Page 13 - 2022 Samaritas Impact Report

Samaritas is always looking for
innovative ways to keep the older adults
24,347 Lawrence Technical University (LTU)
in our care active and well. So, when

and Grand Valley State University
persons served (GVSU) came to us with us with an

immersive experience designed to
1,154 seniors served across five senior living facilities encourage social, educational, and
92% of residents with Dementia maintained or slightly spiritual understanding between seniors
and college students, we said – why not?
improved their ability to complete their activities of
daily living.
In August, the three participating
88.6% overall satisfaction score (across all five
students moved into the spacious one-
locations and levels of care) bedroom apartments of Samaritas
917 new admissions during 2022 Independent Living communities in
233 individuals were served through the Family Center Bloomfield Hills and Grand Rapids. Since
73% of families obtained permanent housing prior to then, Kayla, Quinn, and Evelyn have
leaving the Family Center learned a lot about their neighbors.

67% of Family Center clients maintained or increased
their total income Students are encouraged to combine
social engagement with their academic
21,324 households were served through the Temporary
interests to meet the program’s volunteer
Emergency Food Assistance Program
requirements. In exchange for providing
1,527 total number of persons served in Affordable Living
the community with ten volunteer hours
Our facilities scored an average of 96% on the Real to support the physical, mental, and
Estate Assessment Center (REAC) Review, meaning spiritual well-being of our residents, they
they are safe, sanitary and in good repair. receive free room and board and a
109 people were served in Disability Support Service complimentary meal package.
group homes and community support services
We provided 77,548 hours of community support Volunteer activities include arts and
services crafts programs, health and wellness
activities and oral history interviews. The
100% of clients were able to continue living
benefits to the students are vast
independently with our community support services
and varied.