Meredith Smillie - Bethany Christian Services
From Muskegon Rising by Muskegon Rotary Club
April 30, 2026 · 23 min · Season 3 · Episode 7
About this episode
Meredith Smillie discusses the impact of family stability on various aspects of community success in West Michigan.
In this episode of Muskegon Rising, host Aaron Maike sits down with Meredith Smillie of Bethany Christian Services to explore how strengthening families directly supports student success, workforce stability, and economic growth in West Michigan. The conversation highlights Bethany’s work in foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and refugee services—and how flexible donor support helps families overcome barriers like transportation, childcare, and housing. Learn how family stability fuels...
People in this episode
Host: Aaron Maike
Guest: Meredith Smillie
Topics covered
- family support
- student success
- workforce stability
- economic growth
- foster care
- adoption
- refugee services
Keywords
- family stability
- student success
- Bethany Christian Services
- foster care
- adoption
- refugee services
- economic growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bethany Christian Services
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