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BY DAVE MORIN, INTERIM CEO

Samaritas is blessed with dedicated staff, volunteers, and growing donor and community support as we move forward in four key areas:
Family Services, Housing, Refugee Services, and Mental Health and Addiction Services.

We are confident that in staying faithful to our mission of Serving People as an Expression of the Love of Christ, the Lord will continue to grant
those we serve and this organization hope and brighter futures.

While there is always demand for all of our services thanks to the life-changing programming we deliver, we are seeing substantial growth in Family
Preservation and Substance Use Disorder services. We are also aware of the incredible need for affordable housing in all of the areas we serve.

In particular, the numbers served in our Refugee Services have increased over the past year due to more Ukrainians finding their way to Michigan
to begin a new life. Our response has been quick and substantive, thanks to the financial and volunteer support provided by those who have
joined us as the hands, feet, and words of Christ to meet these pressing needs.

As we continue to demonstrate compassion in action developing our capacity to meet urgent needs and anticipate ever growing service
opportunities, we invite you to participate in these opportunities in the following ways:

Pray that in these days of staff shortages for non-profit and for-profit organizations alike, that we will be able to secure the staff needed to
maintain our services at the same pace as the growing demand for housing, therapy, casework and other social services.
Encourage those in your circle of influence to come alongside us to provide invaluable volunteer support for our staff and those we serve.
Donate funds and join the growing number of donors, churches, foundations and businesses who, through their generous financial support,
are helping to ensure that we can support them during the most vulnerable times of their lives.

During this season of giving, Samaritas Nation is grateful for all you do to help us spread the ripples of hope and support.

Dave Morin
Interim Chief Executive Officer

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WINTER/FALL 2023, ISSUE NO. 15

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