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Starting over in a new place takes courage. For many refugee youth arriving in Michigan, it also takes navigating unfamiliar systems, learning a new language, and trying to build a future all at once. It’s a lot to carry, especially alone. That’s where mentorship makes all the difference. Through Samaritas’ Refugee Youth Mentoring program, young people…
When someone is working to rebuild their life, success often depends on more than just determination. You can have a job lined up, support, and be ready for a fresh start — but if you can’t get there, none of it works. That’s the reality many of the individuals Samaritas serves face every day. Transportation…
Samaritas is calling on volunteer groups, businesses, congregations, and community members across Michigan to “Turn Compassion Into Impact” by assembling Care Kits for New Americans rebuilding their lives in our communities. Inspired by the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the initiative encourages neighbors to cross boundaries of difference and show mercy in action. Compassion isn’t…
What began as a simple phone call about donating leftover food quietly grew into something much bigger. Four years ago, Reva Constantine was looking for a place to ensure food from her events wouldn’t go to waste. That search led her to Samaritas’ Westland Family Center and to a partnership rooted in generosity, dignity, and…
Samaritas is now an official network partner of Ascend at the Aspen Institute — a national initiative advancing two-generation (2Gen) strategies to improve family economic security, health, and well-being. This recognition reflects Samaritas’ expanding role in collaborative, statewide initiatives such as MiFamily Together, a family preservation pilot designed to prevent family separation and strengthen long-term…
Paul and Kathy Nicholas have been faithful supporters of Samaritas for many years, living out what it truly means to turn compassion into action. When their daughter was just five years old, the Nicholas family visited the Wayne Family Center in Westland on Christmas Eve. They wanted her to see, firsthand, what generosity looks like…
Get Ready to Party on December 7 Invite people you know to this West Detroit fundraiser to support services and programs that preserve families and foster care. Download the flyer. Come to the Open House in Grand Rapids on December 9 The Giving Machine lands in Grand Rapids on December 11. Visit Woodland Mall on December 12. Download the…
Discover the impact Samaritas is making in Michigan — from affordable housing to refugee resettlement, senior care to foster services. The winter issue of Our Hands highlights how your support is transforming lives. Read the digital magazine now!
The leaders of Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Garden City are spreading joy and generosity by hosting a Holiday Drive to support Samaritas clients with the essentials for the season. Starting today, Friday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 7, metro-Detroiters, especially those in the western suburbs, are encouraged to bring non-perishable food, new clothing, and…
New collaborative incubator space connects tech start-ups to the nonprofit sector DETROIT (October 23, 2025) – Samaritas, the 92-year-old statewide, nonprofit human services organization, announces the opening of the House of Innovation, a new hub inside the organization’s Detroit headquarters where entrepreneurs, technologists, and social service leaders come together to spark bold solutions to transform how care…