Lighthouse Blog/News

Fighting Food Insecurity Includes Our Furry Friends

Lighthouse hosts ‘A Night of Inspiration’ fundraiser with 8-piece band – Fox 2 Detroit

Athletes fill Lighthouse during annual Rush for Food– The Clarkston News

Pontiac’s Carriage Circle development getting $40 million facelift – The Oakland Press

Carriage Circle Apartments in Pontiac to get $40 million rehab project– Fox 2 Detroit

More than $1 Million Distributed to Help Prevent Evictions in Oakland County

Lighthouse, Gardner White, and Humble Design continue to put community first – WXYZ – Channel 7

Gardner White Teams With Lighthouse To Donate Furniture To Affordable Housing Community Center – CBS Detroit

Gardner-White donates $21K in furniture, decor to community center at new Oak Park housing complex – Detroit News

Gardner-White donates furniture to Lighthouse for housing development in Oak Park – The Oakland Press

Lighthouse awarded $187,000 grant by national affordable housing nonprofit– The Oakland Press

Lighthouse of Michigan can never go dark: Hunger in metro Detroit on the rise – WXYZ

Lighthouse leader named to Michigan council on homelessness – The Oakland Press

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Meet Lighthouse’s New Director of Food Programs – Anna Kohn

Lighthouse Opening 64-Unit Coolidge Place Affordable Housing Development – The Oakland Press

Lighthouse Lights Up Lives with New Homes for the Holidays – WXYZ

Lighthouse Named Finalist for Crain’s Best Managed Nonprofits 2020

Gardner White and Serta Donate 100 Beds to Lighthouse

Gensisys Credit Union donates $12,178 to Lighthouse Thanksgiving Program

Teen Collects 11,000 Pounds of Groceries for Lighthouse

Meet the Dancers: Martha Reeves

Meet the Dancers: Alexandria Riley

Meet the Dancers: Rachel Shere

Meet the Dancers: Claudia Rahardjanoto and Michael Jellick

Meet the Dancers: Luly Del Real

5-year-old girl’s food drive for those in need inspires others – Fox 2 Detroit

Meet the Dancers: Amanda Lyberg

PATH Families Enjoy Safe Junior League Trunk or Treat

Volunteers host Trunk-or-Treat for children living in shelters

October 8, 2020

How a Single Volunteer Fulfilled nearly 1,000 Deliveries in His Spare Time

September 29, 2020

Lighthouse hosts Virtual Rent Party event

September 15, 2020

From Homeless to Leadership – Lighthouse Welcomes Dr. Rita Fields as Chief Talent & Strategy Officer

August 13, 2020

Frontline Heroes: How Lighthouse of Oakland County continues to serve community amid pandemic

August 12, 2020

Lighthouse feeding 4,500 each week, leasing new warehouse for expanding programs

August 11, 2020

Lighthouse: Helping the Hispanic community during COVID-19

July 17, 2020

Southeast Michigan Crushing Project ‘Can-Do’

June 11, 2020

A statement from our CEO on Police Brutality and Racism

June 4, 2020

Lighthouse Expands COVID-19 Emergency Food Distribution

June 2, 2020

Lighthouse LIVE is a 12 hour live streaming fundraising event that gives music a mission – WXYZ

May 8, 2020

Artist Spotlight: Eva Under Fire and more perform on ‘Lighthouse Live’ Saturday – The Detroit News

May 6, 2020

Plenty of entertainment lined up for 12-hour “Lighthouse LIVE” benefit – Oakland Press

May 6, 2020

Lighthouse hosting 12-hour concert fundraiser with $75,000 donation matching – Oakland Press

May 5, 2020

Lighthouse online telethon to have 50 musical talents from Detroit May 9 raising money for COVID-19 food, shelter fund – Fox 2 Detroit

May 5, 2020

Lighthouse LIVE – DBusiness

May 5, 2020

Homeless shelters are running low on cash and volunteers as coronavirus spreads – CNBC

April 16, 2020

Emergency Food Response Collaboration – Video 

April 8, 2020

Lighthouse, Pontiac Community Foundation awarded $300,000 for meal distribution – Oakland Press

April 4, 2020

United Way Awards $300,000 Collaborative Grant; Lighthouse and Oakland University expand COVID-19 Emergency Food Response

