Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services

Mission: To bring stability, dignity and optimum independence to all served.

Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services (Guardian) is a nonprofit corporation that provides a complete network of public fiduciary services. Working from our offices in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, our professional and compassionate staff of 35 people work to improve the lives of over 1100 clients in southwest Michigan.

Guardian exists as a “social enterprise.” This means that, while we are driven by our nonprofit mission, we must also be a successful business. All of our services are supported by client fees that are necessary to cover the costs of service. Some programs are available to help with fees, and our fee schedule is adjusted to accommodate the client’s ability to pay.

Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services provides financial and advocacy services to persons with limited skills, opportunities and other vulnerabilities; we promote independence and economic self-sufficiency using available community resources.

We are currently seeking to grow our services for the general public. These include trust management, power of attorney agreements and money management programs. These services are preventive and are able to help people remain independent, avoid financial crisis, and prevent the need for court intervention.