·       OU’s campus provides much-needed additional space to pack and store food  ·       Home delivery now available for seniors, at-risk populations, and those without transportation  ROCHESTER, Mich. (April 3, 2020) – Lighthouse, a Pontiac-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting homelessness and poverty, Oakland University and Pontiac Community Foundation announced today they have joined forces in a collaborative effort [...]

Lighthouse COVID-19 Update - 4/2/2020 As residents are being asked to “stay in place” and businesses are closing their doors, dedicated Oakland County nonprofits are rising up and working together to increase services to our neighbors in need throughout the COVID-19 crisis, but we need your help. Many of those served are among the [...]

Lighthouse staff and volunteers continue to work around the clock to provide food and shelter to Oakland County’s most vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 crisis. Despite taking every recommended precaution within our facilities, we know the threat of COVID-19 is all around us. Unfortunately, an employee in our PATH office has tested positive for [...]

United Way for Southeastern Michigan has committed a $50,000 matching contribution for Lighthouse’s COVID-19 crisis emergency response. Food to be distributed to children and families in need from 4 locations: Pontiac, Clarkston, Southfield and Farmington Hills  PONTIAC, Mich. (March 16, 2019) – Lighthouse, a Pontiac-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting homelessness and poverty, is partnering with [...]

Rabbi sees ‘Dancing’ Slot as an Opportunity to Bring Light into the World Rachel Shere has a high-profile job as a rabbi at Adat Shalom. The synagogue in Farmington Hills traces its origins to 1943, when it first opened to the Jewish community in northwest Detroit. She’s also been a Dancing with the Detroit [...]

Busy Entrepreneur says ‘Dancing’ Appearance was on her Secret Bucket List Recently, Lighthouse teamed with Honey Space for Moms, a three-year-old business in Ferndale, to raise funds to bring its support services to women in our PATH program, which helps women recovering from homelessness or domestic violence (you can donate to the effort here). [...]

Dancing With the Detroit Stars Contestant, Rami Essak, Is In It To Win It By his own admission, Rami Essak isn’t short on confidence. That’s probably helpful for a guy who oversees a growing network of cosmetic dental practices, with plans to expand internationally. “I’m a go big or go home kind of guy,” [...]