Oakland County is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. But every year more than 164,500 residents of are unable to afford adequate housing, food, or transportation. At least 3,000 families and individuals experience homelessness. 24% are children.
And 150,000 Oakland County residents, including 29,210 children under age 18, are faced with hunger.
Alleviating poverty in our community requires a bold vision and decisive action and that’s why Lighthouse has launched the Lighting the Way Campaign. Lighthouse is raising $40M to expand our Pontiac campus and implement lasting solutions to build a brighter future for everyone. Read more about our plans and please join us in supporting this life-changing mission below.
We have an unprecedented opportunity to deliver on our mission to alleviate poverty in Oakland County and beyond. Click below to hear from our leaders, clients, volunteers, and supporters about how we can make a collective impact by Lighting the Way.
We hope you’ll join us on our journey to invest in our community. Click below to download the Lighting the Way: A Campaign to Alleviate Poverty in Oakland County Case for Support.
Steering Committee Members:
Jennifer Granger, Co-Chair
Colleen Ochoa-Peters, Co-Chair
Jackie Buchanan
James Campbell
Freyja Harris
Laurie Horvath
Richard Lewnau
Kathy Nauer
Richard Shapack
Brent Wege
Reverend Chris Yaw
Honorary Committee Members:
Michael Bickers
Noreen Keating
Erica Lawson
Jeff Lawson
Amy Tattrie Loepp
Paddy Lynch Jr.
Angela Powell
Todd Sachse
Treger Strasberg
Kermit Williams
Lighthouse Staff:
Ryan Hertz – President and CEO
Kris Bishop – Chief Financial Officer
Todd Burk – Chief Real Estate and Community Development Officer
Dr. Rita Fields – Chief Talent and Strategy Officer
Jenny Poma, MSW – Chief Operating Officer
Mary Riegle – Chief Philanthropy Officer
Michelle Olmsted – Director of Individual and Planned Giving
Oakland County
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
McGregor Fund
The Carls Foundation
Erica and Jeff Lawson Family Foundation
MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Lighthouse board, staff and others
Wana Brands Foundation
46156 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48342
248-920-6000
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
6805 Bluegrass Drive
Clarkston, MI
Pontiac, MI 48342
248-920-6000 x3300