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samaritas about illustrationTransforming entire communities one life at a time,

At Samaritas, we have made a concerted effort to focus our work in four core areas of impact: Housing for all, providing Child and Family Services to Michigan families including foster care, family preservation and adoption, welcoming New Americans with the support they need, and helping people connect with mental health and addiction resources.

Because at Samaritas, compassion is our passion. It’s what we do and who we are. And we understand that in order to make a life-changing difference for someone, that compassion must be put into action. It’s what inspired us to open our doors over 90 years ago and it’s what drives us today as we continue to open our doors and our hearts, changing minds and behaviors to connect and work together to unleash collective energy and have a lasting impact.

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OFFERING HOPE AND COMPASSION

Our Mission:

Serving people as an expression of the love of Christ

Our Vision:

Samaritas will walk alongside individuals and families to nurture lasting personal growth, connection and empowerment in order to realize their fullest potential, creating the opportunity for people and communities to thrive.

Our Core Values:

  • People First - We prioritize the well-being and growth of our teammates and clients. We respect each other’s faith; we appreciate and recognize each other’s efforts.
  • Excellence - We relentlessly strive for excellence by continuously innovating to improve outcomes for individuals and communities.
  • Teamwork - We intentionally work as one team and communicate with meaning and transparency to deliver shared outcomes and impact. We assume positive intent, build trust, and have honest, respectful and productive conversations.
  • Community - We celebrate differences and nurture a sense of belonging.
  • Stewardship - We optimize and diligently manage the resources entrusted to us. With responsible, sustainable, and ethical practices we create lasting value for our clients and the broader community.

Guiding Principles:

  • We work as one team
  • We support and trust each other
  • We celebrate differences and respect others
  • We find individualized solutions
  • We act with integrity and transparency
  • We do not cut corners
  • We go above and beyond
  • We strive for maximum efficiency
  • We optimize resources
  • We seek opportunities
  • We welcome new ideas
  • We challenge the status quo
  • We lead change
  • We listen
  • We encourage open, honest dialogue
  • We educate

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Value Proposition:

We deliver the home, family and community most connected to the individual relational, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those we serve, wherever they might fall on the continuum of care.

Through permanence, we deliver a sense of love, belonging, health and well-being that empowers those we serve with a feeling of personal control, confidence and worthiness to live their fullest life. When those we serve reach their full potential they, in turn, promote the dignity of others, creating a ripple effect out into the community that achieves the greatest transformation for all.

 

Positioning Statement:

More than safe harbor in crisis, we come through, when others don’t, with a path home. We connect all people based on their individual circumstances with the families and communities that will empower them to live their fullest life possible.

Potential fulfilled, those we serve then promote the dignity of others, launching into the community an unending ripple effect of transformation.