Local Service Clubs Award $25,000 to Affordable Housing Alliance’s Home Starts Here Campaign
The Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County (AHA) has received $25,000 from six local service clubs in support of its Home Starts Here campaign. The grant request was funded through the Service Club Alliance application process.
The participating organizations and their contributions include:
Kiwassee Kiwanis Foundation — $3,000
Midland Lions Club — $10,000
Midland Morning Rotary — $1,000
Midland Noon Rotary – Community Needs Committee — $5,000
Midland Rotary Foundation — $5,000
Zonta Club of Midland — $1,000
“We are incredibly grateful to these service clubs for coming together to contribute to our project,” said Mara Stewart, executive director of AHA. “Their support will help us create safe, welcoming spaces where children can play, families can connect, and residents can build a stronger sense of community.”
The funding will support family- and youth-serving elements of Home Starts Here, including new playgrounds and outdoor amenities, community room furnishings, and related improvements at AHA properties. Playground concepts and layouts are still being developed, with specific equipment and final designs to be determined as the project advances.
Home Starts Here is AHA’s comprehensive effort to preserve 69 existing affordable rental homes and construct 60-70 new homes in Midland County. In addition to expanding access to affordable housing, the campaign will add community spaces and amenities that support the well-being of residents and their families.
Gifts to the Home Starts Here campaign received by November 20, 2026, are eligible for a dollarfor-dollar match, doubling their impact. To learn more or contribute, visit www.ahamidland.org/homestartshere.
The Service Club Alliance, an initiative of the Midland Area Community Foundation, is a partnership among Midland-area service clubs that coordinates efforts and streamlines grantmaking for community organizations. The Alliance simplifies the grant process by using a joint application for applicants who provide support for Midland County residents. The Service Club Alliance is not responsible, as an organization, for the grantmaking made by any of its participants. It is merely the convener of this process. Each service club is responsible for its individual grantmaking efforts.
To learn more about the Service Club Alliance and review the application process, visit www.midlandfoundation.org/initiative/sca.
About the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA)
Founded in 1995, the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County Non-Profit Housing Corporation provides below-market rental housing for income-qualified households. Its mission is to ensure that all Midland County residents have safe, affordable housing as they improve their quality of life and continue working toward their fullest potential.
Learn more at https://ahamidland.org.