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…
Read MorePaul 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…
Read MoreGet 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…
Read MoreDiscover 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!
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreSamaritas, one of Michigan’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, is proud to announce the launch of “Coaches Who Care,” a program celebrating high school coaches who recognize the importance of mental health among young student-athletes. Mental health is just as vital as physical health for student athletes, and Samaritas understands that high school…
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