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Samaritas

Children and Youth Services: Foster Care, Mentoring Social Justice, Equity: Disability Services, Immigration and Refugee Services Economic Opportunity: Housing and Homelessness, Workforce Development Education: Tutoring Health and Safety: Mental Health, Substance Use Recovery Older Adult Services
8131 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
Phone (313) 823 - 7700
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Our mission

Serving people as an expression of the love of Christ.
Opportunities

Organize a Service Project

Your youth group, church, family or group of friends can organize a service project. Hold a bake sale and donate the proceeds to senior adults. Organize a toiletry drive or clothing drive to help incoming refugees.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, Child with Adult
  • Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Cultural Mentor

Set up an apartment, or help an incoming refugee learn to ride the bus through our New Americans program.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Adults
  • Individuals, Families
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Homeless Family Shelter

Befriend seniors, help those with physical disabilities.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Families
  • Physical, Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

Some volunteers work on a regular schedule, others on a one-time basis. Every year, volunteers donate thousands of hours of their time.
About us

We deliver the home, family and community most connected to the individual relational, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those we serve, wherever they might fall on the continuum of care. Through permanence, we deliver a sense of love, belonging, health and well-being that empowers those we serve with a feeling of personal control, confidence and worthiness to live their fullest life. When those we serve reach their full potential they, in turn, promote the dignity of others, creating a ripple effect out into the community that achieves the greatest transformation for all.