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…
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…