Thanks for spending World Refugee Awareness Day with us!

Learn about the Mounts Family that cared for a refugee who needed a helping hand.

Edwin and Sulma's stories are a harrowing but accurate portrayal of the journey to the United States from the Southern Border.

Help Us Fight for Their Safety

New worldwide conflicts and climate events are spurring influxes of new refugees fleeing to the United States for safety.

We provide sanctuary -- basic needs and safety to education, medical treatment, therapy, ESL, family connections, life skills, art, and other activities. When no family or sponsor is identified or it’s not a suitable situation for the child, then they stay in our shelter or with foster families.

Support the families and young people like this in our care with a donation. Visit samaritas.org/donate to help.

(855) 444-3911

Centralized Intake (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) is the public agency given authority, by law, to provide for the protection of children in their homes, schools, and childcare situations.

Within 24 hours of gaining suspicion, file your report with Centralized Intake by either calling (855) 444-3911 or visiting newmibridges.michigan.gov. Click here to download a flyer and learn more about the process.

Advocates for these vulnerable young children can call Samaritas at (833) 605-HOPE (4673) to inquire about the foster care licensing process.

Or reach out to the state of Michigan at www.michigan.gov/hopeforahome for similar information.

Art appreciation is one of the enrichment activities for Samaritas refugee foster youth, unaccompanied refugee minors, and other unaccompanied children in our care.

The talent on display at the Samaritas Youth Art Show exemplifies the creativity, vibrancy, and energy of the young people we nurture who have fled from their homelands. Art is an outlet to express themselves.

Check out this year's collection and the upcoming events to see more unique art pieces in person.