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From Our Leadership:

To Our Supporters, Donors, Partners and Friends

he past year saw many changes: a new president In our senior nursing facilities, we intentionally make
of our country, increased turmoil in the middle the choice to welcome those reliant on Medicaid,
Teast, a new name for us. Growth and change instead of only accepting Medicare or private
in our work, in our staff, in our senior leadership. insurance individuals, because we want to make sure
Through all of the changes, we strive to put people their health needs are taken care of and they are
first, which is one of our values. treated with respect and dignity.
We believe that all people are equal in the At our Home and Community Campus,
eyes of God, equally deserving of care and We believe that all people we provide shelter for homeless families
opportunity and life potential fulfilled as are equal in the eyes of and advocate for secure and permanent
much as humanly possible. In this way, God, equally deserving of housing, and help adults find employment
we are doing the work of social justice. care and opportunity and and learn financial management skills,

In our Child and Family programs, life potential fulfilled as in a dedicated effort to lift people out of
we save children from child abuse and much as humanly possible. poverty.
neglect; we seek to find justice In this way, we are doing At our Samaritas House, Detroit, we help
for children who have been abused by the work of social justice. women who violated the justice system and
either helping their family heal and ended up in prison. As they finish their
having them return to their family or, time, we extend grace and support to help
when that is not possible, going to a forever them return to a productive, self-sufficient life.
adoption home. And at our Community Center in Saginaw, we help
We also help children heal from trauma and work urban poor children thrive in school, through tutoring
toward being able to live full and healthy lives. In our services, and we make sure they have one hot meal
New Americans programs, we help refugees build new every day, serving families in a very disadvantaged
lives, safe lives, lives of opportunity. After enduring situation and making sure they have experiences that
unspeakable trauma, we guide refugees to a home and will help them grow up and make good decisions and
a job and schools and everything they need to build a lead a better, more stable life.
healthy life here in a way that optimizes their ability to We are grateful for your continued prayers and
thrive. We give them the opportunity to successfully support as we partner together to ensure that we
assimilate into their community, be self-sufficient, are able to fulfill our mission of Serving People as an
communicate, navigate the educational process and Expression of the Love of Christ.
start fresh in a place where they truly have a future.
With disability services, we ensure that their needs In His Grip,
are provided for and they are treated as persons of
value, created in the image of God and so deserving of
respect and care.

With affordable living, we help people find a place
to live that is safe, clean and well-maintained, where
they are treated with dignity. In our affordable
communities, it’s not just housing — there is a social
element, helping otherwise isolated individuals find a
true community, where they are surrounded by people Sam Beals Matt Pedersen
they can relate to and who can and will support them. Chief Executive Chairperson,
Officer Board of Directors

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