Teen refugees find home in Michigan

Denise Burroughs, a single woman in Southfield, opened her home to four teenaged refugees from Burma (Myanmar). Many more young refugees are waiting in refugee camps for resettlement as soon as foster homes can be found for them. Read more. 

Lansing church dedicates Mission Home

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lansing has bought and refurbished a three-bedroom house that will provide shelter for three young refugees making the transition from foster care to independent living. The first residents, from Sudan, El Salvador and Burma (Myanmar), moved in soon after the June 1 dedication. Read more.
 


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Former foster teen studies in Japan

Bobinetta Lambert, 20, who spent many years in foster care, has realized her dream of travelling to Japan, where she is on a nine-week summer study program. Read her story.

Foster Parent Training Schedules

Find the classes you need here, organized by location.


Training funds for foster children

Lutheran Social Services administers the Education and Training Voucher program for Michigan. Click on the picture for more information.

 

Gateshead construction begins

Construction has begun on Gateshead Crossing, a 46-unit affordable housing complex for very-low-income seniors on the east side of Detroit. LSSM and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development closed on a $5.8 million construction agreement February 28. A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 9. The project is scheduled to be finished within 14 months.

 

 

 

 

Last Update: 7/14/08


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