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FAMILY

FAMILY

PRESERVATION

PRESERVATION

HIGHLIGHT:
HIGHLIGHT:

MiFamily Together: A Family The Impact Family Outcomes
Preservation Pilot
Between October 2024 and April 2025, the After MFT, families are:
Samaritas recently completed Month 6 of its program achieved the following outcomes:
new family preservation pilot, MiFamily Talking openly about emotions and
Together! 108 families served challenges
283 children supported Creating and completing family goals
This innovative program, funded by MDHHS, 100% of surveyed families reported: Helping their children more
serves families in: Stronger communication and parenting intentionally
skills Using chore charts, time-out techniques,
Muskegon, Ottawa & Allegan Counties Help with employment, budgeting, and and budget plans
Macomb County housing Building family routines that work
Washtenaw, Lenawee & Monroe Convenient, personalized support Practicing hands-on learning and co-
Counties Connection to resources they didn’t parenting strategies
know existed Learning coping skills for transitions and
What Is MiFamily Together? stress
What Our Clients Have to Say
MiFamily Together provides up to 6 months MiFamily Together is making real
of in-home services aimed at: “They helped me realize strengths I didn’t know change — one resilient family at a time.
I had and supported my goals.”
Reducing child safety risks
Increasing family resilience “Jenna, my caseworker, took the time to get to
Supporting all family members through a know our family before offering help—she really
2Gen Approach listened.”
How Does It Work? “We loved having a caseworker like Brittney.
She was a blessing to me and my kids.”
MFT workers use a strength-based, family-
centered model—meeting families where they “Ms. McDonald helped me create a resume,
are, adjusting hours based on need, and prep for interviews, and connect with my kids.
walking alongside them to achieve goals. We really loved our worker and this program.”
“As a first-time mom, I was overwhelmed. MFT
reminded me of my strength and self-worth.”

The new program is underway and going well. For more information about how you can help more families
thrive through mentorship, financial assistance and community resource connections, contact Jennifer Williams
at jwill2@samaritas.org; OR, donate to support this important work by visiting www.samaritas.org/donate.

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