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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…
For more than four decades, Michele Calloway has served as a foster parent through Samaritas. She is a shining example of the ideal caregiver, who knows how to nurture kids whose needs often extend far beyond what Michigan’s systems can support. One of those children was welcomed into her home at age five, just after…
Officer, a role previously held by Kelli Dobner, now the organization’s Chief Growth Officer. Waits brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role, including executive positions with Make-A-Wish Michigan and Starfish Family Services, as well as YouthCare and Pride Foundation, both in Seattle, Wash. In her new role, Waits will be…
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…
Buy gifts that create a lifetime of good memories. Support Metro Detroit’s refugee families!https://samaritas.co/eastrefugeewishes Download this flyer to learn more! Support West Michigan’s Refugee families!https://samaritas.co/westrefugeewishes Download this flyer to learn more!
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…
When Michigan linebacker Ernest Hausmann runs onto the field, the energy is electric — but his story began far from the roar of 100,000 fans. Born in Uganda and adopted into a Nebraska family as a child, Ernest’s journey has always been defined by resilience, faith, and gratitude. He doesn’t see adoption as a rescue…