Samaritas

Samaritas Connect. Empower. Transform. Transforming entire communities one life at a time.

For almost 90 years, Samaritas has served others as an expression of the love of Christ with programs to help Michigan’s disadvantaged families, and individuals thrive. Samaritas is the state’s largest foster care and adoption organization, with a full suite of family preservation programs and options like Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services to keep families together. We are one of the largest p

roviders of refugee services, resettling families from all over the world. We provide senior care and living communities with a full continuum of services, including independent and assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing options within a faith-based family community. Samaritas is all about home, offering housing solutions for adults with developmental disabilities, homeless families, and affordable living communities for those who qualify for HUD housing.

05/30/2026

You have the power to change a child’s story.

By becoming a foster parent, you can provide the love, stability, and support a child needs during a difficult time—and help create a brighter future.

Take the first step toward making a lasting impact.
Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to begin your foster care journey with Samaritas.

05/27/2026

Every child deserves safety, care, and the chance to heal. They need compassionate individuals and families to provide stability, support, and love during a challenging time.

By opening your heart and home, you can make a lasting difference in a child’s life while their biological family works toward healing.

Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to learn more and begin your foster care journey with Samaritas.

Kabuli Pulao from Afghanistan, Varenyky from Ukraine, and Pepián from Guatemala are beloved dishes that offer weary refu...
05/26/2026

Kabuli Pulao from Afghanistan, Varenyky from Ukraine, and Pepián from Guatemala are beloved dishes that offer weary refugees from these countries a calming connection to their culture and a piece of home they can access at any time.

While we work with these families to prepare them for self-sufficiency; Can you do us a favor? Visit https://samaritas.co/kitchenkits to purchase kitchen essentials for our refugee clients or donate the value of one kit to replenish what our refugees lost. More details are here at https://samaritas.co/kitchenkitdetails


On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Teenagers in foster care aren’t “too old,” they’re right on time for someone like you to show up.They’re forming their i...
05/25/2026

Teenagers in foster care aren’t “too old,” they’re right on time for someone like you to show up.

They’re forming their identity, chasing independence, and quietly wondering if anyone will stand beside them as they step into adulthood. You can be that steady voice, that safe place, that turning point.

Fostering a teen means helping them build confidence, life skills, and a future they can believe in.

Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to start your foster journey with Samaritas.

Big kids often wait the longest to be fostered, but they still hope just as deeply.They’ve outgrown the “little kid” sta...
05/23/2026

Big kids often wait the longest to be fostered, but they still hope just as deeply.

They’ve outgrown the “little kid” stage, but not the need for love, guidance, and someone in their corner. When you foster an older child, you’re stepping in at a moment that can shape the rest of their life.

They’re just waiting for someone to choose them.

Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to start your foster journey with Samaritas.

Wishing peace, joy, and meaningful celebration to all observing Shavuot. May this holiday be a time of reflection, conne...
05/21/2026

Wishing peace, joy, and meaningful celebration to all observing Shavuot. May this holiday be a time of reflection, connection, and community.

05/20/2026

Providing care doesn’t mean doing it alone.

When you open your home, Samaritas is here to help support you every step of the way.

Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to learn more and begin your foster care journey today.

Teens don’t need you to be perfect to foster them. They need a steady hand and a good heart. presence.Plus, someone who ...
05/18/2026

Teens don’t need you to be perfect to foster them. They need a steady hand and a good heart. presence.

Plus, someone who listens without judgment, shows up consistently, and reminds them they matter.

Every conversation, every ride to practice, every “I’m proud of you” becomes part of their story.

You don’t have to have all the answers. Just a willing heart.

Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to start your foster journey with Samaritas.

05/16/2026

For some children, foster care provides the stability and support they need during a difficult time. For others, adoption may become part of their long-term path when reunification is not possible.

By becoming a foster parent, you can make a meaningful difference in a child’s life—no matter where their journey leads.

Call 833-605-HOPE (4673) to learn more and begin your foster care journey with Samaritas.

Address

8131 E Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI
48214

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+13138237700

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