All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
By Lisa Carolin The latest news on the pandemic and how it is currently affecting Michigan means changes at Faith in Action in Chelsea. The food pantry is open to shoppers by appointment only. Curbside grocery pick up is also … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Diane Brown for the information and photos in this story.) Addressing two challenging issues in its community – emergency housing and youth mental health – Chelsea First United Methodist Church gave $50,600 to Faith … Read more
Chelsea First United Methodist Church (CFUMC) sponsored a Facebook Live concert on July 25 to benefit Faith in Action (FIA), the local organization with a mission is to provide essential support to those in need, especially for those who reside … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The About Faith in Action section at the end of this story was removed because it contained outdated information.) Chelsea First United Methodist Church (CFUMC) will sponsor a Facebook Live concert from 4-6 p.m. on July 25, with … Read more
By Lisa Carolin The requirements for receiving general assistance from Faith in Action have recently changed and now state that your household falls within 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Anyone who lives in the Chelsea and/or Dexter school … Read more
By Lisa Carolin The annual Faith in Action fundraiser scheduled for April 25 is being postponed. The decision is a result of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s state of emergency declaration and the state’s advisory against public gatherings. No future date has … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joanne Rau for the information in this story.) Chelsea State Bank recently supported local businesses with cash donations during the COVID-19 Pandemic including non-profit Faith in Action and the small business Ugly Dog Distillery … Read more
By Lisa Carolin More changes will take place at Faith in Action beginning on Monday, March 24, in response to Covid-19. The Chelsea FIA location will change its hours for at least the next few weeks, and the Dexter FIA … Read more
By Lisa Carolin As of March 13, Faith in Action has closed its clothing room due to the Covid-19 virus situation and is not accepting clothing or household donations. The only donations being accepted are food donations. Monetary contributions are … Read more
You can help a family in need by donating to the Chelsea Utility Support Fund through the city office. Your tax-deductible donation will be given to Faith In Action to pay utility bills for those in need. Make your check … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Chelsea State Bank for the information in this story.) As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI), Chelsea State Bank, in partnership with Avalon Housing, and Faith In Action was … Read more
The Faith in Action elves are gearing up for Christmas wish list fulfillment. Due to space limitations, we will stop taking clothing or household donations for 2019 after Friday, Dec. 6. You can begin dropping off all donations on Monday, … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Linda Detterman for the photos and information in this story.) Summer is a wonderful time of year with welcomed and well-earned getaway distractions. So, it’s not surprising that donations to food pantries usually decline … Read more