The Highlands is committed to supporting our local community. Learn about our community's efforts to help support people, animals, and the planet.
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
Wherever you go in Emmet County, you’ll find your Community Foundation at work: helping enrich the lives of our elders, supporting programs for children, reaching out to friends and neighbors in need, expanding parks and recreational activities, protecting our environment, enhancing health services and bringing more music, art, and cultural opportunities to our area.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a valuable resource for our community to help local families build and improve the places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. The support of NMHFH will not only build a home, but it will also support our economy, environment, education, and health, all while building community and hope for a local family.
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society sustainably and respectfully serves pets and the people who love them with compassionate, comprehensive, and exemplary care. Each year, it rescues 900-plus animals.
Little Traverse Conservancy
The mission of the Little Traverse Conservancy is to protect the natural diversity and beauty of northern Michigan by preserving significant land and scenic areas, and fostering appreciation and understanding of the environment. Their service area includes Chippewa, Mackinac, Emmet, Cheboygan, and Charlevoix counties
The Mana Food Project
The Manna Food Project helps feed the hungry in Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet Counties. Manna operates a food bank (distribution center), a food rescue program, a weekly food pantry, and the Food 4 Kids backpack program.
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is dedicated to protecting our lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater through advocacy, education, water quality monitoring, research, and restoration actions.