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Recent press releases
Bethany Christian Services Sues the State of Michigan for Discrimination After Denial of Funding for Critical Services
September 10, 2024
The lawsuit states the government’s actions violate Bethany’s right to the free exercise of religion guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Civil Rights Act of 1871. By denying funding for Bethany’s refugee-resettlement services, Michigan officials are blocking critical social services to vulnerable children and families, and jeopardizing jobs at Bethany.
Bethany Christian Services receives $10,000 grant to support families
July 15, 2024
Bethany Christian Services was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint to address the challenges of poverty and basic needs of families in the foster care system.
Bethany Christian Services Statement on New Policy for Immigrant Spouses of U.S. Citizens
June 26, 2024
Bethany Christian Services commends the Biden administration for taking this important step toward helping families stay together.
Explore recent news stories
The Story of ‘Possum Trot’ Shows Us What’s Possible When Communities Work Together to Serve Vulnerable Children
Church Leaders
There is strength in numbers. Power in community. Hope for the future.
The foster care system must serve relatives, too
The Detroit News
Family reunification should be the goal of foster care. Kinship care should be the norm while a child is in the foster system.
The key to preventing childhood trauma?
The Christian Post
Children need to feel safe to try and safe to fail. And amid their experimenting, they need to know the people and routines around them will remain.
Fostering Connections
WGVU Public Media
Shantheis Moody from Bethany speaks with host Shelly Irwin about how to help with the connections between a child, their parents and foster caregivers.
Thousands of Kent Co. students in need to receive backpacks of school supplies through nonprofit
ABC 13
The backpacks will be distributed to about 40 low-income schools as well as to Bethany Christian Services and the Refugee Education Center.
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