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Juneteenth Celebration | Kalamazoo

May 20, 2026

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Location: Bronson Park, Kalamazoo, MI Region: Southwest Michigan Samaritas Southwest Michigan Foster Care will be at Kalamazoo’s Juneteenth Celebration, honoring the day African Americans were freed from slavery and celebrating Black culture, heritage, and community. Visit our team to learn about foster care, adoption, and family services for Kalamazoo-area families.

Summer in the Park Resource Fair | Southwest Michigan

May 20, 2026

Date: Friday, July 24, 2026 Location: Berrien County, MI Region: Southwest Michigan Samaritas Southwest Michigan Foster Care will be at the Summer in the Park Resource Fair, joining community organizations across Berrien County to share resources and connections for local families. Visit our table to learn about foster care, adoption, and how Samaritas walks alongside…

PRIDE Festival | Battle Creek

May 20, 2026

Date: Sunday, July 18, 2026 Location: Battle Creek, MI Region: Southwest Michigan Samaritas Southwest Michigan Foster Care joins the Battle Creek Pride Festival for a day of celebration, connection, and community. Stop by our booth to learn how LGBTQ+ individuals and families can become foster or adoptive parents, and how Samaritas supports affirming homes for…

PRIDE Festival | Kalamazoo

May 20, 2026

Date: Friday–Saturday, June 5–6, 2026 Location: Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., Kalamazoo Region: Southwest Michigan Samaritas Southwest Michigan Foster Care joins downtown Kalamazoo’s largest summer festival, organized by OutFront Kalamazoo. With more than 20,000 attendees expected over two days of music, drag performances, food, and community, this is a great place to…

PRIDE Festival | West Michigan

May 20, 2026

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026  |  12:00 – 5:00 PM Location: Kollen Park, Holland, MI Region: West Michigan Samaritas West Michigan Foster Care will be at Holland PRIDE, presented by Out On The Lakeshore. This family-friendly festival features food trucks, merchandise vendors, resource booths, and entertainment for all ages. Visit our table to learn how…

Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam | West Michigan

May 20, 2026

Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 Location: Calder Plaza, Downtown Grand Rapids | 4PM to 8PM Region: West Michigan / Kent County Samaritas West Michigan Foster Care is proud to join the Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam, a free community celebration of Black art, entertainment, history, and culture in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Stop…

West Michigan Foster Care Orientation

November 13, 2025

Join us to learn more about becoming a foster parent in West Michigan! A 2-hour Zoom Orientation will give you all you need to take the next steps! Register here. **Please select an Orientation date in your geographic region to avoid delays in the process.** With any questions, contact: Sierra Mulholland at (616) 260-3441 or smulh@samaritas.org

Halloween Stroll

October 10, 2025

Join us for Samaritas’ Annual Halloween Stroll! This fun-filled event is free and open to the public. So, invite all your family members and friends to join in on the fun. Our Halloween Stroll will be Tuesday, October 28th from 5:30-7pm in our Samaritas Parking Lot near the 2080 Union Ave building. Come enjoy free…

Meet Your Neighbor – A Samaritas Open House

September 3, 2025

Hey Grand Rapids neighbors! Join Samaritas on September 9 for the Meet Your Neighbor event at our place on Union Street. This will be an open house packed with fun for the whole family! We’ll have food and fun activities for people of all ages. While strolling through our spacious digs, you can learn how…