Lighthouse

Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc. and its three program subsidiaries have been providing services to low-income families in Oakland County since 1972. What began as an effort to provide food and clothing from the back door of a local church has grown into a family of agencies providing a continuum of services designed to move people from crisis an... d instability to self-sufficiency and independence. Included within this family of agencies are Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc. (the parent corporation providing administrative and fund raising services to all parts of Lighthouse) Lighthouse Emergency Services (the most comprehensive emergency services center in Oakland County), Lighthouse PATH (the first and most successful transitional housing program in Oakland County), and Lighthouse Community Development (the most successful non-profit housing corporation in Oakland County). Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc. provides a wide array of services to each subsidiary including accounting and finance, volunteer recruitment and coordination, an active development program (donor recruitment and retention, coordination of appeals and special events, and public relations and agency communications), and general administrative oversight. Lighthouse Emergency Services (LES) branches are located in Pontiac and Clarkston and respond to families and seniors who have an immediate need for food, housing assistance, utility assistance, medical assistance, transportation, and assistance with a variety of other crisis situations. With a staff of modest size and a large number of dedicated volunteers, LES helps prevent hunger and homelessness for thousands of Oakland County families each year. Lighthouse PATH is a transitional supportive housing program designed to help homeless women and children gain the skills and confidence needed to live safely and independently. Participants may live at PATH for up to two years while they complete their education, get a job, or enroll in a job training program. Supportive services include a ...Read More