Samaritas
Partners
Community Partners
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.
Together, the actions we take today will shape the future of our communities and build a better tomorrow for the next generation in Michigan.
More Than School Supplies: A Backpack Full of Confidence
For many teens and young adults, a new backpack signals the start of another school year filled with possibility. But for youth in foster care or those overcoming difficult circumstances, it can mean something even more important: the confidence of knowing someone believes in them. This year, Samaritas is inviting individuals, families, churches, businesses and…
Pro Football Retired Players Association and Samaritas Announce Strategic Partnership, Esports Tournament Marks First Collaboration
ARLINGTON, VA – Pro Football Retired Players Association (PFRPA), a national organization that develops benefits and programs for retired NFL players, today announced a new partnership with Samaritas, a Michigan-based nonprofit organization that provides support across foster care and adoption, in addition to many other family services and community programs. Founded in 1934, Samaritas’ reach encompasses a…
Because of You: They’re Writing a Different Story
Here’s a story worth celebrating, because for young people in foster care, graduation is about more than receiving a diploma. It’s about beating the odds. Children and teens in foster care face enormous barriers to educational success. Nationally, less than 60% of foster youth earn a high school diploma by age 19, compared to much…