ADRIAN, Mich., Mar. 9, 2026 – When neighbors come together, communities grow stronger.
That belief has guided the Lenawee Community Foundation (LCF) for decades. As a community foundation created by and for Lenawee County, LCF exists to connect people who care with causes that matter — stewarding charitable gifts, responding to local needs, and helping ensure our community remains strong and supported for generations to come.
One of the many ways that commitment takes shape is through the Lenawee County Resource Guide.
Since 2005, when a local information and referral service discontinued operations, LCF has ensured this vital connection point remained available to the community. For more than 20 years, the Foundation has maintained and updated the Guide, helping residents navigate the many nonprofit, public, and community-based services available across Lenawee County.
The Resource Guide includes assistance for food, housing and utilities, medical and dental care, employment, counseling, youth services, senior support, disability resources, disaster response, and more. It is available online through LCF’s website, can be emailed upon request, and is shared in printed form with schools, nonprofit partners, first responders, churches, businesses, and other community organizations.
At its heart, the Guide reflects something bigger than a directory. It represents a community working together, with organizations collaborating, donors investing in solutions, and residents supporting one another.
LCF staff work alongside local partners to keep information current and to help ensure that when someone reaches out, they are guided toward the right support. Over the years, the Foundation has also helped foster collaboration among nonprofits, reinforcing a shared belief that every door can be the right door when neighbors are committed to helping neighbors.
Now, in response to the evolving needs of Lenawee County, the Lenawee County Resource Guide is available in Spanish — expanding access and ensuring more residents can connect with available services. Lenawee Community Foundation Executive Vice President Paula Trentman partnered with Rudy Flores, Co-Chairman of the Southeastern MI Migrant Resource Council, to identify a translator. Flores connected LCF with Elizbia Xaxni-Capula.
Elizbia Capula is one of 10 Agricultural Employment Liaisons covering the state of Michigan providing employment, training and supportive resources to agriculture employers and their employees. In her role with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Agricultural and Foreign Labor Services team, Capula ensures migrant and seasonal farm workers, as well as agricultural employers, have access to programs available through local Michigan Works! service centers. When agricultural workers are unable to visit a service center because of working hours or transportation barriers, services are provided at homes, worksites or other gathering places. More information is available at Michigan.gov/AFLS.
Flores, who works to create equitable opportunities for underserved members of our community commented, “THANK YOU for identifying the need for your translated agency guide and taking action! Your advocacy speaks volumes and truly sets the precedent needed to build community trust, and of what genuine advocacy looks like! Bendiciones!”
By offering the Resource Guide in both English and Spanish, LCF continues to strengthen the fabric of Lenawee County, helping ensure that access to support, opportunity, and information is available to all.
Because at its core, a community foundation is about people pooling resources, sharing responsibility, and investing together in a future filled with Health, Happiness, and Hope — for the love of Lenawee, now and forever.
About Lenawee Community Foundation:
The Lenawee Community Foundation is a charitable organization created by and for the community. By collecting donations and investing them for lasting impact, the Foundation funds grants, scholarships, and local initiatives to address community needs, support nonprofits, and enhance the wellbeing of Lenawee County. More than just an organization, the Lenawee Community Foundation is an opportunity for individuals, families, and businesses to leverage the power of collective giving to make sure their community stays strong and supported for years to come.
### For more information, please contact: Kirsten Stiver, 517.263.4696, kirsten@lenaweecf.com