services

Our Services

Since 1990, the Good Samaritan Family Services has been helping area families in time of need. Our diverse services provide food for hungry families, guidance for new mothers, heat for cold families, along with so much more.

2009 was a very busy year for our ministries. The Moms & Tots Center moved to a new and improved location, while the food pantry and resale shop saw the building expand with a fantastic new addition. These upgrades have better positioned our ministries to assist a larger number of struggling area families in the upcoming year.

Please read about the distinct services offered by each of our ministries by clicking on the tabs above.

What We Do

Food Services

The Good Samaritan Food Pantry provides area families with a place to come when times are tough to collect food for their hungry family. The pantry is stocked with a large assortment of food items, including meats, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables. Our non-profit status allows us to purchase the majority of our food items at a large discount from our local Manna food bank.

Referral Services

There are times when our clients may come in looking for assistance that we cannot provide. Luckily, more times than not we know know where to direct him/her for assistance. Our referral program has become an important part of the services we provide. Sometimes our clients simply need to be pointed in the right direction, whether it be for help with items like medical issues or employment opportunities. We have made many connections with other non-profit organizations in the area that provide support often needed.

Expanding Our Pantry

With the recent economic struggles of our state, we have seen an increase in the number of area families in need of assistance. At the end of 2009, we were serving 615 area families each month. The graph below shows the rise in our monthly service number over the past decade. The donations from local churches, foundations, and private parties, along with sales from our resale shop have enabled us to expand our capacity to graciously serve this enormous number of area families.

Wish List

There are a number of common items that we aren't able to get from our pantry supplier at a discounted rate, and as a result, we are left paying full store price. We strive to have these common items on hand for the families we assist, and so, we have put this wish list together to let our donors know others ways in which they can help.
  • » Assorted Soups
  • » Cereal
  • » Canned Vegetables
  • » Macaroni and Cheese
  • » Peanut Butter
  • » Tuna fish
  • » Personal Products (Shampoo, Soaps, etc)

What We Can Provide

At the end of 2009 our Moms & Tots ministry moved to our new location (shown in the photo above). This new location has provide us to increase our capacity to serve struggling mothers in the area.

Baby Resource Closet

The Baby Resource Closet provides clients with items such as diapers and wipes, baby food and clothes, blankets and sheets, and a wide assortment of baby equipment including cribs, high chairs, and strollers.

Pregnancy Resource Center

The Pregnancy Resource Center can provide clients with services including pregnancy tests, peer counseling, accurate pregnancy information, abortion alternatives, STDs and abstinence information, community referrals and resources, adoption information, maternity clothes, and post abortion support and counsel.

Mentor Program

A new baby can sometimes be overwhelming for young mothers. Our Mentor Program provides a young mother with a mature caring women to counsel and assist the young mother through pregnancy, birth, as well as baby care needs.

How We've Grown

Our active client list has consistently grown since our ministry first took form. The graph below shows that we have nearly 400 active clients we are assisting. Our wide variety of services continue to effectively assist young mothers in the area with there pregnancy and baby needs.

Items We Need

There are a variety of items we constantly need at the Moms and Tots Center to properly assist are clients. Here is a list of items we are always looking for:
  • » Gently used maternity clothing
  • » Clean baby clothing (birth-size 4)
  • » Baby blankets, sheets
  • » Diapers, baby wipes
  • » Food, formula, cereal
  • » High Chairs, car seats, strollers, cribs
  • » Toys, books
Along with the items list above, the center is always looking for new volunteers to assist in mentoring and counseling our young mothers in need. If interested, please visit our contact page to let us know and we will be sure to contact you to get more information about your volunteering interest.

Items For Sale

Our resale shop is packed full of all sorts of treasures. With weekly sales, and new items always surfacing, there is something for everyone at our resale shop. Revenue generated from our resale shop sales helps support our food pantry and maintenance costs for our ministries.

Donating Items

We gladly accept clean, useable items any time we are open (see our schedule to the right). We ask that items not be left outside our building during closed hours, mainly because these items will often become unusable. If you have questions about whether items are in good enough condition for us to take please don't be afraid to ask, we will be happy to help.