer for community fundraising and grant distribution to local human services.
• Michigan Gateway Community Foundation: A Michigan-based community foundation supporting nonprofits through grants and scholarships. Directly comparable as a rural/small-city community foundation using a similar grantmaking-plus-donor-services model.

Regional players

• Community Foundation of Marquette County: A community foundation in the Upper Peninsula operating a similar grantmaking and scholarship model. Comparable as a regional peer in Michigan's UP doing community philanthropy work.

Broad incumbents

• Michigan Health Endowment Fund: Statewide health-focused funder supporting community health programs across Michigan. Broad incumbent peer in health philanthropy that overlaps with Copper Shores' health mission at greater scale.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation: Large Michigan health-focused foundation funding community health and health workforce initiatives. Comparable as a Michigan-wide health funder and potential upstream partner/funding source for Copper Shores' programs.
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation: National foundation with strong presence in Michigan funding community health, racial equity, and youth programs. Broad incumbent peer in philanthropy space with overlapping mission areas.
• Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan: Large Michigan community foundation with similar grantmaking, scholarship, and donor services model. Broad incumbent peer for understanding the scale-up trajectory of Michigan community foundations.

Others

• Feeding America West Michigan: Regional food bank partner that has co-sponsored Copper Shores' mobile food pantries for 7 years. Closely aligned ecosystem partner and a model for how the foundation's food access work plugs into the broader state food security network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dial-help-inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/coppershores.foundation

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Profiles8 records

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