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COMMUNITIES AT WORK

$1.85 Million Dollars Contributed

by our Foundation Partners in

Support of our Mission

upport from grant funders in 2020 was, like so many things and Huntington Bank Trusts to start Substance Use Disorder
this year, unprecedented. Samaritas’ excellent reputation for programming in Oakland County and Saginaw.
Sdelivering services was a tremendous asset – funders knew
that we had a pulse on the needs of some of the most at-risk Grants from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, The
Michiganders and the infrastructure to support equitable and quick Edward & Della Thome Foundation, and The Peter C. and Emijean
resource distribution. Both in Oakland and Kent Counties, Samaritas Cook Foundation created an affordable living community for
received significant grant funding from local governments who seniors at a time when options for affordable, supportive housing for
partnered with the United Way to provide direct assistance to our rapidly aging population is at an all-time low. Many funders
residents, technology support for students, PPE and sanitization helped us do both – like the Community Foundation of Southeast
equipment for staff, seniors, and community members, and the Michigan and the Flint Community Foundation, who provided
behavioral health needs of children, families, and refugees. COVID-Relief support and invested in new programming to support
foster youth.
While responding to COVID-19 needs was top of mind, Samaritas
enhanced current services by securing a $498,000 grant from the These and all gifts are His blessing to this ministry.
Michigan Health Endowment Fund to create a robust Dementia
Capable Care program in Grand Rapids with community outreach to As foundations answered the call in 2020, Samaritas was grateful to
caregivers using innovative Google Glass technology. This funding be stewards of that generosity by walking with those in need. If your
will support caregivers, training and ultimately allow seniors to age company has a foundation that could support programs like the
in place and with dignity. The same is true for funding supporting ones at Samaritas, please reach out to Pam Debono at
new programming, like gifts from the Children’s Foundation Pam.Debono@samaritas.org.

Tyler

Get your track shoes on to keep up with Tyler. This active young lad loves riding
his bike, going hiking and anything else outdoors. He loves swimming especially
at the YMCA. Tyler takes time to slow down, too. He enjoys playing card games,
building things with Legos and putting puzzles together.

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