Lighthouse MI

CUB congrats to Lighthouse of Oakland County on the kickoff of their campaign to build a state-of-the-art housing and community campus in Pontiac, the heart of Oakland County. Pictured here are County Commissioner Angela Powell and Pontiac Economic Development Director Debra Younger with CUB’s Greg Wernette and Andy Meisner.

What an incredible night!! We officially kicked off our Lighting the Way campaign at our soon-to-be-expanded headquarters in Pontiac. Dozens of our lead supporters, partners, and friends joined us to launch this transformative, once in a generation project to expand our Pontiac campus and implement lasting solutions to build a brighter future for everyone. Long time supporter Genisys Credit Union announced a new $500,000 investment in our campaign to alleviate poverty. We are truly grateful. Click to learn more about our bold vision here: https://lnkd.in/eX4zyHZh Click below to read the story in Crain's Detroit Business

Big announcement tomorrow!! Stay tuned for more from the Lighthouse team!

Our efforts are underway to get emergency food to local families in need this holiday season, during a time when emergency food resources are more limited than they have been in recent years. Lighthouse CEO Ryan Hertz joined Michigan Voices on WJR to talk about the work we do and how people can help support our efforts. Learn more at lighthousemi.org. WJR 760 AM

Thanksgiving food boxes with all the trimmings are on their way to more than 2,000 local families in need. CBS Detroit visited our emergency food warehouse in Pontiac today, the epicenter of this massive food distribution effort. Boxes are being delivered daily by our dedicated volunteer drivers. No child, no family should go without food - during the holidays or otherwise. If you'd like to help support our mission and your neighbors in need this holiday season, please visit: lighthousemi.org. Thank you from all of us at Lighthouse. CBS News Detroit

Our Thanksgiving Food Program will serve nearly 2,000 families this year. This program is a true community effort, with hundreds of businesses, groups, and individuals hosting fundraisers, donating, volunteering, and collecting nonperishable food items. Thank you to the countless volunteers who are helping to make this Thanksgiving brighter for local families in need. Volunteer teams from FORVIA and the Oakland University's Girls Basketball Team are pictured below. Oakland University

Look for Lighthouse in the Crain's Detroit Business Business Giving Guide, out today! VISIT: Contact us at [email protected] to schedule a tour. JOIN: Our Lighting the Way campaign to build a brighter future for our neighbors in need. Contact [email protected]. VOLUNTEER: Learn more and get involved by visiting lighthousemi.org/volunteer. DONATE: Become a beacon of hope to those in need by donating to Lighthouse. Visit: lighthousemi.org/donate SHARE: Our community continues to grow. Like and share our posts and help spread the word. ?Thank you from all of us at Lighthouse!?

Need a FREE ride to get out and #vote? SMART has announced that voters can get free rides in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties on Election Day this year. SMART will offer free rides on fixed bus routes, connector services, ADA Paratransit and SMART Flex from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5. "Voting is a fundamental right, and transportation should never stand in the way of someone making their voice heard," said SMART General Manager Dwight Ferrell.

Thank you Metromode for featuring Lighthouse in this important story about how housing can help solve economic, health, and educational challenges in Oakland County. "Housing is often thought of [as] just a series of needs and a box to check that costs a certain amount of money in a household budget," says Ryan Hertz, president and CEO of Lighthouse, a Pontiac-based nonprofit housing developer and housing service provider. "But it's also the environment that influences the day-to-day life of the household and the family, the opportunities that the family faces, and how much it's going to cost for them to get from that location to ... work and school." Lighthouse is working to address this critical issue. We have $150 million in real estate development slated to break ground in 2025, including $120 million in multi-family affordable housing across Metro Detroit, and a $30 million redevelopment of our Pontiac main campus that will increase family emergency shelter capacity; expand food access and economic opportunity programs; and support pathways out of poverty for people in Oakland County — and beyond. Click below to read more.

Lighthouse is incredibly grateful to have the support of so many volunteer groups! Recently, groups from Genisys Credit Union, General Motors, Autoliv, Oakland University, Ally, The State Bank, and Lake Trust Credit Union have donated their time to distribute food, clean up outdoor spaces at our shelter, and sort incoming holiday donations. We truly could not serve our community without your help - thank you! Learn more about how you or your company can get involved at Lighthouse: https://lnkd.in/emJmcG_Y