Ramp Up Program

Serving customers in Barry, Berrien, Branch, Cass, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties.

The Ramp Up program at Disability Network Southwest Michigan helps people connect to resources for constructing ramps on private residences. Ramps provide greater independence and safety for people with mobility disabilities and allow them to remain living at home.

The Ramp Up program works with funders and coordinates builders and volunteer organizations to provide ramps for those in need throughout Southwest Michigan.

Ramp Application

If you are in need of a ramp for greater accessibility to your home, contact us. You may download a printable PDF form to complete by hand and mail to us; or download an electronic PDF to be completed electronically and emailed. If you prefer, we can mail you a form to be completed and returned.

Contact Laurie Grimm at (269) 345-1516 x115 for more information about this program and options that may be available for you.

Volunteer to help

Most of our ramps are constructed by volunteers from the community accompanied by a licensed contractor. If you, or an organization you are connected with would like to volunteer to build a ramp, please contact Laurie Grimm at (269) 345-1516 x115

Some of the volunteer groups we have the pleasure of working with are:  First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, Red Arrow Ministries, Westwood Christian Reformed Church, Haven Reformed Church and Centerpoint Church.  We also collaborate with Milestone Senior Services, Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity and Harbor Habitat for Humanity.

Financial Support

Ramps are expensive — often upwards of $2,500 just for materials. Our Ramp-Up programs coordinates funding from a variety of sources. The limit to how many ramps we can provide people in need is determined by the amount of money we can raise for the program. Some of the funding comes from grants and some from generous donations from individuals and corporations.

If you would like to make a donation of any amount to support our Ramp Up Program, you may use the donate button at the top of this page.

RAMP-A-THON

RAMP-A-THON is our annual campaign to solicit corporate sponsors to support our Ramp Up Program. Visit our RAMP-A-THON page for more information about becoming a Corporate Sponsor.


2022 RAMP-A-THON Corporate Sponsors:

2022 RAMP-A-THON sponsors

FINISHING LEVEL SPONSOR:
Advia Credit Unio

FRAMING LEVEL SPONSOR:
Allied Mechanical Services
Duncan Aviation
Milestone Senior Services

FOUNDATION LEVEL SPONSOR:
Arcadia Gardens, LLC
Consumers Credit Union
Conybeare Law Office – St. Joseph
Culby Landscape Supplies
People’s Church of Kalamazoo