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Samaritas Teams Up with Author Laura Boonstra for Foster Care Awareness Month DETROIT – With nearly 10,000 kids in the foster care system, Samaritas is teaming up with, “Our Family Is Not a Tree” author Laura Boonstra to encourage more Michiganders to become licensed foster parents. Samaritas events in Lansing on June 3 and in…
Foster care doesn’t always look the way people expect it to. Sometimes it’s a child stepping into a new home for a season. Sometimes it’s a parent working to rebuild what feels uncertain. And sometimes, it’s both—connected by a shared hope for what comes next. When families enter the child welfare system, the weight can…
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…
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