THE CRISIS CENTER, INC., KNOWN AND DOING BUSINESS AS LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER, IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY BASED IN MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN PROVIDING SERVICES ACROSS MID AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN. GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ORGANIZATION IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, INC. LISTENING EAR PARTNERS WITH MANY NATIONAL AND STATE AGENCIES INCLUDING UNITED WAY, THE YOUTH COLLABORATORY, AND MICHIGAN NETWORK FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1969, LISTENING EAR HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED FROM A SINGLE SERVICE AGENCY PROVIDING 24-HOUR CRISIS SERVICES FOR 200 PERSONS, TO A MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATION SERVING OVER 30,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. THE MISSION OF LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER, GUIDED BY THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, "OFFERS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY BY LISTENING TO, SUPPORTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED QUALITY SERVICES AND SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING." THE AGENCY'S PURPOSE: "W