Every day, families in our community face impossible choices between housing, food, childcare, transportation, and other basic necessities. As costs continue to rise, more families are finding themselves in crisis, searching for safety, stability, and hope.

Within our shelter program, more than 75% of those we serve are children. That’s why families are at the heart of the Lighting the Way Campaign—a $36 million effort to expand our Pontiac campus and create lasting pathways out of poverty.

This transformative project will more than double our capacity to shelter families experiencing homelessness while providing the supportive spaces and services they need to rebuild their lives. From nourishing meals and safe places for children to learn and play, to personalized support that helps parents secure permanent housing, Lighting the Way is about creating opportunities for families to thrive.