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FAITH CONNECTIONS
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Shepherd’s Gate Steps Up and Out

Samaritas case workers in Southeast Michigan will receive a Car Care Kit to help them provide supplies and comfort the youth in foster care that they
work with each day. An extra special touch was a handwritten note in each kit for a child and the Case Worker for encouragement. Supplies and
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families with quarterly deliveries of cleaning products, toiletries, and
household supplies. This generous congregation also provides
coats in the Fall, gift cards for gas for transportation to work and
medical appointments, as well as Christmas gifts for over 100
children in the Samaritas Affordable Living Community in Adrian for
the last two years.
Muslim Foster Care Association
Samaritas Refugee Youth Services has
enjoyed our collaboration with the
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many years. Through them each Muslim
youth who arrives to our program
receives a welcome bag with items to
support their faith (the Holy Quran,
prayer rug and beads, and head
covering). We are grateful for their
support in welcoming the Muslim youth
into our programs at Samaritas.
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twice a year. They have a group of six delivering enough Welcome Home Kits to
women making these items, and most fill a Durango Truck.
recent delivery filled two truck loads!
Contact DeeDee McVety, the Samaritas Faith Centered Engagement Director at (248)
953-1944 or by email at DeeDee.McVety@samaritas.org to schedule a Samaritas
Sunday Sundae visit to your congregation. And, scan the QR code to learn more about
potential partnerships and community programs.
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