Monetary Donations
We need your financial support. KCH is a new and growing organization that depends on the generosity of our community to succeed. We have two important areas that you can donate to:
Development Fund
This fund is used for expansion, acquiring new properties, and major improvements in our co-ops. We are especially in need of support for this fund as we plan to move Meristem Co-op. You may donate any amount to this fund.
Click here to donate with your credit card through PayPal.
Education Fund
This fund provides scholarships to our members for training and education related to co-ops, including the annual North American Students of Cooperation Institute. Our training costs total hundreds of dollars each year. You may donate any amount to this fund.
Click here to donate with your credit card through PayPal.
You may also Contact us to donate using other methods or with any questions about donations.
In-Kind Donations
We're in need of some things to operate our houses and maintain our community programs. Our current wishlist includes:
- bookshelves
- gardening supplies
- A fish tank
- Kitchen supplies. Including a blender, food processor, canning equipment and jars, spice racks, cookbooks, manual ice-cream maker, knives, storage containers, apple corer, peelers, juicers.
- Building equipment including lumber, tools, insulation, handicap doorknobs, paint/supplies, plywood and drywall.
Buy our t-shirts from Polly & Esther's
We are selling union-made t-shirts with nifty local designs at Polly & Esther's Vintage and Resale Shop. The store is located at 426 S. Burdick Street in Kalamazoo.
Check out the store's webpage.
Proceeds from these sales go to our Development Fund, which helps us buy houses.
Buy No Sweat union-made apparel
Buy online from No Sweat Apparel. A portion of the sale will go to our Development Fund, which helps us buy new houses.