April 3, 2020

Lighthouse COVID-19 Emergency Food Packing Moves to Oakland University (WXYZ)

April 2, 2020

Lighthouse – COVID-19 Update

April 2, 2020

Lighthouse COVID-19 Emergency Response – Video

March 23, 2020

Transitional housing worker positive for coronavirus in Oakland County – Detroit Free Press

March 23, 2020

Lighthouse PATH Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Statement from Lighthouse CEO, Ryan Hertz

March 23, 2020

“We need help,” Oakland County food shelter in dire need of food, supplies, and space for homeless – Fox 2

March 17, 2020

Metro Detroit food banks ramp up efforts amid coronavirus outbreak – Local 4

March 17, 2020

Lighthouse and partners announce COVID-19 crisis emergency response, United Way to match $50,000 in donations

March 16, 2020

Metro Detroit nonprofit adopts local families in need for the holiday – WXYZ

December 18, 2019

Oakland Schools, Lighthouse partner to help students in need this holiday season – Fox 2

December 17, 2019

Lighthouse Gives 1,500 Turkeys to Families in Need – Oakland Press

November 26, 2019

11th Annual Dancing with the Detroit Stars is a Shining Success

November 20, 2019

Single mother bounces back from homelessness with help of nonprofit Lighthouse – Fox 2

November 20, 2019

Gardner-White Furnishes apartment for previously homeless family – WXYZ

November 20, 2019

Four-Year-Old Girl Holds Food Drive for Lighthouse – Oakland Press

November 17, 2019

Lighthouse Kicks off ‘Shine Your Light for the Holidays’ Campaign

November 13, 2019

Meet the Dancers: Rabbi Rachel Shere

October 24, 2019

Meet the Dancers: Brooke Miller

October 22, 2019

Meet the Dancers: Rami Essak

October 22, 2019

Honey Space for Moms and Lighthouse Kick Off Campaign to Help Moms in Crisis

October 18, 2019

Meet the Dancers: Jennifer Granger

October 18, 2019

Meet the Dancers: Marina Lagocha

October 16, 2019

Honey Space for Moms and Lighthouse Partner to Help Moms in Crisis

September 26, 2019

Lighthouse CEO Ryan Hertz Named Among Crain’s 40 Under 40

September 2, 2019

Lighthouse Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Development – Coolidge Place

July 31, 2019

Steps for Hope 5K/10K Takes Aim at Hunger and Homelessness

July 29, 2019

Heartfelt Speeches and Fireworks Kick Off Lighthouse Merger

July 5, 2019

The 2019 Rent Party Draws Hundreds to Support the Homeless

June 24, 2019

Hope and Prayer on the Menu at Lighthouse’s Inaugural Prayer Breakfast

June 24, 2019

South Oakland Shelter and Lighthouse of Oakland County announce planned merger

January 15, 2019

SOS Clients Enjoy a Little Holiday Magic

December 26, 2018

Meet the Dancers: Alexandria Riley

November  16, 2018

Dancing with the Detroit Stars Raises more than $1 Million – but its Impact is Priceless

November  15, 2018

Meet the Dancers: Eric Avila

November  14, 2018

Meet the Dancers: Kelli Robinson

November  13, 2018

Meet the Dancers: Eric Fadie and Tara Szott Wasik

November  12, 2018

Meet the Dancers: Angel Lavery 

November  2, 2018

SOS Celebrates Community Partners and Successful Year at Annual Meeting

September 24, 2018

Russ Russell to Join SOS as Chief Development Officer

August 21, 2018

A Winning Weekend for SOS

August 20, 2018

Two New Grants Fuel SOS’s Mission to End Homelessness

August 13, 2018

Coolidge Place Development Clears Major Hurdle

July 27, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Brightens SOS Office

July 10, 2018

Third Annual Rent Party Raises the Roof (and Funds)

June 13, 2018

Meet Max Glick, the new Director of HandUp

May 21, 2018

Companies Come Together to Give SOS Clients a Lift

May 3, 2018

Sowing the Seeds of Community Service

April 27, 2018

Ford Fellows to Help SOS Fight Homelessness

April 10, 2018

Otus Supply presents “Gimme Shelter” a benefit dinner & concert for SOS

November 28, 2017

Announcing: SOS Acquires HandUp Crowdfunding Platform

October 10, 2017