Page 3 - 2018 Capital Campaign Brochure

In total, the Giving Hope Campaign is a $100,000,000 Giving HOPE
campaign. This includes $10,000,000 in private
support to enable us to meet the increased service A S AMARIT AS C AMP AIGN
goals detailed in this brochure, $50,000,000 in public
support to enable us to increase our affordable housing
services, and $40,000,000 in private investment
partnerships to increase our senior living services.
These resources will enable Samaritas to make the
most positive impact possible for our neighbors of all
ages and backgrounds around the state; strengthen
our families; build communities for refugees; make
affordable housing available for many more seniors,
families and those with disabilities; grow and
consolidate our services to change even more lives and
increase our operational efficiencies; and improve the
quality of life and the best of care for our seniors.
Your Gifts
Samaritas - History and Impact Public Support

Samaritas began in the early 1900s when devoted pastors and Private Investment Partnerships
volunteers sought to bring justice, grace and mercy to those in
desperate circumstances. In 1919, an urban missionary, The
Rev. Martin Luther Fredrick, arrived in Detroit to provide
services to those whom the economic boom had left behind. We meet people in the center of their need, serving the whole
In 1934 his ministry was organized into the faith-based non- person and empowering them to realize their potential. It
profit Lutheran Social Services of Michigan which has since is in these communities that we seek to connect, empower
expanded its continuum of services to persons of every age and and transform lives, launching an unending ripple effect of
background throughout the state. In 2016, we changed our transformation.
name to Samaritas, an identity that is true to our inclusive Join the movement and Be the Rock That Starts the Ripple!
and ecumenical work, and provides even more opportunities
to serve a greater number of people.

Samaritas By The Numbers Today, our list of services
has grown to include:
• Is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health and
human services organizations in Michigan • child adoption, foster
• Serves nearly 15,000 people annually with 1400 care and family
dedicated staff preservation
• Offers more than 67 program sites in 40 cities • behavioral health
• Largest provider of adoption, foster care and refugee services • senior living
in Michigan communities
• One of Michigan's largest faith-based providers of affordable • affordable living for seniors, low income
housing, disability and senior living services families and persons with disabilities
• Resettles more refugees than any other non-profit in • home health care, enabling people to stay in
Michigan and are the fourth largest in the country their homes as long as possible
• adult foster care homes for persons with
For over 80 years, the mission of Samaritas has stayed the developmental and intellectual disabilities
same: Serving people as an expression of the love of Christ.
Regardless of faith or belief system, we open our hearts and • homeless family services and programs for
doors to all populations. refugees

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