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Feed the Soul: Care, Comfort & Connection Through Food
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…
Michele Calloway: One Woman’s Lifelong Commitment to Fostering
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…
Samaritas Names Jody Waits its Chief Advancement Officer
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…
Championing Change and Community Together
Samaritas' Partnership Program is committed to making Michigan a top 10 state by addressing critical issues through workforce development, housing solutions, strong families, thriving communities, and addiction and mental health services.
Our network of passionate partners shares a belief in the power of kindness and the potential for change, going far beyond traditional philanthropy; it’s about joining a transformative movement.
Together, the actions we take today will shape the future of our communities and build a better tomorrow for the next generation in Michigan.
