Lighthouse partners with Michigan Humane to help local families in need and their pets, too. Food insecurity is on the rise across the country, including right here in Oakland County. Lighthouse has been working nonstop since the COVID-19 pandemic began to expand its food distribution services and meet the needs of [...]
Funds are still available to help local renters who need COVID-19 emergency help. The COVID-19 pandemic hit local families hard and many households are still struggling with basic needs like food, rent and utilities. Lighthouse is partnering with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to provide rent and utility assistance through [...]
Remember that resolution you made just a few short weeks ago – to make a healthy lifestyle change, learn a new skill, or finally tackle that massive task you’ve been putting off? More of us made a resolution for 2021 – nearly 75% of U.S. adults, according to pollsters, up nearly 15% [...]
COVID-19 brought many challenges over the last year, including a huge increase in the need for food. Before the pandemic, Lighthouse typically provided food assistance to an average of 200-300 Oakland County residents per week. Since spring of 2020, we’ve been providing food to 4,500 – 5,000 people per week and that [...]
Auburn Hills, MI. - Nov. 23, 2020 - In November, the team at Genisys Credit Union launched a campaign with their employees to raise funds for Lighthouse’s annual Thanks & Giving Campaign. The initiative raised $12,178, which will allow Lighthouse to purchase turkeys for all the families they serve to have a [...]
She sang vocals on the smash hit “Dancing in The Street” – now Motown diva Martha Reeves will be dancing in your feed during this year’s virtual Dancing with the Detroit Stars to benefit Lighthouse. The award-winning R&B and pop singer and former Detroit City Council Member is the lead singer [...]
When choosing music to dance to for this year’s Dancing With the Stars, Alexandria Riley says one song came to mind: Dorinda Clark-Cole’s hit, “I’m Still Here.” For Riley, the 2002 gospel track has more meaning in 2020 than ever before. “The song is fitting considering we’re still here despite the [...]
Rachel Shere loves the energy and excitement of dancing in front of a live crowd (and she performed in Dancing With the Stars in the past), but she makes it clear – she is not a professional dancer. “I got kicked out of dance class when I was a kid because [...]
Claudia Rahardjanoto will be tap dancing her way from the Big Apple to Motown for this year’s Dancing with the Detroit Stars event – virtually, that is! Rahardjanoto, who’s based in New York City, is performing with pianist Michael Jellick, who’s a mainstay in the Detroit Jazz scene. Jellick has participated [...]
Dancing is more than a hobby for Luly Del Real, it’s a way to spread joy, love and positivity. Del Real began dancing when she was a child in Mexico. Her passion for Mexican folkloric dance and culture turned into a career. She studied at the world-renowned Institute of Bellas Artes. [...]