Hastings Mutual Insurance Charitable Foundation Grants $20,000 to Keystone Place Homeless Shelter for Essential Supplies

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Hastings Mutual Insurance Charitable Foundation Grants $20,000 to Keystone Place Homeless Shelter for Essential Supplies

CENTREVILLE, MICH. September 19, 2025 – The Hastings Mutual Insurance Charitable Foundation today announced a grant of $20,000 to Keystone Place, a vital emergency housing facility in Centreville, Michigan. This significant funding will be used to purchase essential supplies, ensuring that individuals and families experiencing homelessness receive the immediate support they need.
Keystone Place (505 E Market St, Centreville, MI) provides emergency shelter, case management services, and rapid rehousing support to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in St. Joseph County and the surrounding areas. The $20,000 grant will directly support the day-to-day operations of the shelter by funding necessities such as bedding, toiletries, clothing, cleaning supplies, and other critical items that contribute to a safe and stable environment for residents.
“We are proud to partner with Keystone Place as they carry out their critical mission to end homelessness one person and one family at a time,” said Debbie Kurtz, Executive Administrator, Hastings Mutual Insurance Charitable Foundation. “Ensuring that our neighbors have access to basic human necessities is a foundational element of community support, and we believe this grant will help Keystone Place continue to provide a dignified and safe haven for those most in need.”
Keystone Place expressed profound gratitude for the contribution.
“This generous grant from the Hastings Mutual Insurance Charitable Foundation will make an immediate and tangible difference in the lives of the individuals and families we serve,” said Anita Harper, Director, Keystone Place. “The cost of shelter supplies is a constant and growing challenge, and this $20,000 will alleviate that burden, allowing us to focus more resources on case management and long-term housing solutions for our residents. We are deeply thankful for their commitment to our community.”
The Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation is dedicated to supporting community and economic development initiatives, health services, and youth development programs across the states where Hastings Mutual operates, including Michigan. This grant aligns with the Foundation’s commitment to providing basic and emergency aid, including services for special populations such as those experiencing homelessness.
About Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation
The Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation is based in Hastings, Michigan, and supports community and economic development initiatives, health services, and youth development programs in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in the communities served by Hastings Mutual Insurance Company.
About Keystone Place
Keystone Place is an emergency housing facility located in Centreville, Michigan, dedicated to ending homelessness in Southwest Michigan. It provides emergency shelter, case management, rapid rehousing, and homeless prevention services to families and single adults in St. Joseph County, helping them gain stability and move toward self-sufficiency.

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KeyStone awarded $2,750 from the William & Helen Doyle/Exchange Club Fund

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Pictured- Julie Andrews (Exchange Club Program Chair), Sue Furr (Sturgis Woman’s Club President), Vincent Laporte (Sturgis Helping Hands Director), Kelli Tackett (KeyStone Place Director), Anna Brand (SACF Programs Manager), Mike Habig (KeyStone Place Director of Marketing/Grants)

KeyStone awarded $2,750 from the William & Helen Doyle/Exchange Club Fund

The Sturgis Exchange Club has just announced the latest recipients of the annual William & Helen Doyle/Exchange Club Community Service Awards. These esteemed awards are funded by the William and Helen Doyle Fund, which supports charitable and educational programs that benefit the community of Sturgis. Established in 1991 by a generous gift from William and Helen Doyle, this fund has granted over $130,522 to more than 80 deserving charitable programs since its inception. This year’s winners include Sturgis Helping Hands, KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter, and Sturgis Woman’s Club. It is encouraging to see that these organizations are being acknowledged for their hard work and positive contributions to the Sturgis community.

