Lighthouse

Mission & Mingle was a night to remember! 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the volunteers, partners, and supporters who make our work possible.

We honored Pam Righter as our Volunteer of the Year for her 200+ hours at the Pontiac Pantry, Hazel and Alice Nicosia as our Future Changemakers for collecting more than 10 tons of food through Little Friendsgiving, and Patrice Rowbal with the Mission Possible Award for organizing neighborhood donation drives, including her Transport Drive that collected rolling suitcases for clients who walk home with groceries.

We also recognized our incredible Corporate Partner: Bosch USA and Community Partner: Troy First United Methodist Church.

To every volunteer, donor, partner, board member, supporter, and staff member in the room: thank you. You are helping us build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in Oakland County and beyond.

Thank you to the team from PROFIL North America! 💙 Nine volunteers joined us in the food pantry and jumped right in on a busy day. They unloaded deliveries, packed produce and non-perishable foods, restocked shelves, and distributed food to our clients.

Together, they contributed over 31 hours of service. We are grateful for their hard work and would welcome them back anytime.

Interested in bringing your team? Learn more at lighthousemi.org/volunteer.

Thank you, Bosch USA. 🎒 💙

Bosch purchased back-to-school outfits and backpacks for the kids at PATH. Because of their generosity, those kids are starting the school year with new clothes, new backpacks, and one less thing to worry about.

We are so grateful for partners who think of our families and step up in such a meaningful way!

Mission & Mingle is only a few days away! Have you registered for this free event? Check out highlights from 2025, then sign up to join in this year's fun. https://lighthousemi.org/events/mission-mingle/

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Thank you, Alex Emilio Salon. ✂️ 💙

Your Back-to-School Cut-a-Thon gave kids fresh haircuts and helped families in our community at the same time. Every $30 haircut sent 100% of the proceeds directly to Lighthouse.

We are grateful for a partner who turned a back-to-school ritual into something bigger. Kids walked out ready for the school year. Our mission walked away with real support. Thank you to every stylist, every family who stopped by, and everyone who made the day possible!

We’re thrilled to celebrate Patrice Rowbal as our 2026 Mission Possible Award recipient!

Patrice and her husband, Alan, have been dedicated Lighthouse supporters, volunteering in the Pontiac Pantry, supporting Rent Party, and coordinating donation drives, finding any way possible to lend a hand.

She identifies a need and turns it into action. Over the past year, she organized a series of themed donation drives through her neighborhood, collecting everything from winterwear and school supplies to food, household essentials, and holiday gifts.

Patrice noticed another challenge: many pantry clients walk home with the food they receive. Her New Year’s Transport Drive collected rolling suitcases, backpacks, and reusable shopping bags. Thank you, Patrice, for seeing what’s needed and making it happen!

Help us celebrate all of our award winners on September 24 at Mission & Mingle! The event is free. RSVP today: https://lighthousemi.org/events/mission-mingle/

Thank you, Stellantis. 💙 We recently received a donation of household items and cleaning supplies that our pantry had been running low on, or had run out of entirely. These are the items clients ask for most, and they are often the hardest to keep on our shelves.

Opening the pantry with those items back in stock meant we could offer our clients what they actually need. No substitutions. No apologies. Just the basics that make a home feel like a home.

Our team and our clients are grateful. Thank you for thinking of Lighthouse and for making this possible.

Happening now - adult and children haircuts for a cause - until 2 p.m.

Parking is free in Downtown Royal Oak on Sundays.

Get your kids ready for school and support Lighthouse at the same time. ✂️💙

Alex Emilio Salon in Royal Oak is hosting a Back-to-School Cut-a-Thon on Sunday, September 13. Expert stylists will provide $30 haircuts for kids of all ages, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to our programs.

When: Sunday, September 13 | 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: Alex Emilio Salon, Royal Oak
Cost: $30 per children's haircut (cash or check only, made out to Lighthouse). No appointments necessary.

This is a simple way to check something off your back-to-school list while helping families in our community. Every haircut helps us provide food, housing assistance, and more to neighbors in need.

Thank you to the team from United Wholesale Mortgage! 💙

Six volunteers spent an afternoon in our food pantry, contributing 21 hours of support. They packed food boxes, sorted produce, restocked shelves, brought food to clients, and even mopped the floor at the end of the day.

We appreciate groups that come ready to work. Thank you for making a difference in our pantry. Interested in bringing your team? Learn more at lighthousemi.org/volunteer.

We’re proud to celebrate Pam Righter as our 2026 Volunteer of the Year!

Pam has been a consistent and dedicated presence at our Pontiac Pantry for over a year, volunteering at least twice every week!

With more than 200 lifetime volunteer hours, she is one of Lighthouse’s most active and dependable volunteers. Whether she’s stocking shelves, helping clients, or tackling whatever needs to be done, Pam leads with compassion.

Thank you, Pam, for showing up, pitching in, and making a difference week after week. We’re so grateful for you!

Help us celebrate all of our award winners on September 24 at Mission & Mingle - a free event! RSVP today. https://lighthousemi.org/events/mission-mingle/