Barry County

Bailey Nature Preserve (formerly known as Metcalf Lake) is a 160-acre forested parcel located in Assyria Township. It surrounds a 35-acre lake. The lake and property were donated to the City of Battle Creek in 1998, and then transferred to Barry County Parks and Recreation during the first half of 2024. Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission will manage the…

This Campaign is the BCCEDA's initiative to raise critical funds for modernizing the Barry County Chamber & EDA. These investments will allow us to better serve the community and attract new opportunities, ensuring long-term growth and resilience. By modernizing our resources we aim to create a sustainable future that benefits both our organization and the Barry County community. Vision -…

This fund will help support the construction of a COA building on a site where Commission on Aging hopes to be a part of a bigger senior-cenric community. Currently 26% of Barry County residents are over 60 and this number is growing.  This new facility will  allow the Commission on Aging to respond to the changing demographics of our county.

To support the needs and operations of parks across Barry County.

Purpose of this fund is to provide help with the costs related to classroom training, equipment, or tuition assistance to Barry County students/individuals who are pursuing vocational training or a skilled trade. Guidelines for Applications The intent of this fund is to supply funding for classroom training, equipment, or tuition assistance, which will benefit students/individuals in Barry County. Who can…

To support the Priority Area as determined by the Barry Community Foundation Board of Directors

For the purpose of gifting memorial contributions to the Barry Community Foundation's Barry Community Grant Fund.

Starting Over for Success (S.O.S) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization established in 2008 to provide services to the ex-offender population in Barry and adjoining counties in the State of Michigan. SOS assists this population in rebuilding their lives through relevant job training, gainful employment, transportation and access to community resources. Mission: “Rebuilding people and communities - one individual at a time.…