KeyStone Place is an emergency housing facility governed by a board of directors and operated by a professional staff that works with volunteers. The facility offers services to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in St. Joseph County. Being a non-profit organization, KeyStone relies heavily on the involvement of volunteers to succeed in its mission. The volunteer program is designed to support the facility’s mission and provide opportunities for the community to give back. Volunteers are crucial in supporting the guests, staff, and the community in promoting self-sufficiency with respect and dignity. Thanks to the grant from the Doyle/Exchange Club Fund, KeyStone will be able to expand its Beds, Pillows, and Sheets Drive, which will have a direct impact on those coming into the facility, providing them with a comfortable space where they can feel safe and secure. When asked how long guests may stay at the KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter, Kelli Tackett, Director, explained:

“For a long time guests could only stay up to 30 days. Now we look at service plans, and if people are working really hard, such as going through substance abuse classes and working on their barriers, that allows us to extend their stay indefintely.” Kelli Tackett, Director

Annually the shelter serves around 500 people each year, and on average,120 of them are children. This means the community’s support is crucial to KeyStone in achieving its goals and positively impacting the lives of the homeless and at-risk populations they serve.

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter awarded $5,000 grant from Frankenmuth Insurance.

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March 12, 2023

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter was awarded $5,000 grant from Frankenmuth Insurance.

“We are thrilled to have been awarded this grant from Frankenmuth Insurance,” said Kelli Tackett, Director at KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter.

“Our team is thrilled to use the money to help families who are struggling to find permanent housing,” Tackett said.

Services featured at KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter include housing, food programs, 24-hour emergency shelter, permanent housing programs, and financial assistance.

“With the help of this grant, KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter will be able to offer emergency food and shelter to individuals and families in St. Joseph County,” said Tackett.
KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter receives a $5,000 grant from Frankenmuth Insurance

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter programs include:

Emergency Shelter
Provide emergency shelter nights of stay. Also providing a motel night of stay if the shelter is full.

Case Management
Working with families, and/or individuals to create a service plan that promotes self-sufficiency and dignity.

Financial Assistance
Providing customers with rental assistance, security deposits, bus tickets, utility assistance, and other funds to assist families and/or individuals in maintaining their housing.

Homeless Prevention / Case Management Services
Working with families and/or individuals once they are housed (home visits and other support) to assist them in maintaining their housing

  • Food pantry (shelter customers only)
  • Housing quality standard inspections
  • Clothing and other needs when available

About Frankenmuth Insurance

Headquartered in the historic city of Frankenmuth, Michigan, Frankenmuth Insurance has been providing high-quality insurance products and unparalleled service since 1868. We’re represented by more than 700 independent insurance agencies in 15 states— selling personal, commercial, and life insurance, neighbor to neighbor.

 

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter receives grant from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation

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March 23, 2023

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter receives grant from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter was awarded a $10,000 grant from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation to help them continue to serve the homeless populations in St. Joseph County Michigan.

“To be funded by Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation is definitely a privilege,” said Kelli Tackett, Director at KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter.

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter will put the funding towards the update and remodel of bathroom and shower facilities to help provide more services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness, Tackett said.

Services featured at KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter include housing, food programs, 24-hour emergency shelter, permanent housing programs, and financial assistance.

“With the help of this grant, KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter will be able to offer emergency food and shelter to nearly 500 individuals in St. Joseph County this year,” said Tackett.

KeyStone Place Homeless Shelter programs include:

Emergency Shelter
Provide emergency shelter nights of stay. Also providing a motel night of stay if the shelter is full.

Case Management
Working with families, and/or individuals to create a service plan that promotes self-sufficiency and dignity.

Financial Assistance
Providing customers with rental assistance, security deposits, bus tickets, utility assistance, and other funds to assist families and/or individuals in maintaining their housing.

Homeless Prevention / Case Management Services
Working with families and/or individuals once they are housed (home visits and other support) to assist them in maintaining their housing

  • Food pantry (shelter customers only)
  • Housing quality standard inspections
  • Clothing and other needs when available

“We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without companies like Hastings Mutual Insurance Company and all those who support us and we just want to say thank you,” said Tackett.

About Hastings Mutual Insurance Company

Hastings Mutual Insurance Company is a regional insurance company actively writing insurance in six Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.  Our home office is located in Hastings, Michigan.