UPCOMING EVENTS
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March & April - Feinstein "March Against Hunger" challenge grant.
(Schools can conduct food drive and item counts as a $1 toward the challenge)
April 4 - Easter Benefit Buffet at Howard Payne Mabee Center 11 am-2pm
May 13 - Volunteer Banquet at Howard Payne University Beadel Dining Hall 6pm-8pm
June 26 -- Country Fair & Stick Horse Rodeo at Riverside Park
August 28 - Cow pasture Golf & Sporting Clays at Wilson Ranches
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SPECIFIC FOOD ITEMS NEEDED
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Food Items that are especially needed in January and February are--
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JANUARY AT A GLANCE
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821 Families
Came for food during the month of January.
45 Families
Number of familes helped with utilities or rent.
16 Individuals
Individuals helped with medical or dental needs.
47,618 Lbs.
Amount of food distributed in January.
Good Samaritan Ministries is not underwritten by any organization. All the ministries we provide are possible because of your concern for your neighbors and your generous gifts.
Thank you!
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 BACKPACKS FOR KIDS
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The Back Pack For Kids Program helps nourish "chronically hungry" children while away from school. The children are identified by a teacher or counselor, and parents are asked permission for their child to participate. Good Samaritan is working with Northwest Elementary in this pilot program. Currently, 48 children are signed up to participate.
The back pack supplies 60% of a child's weekend nutrition. Friendly shelf-staple food is supplied. The backpacks are discreetly distributed to children on Friday afternoons or before holiday vacations. There is no cost to the children or the school for this service.
For as little as $5 you can provide 1 child with food for the weekend.
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SERVICES PROVIDED BY GOOD SAMARITAN
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- Love & Acceptance
- Food Pantry
- Clothing Ministry
- Limited Financial Assistance
- Limited Medical Assistance
- Ministry To Children
- Started Kits For New Moms
- New Testaments & Bibles
- Disaster Closet
These services are available to residents of Brown County Texas
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The Facts
About GSM Clients:
30% are ELDERLY
30 % are DISABLED
20% are the WORKING POOR
40% of the Individuals Benefiting from GSM Services Are CHILDREN
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YOU + KROGERPLUS CARD= $ FOR GSM
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Have you renewed your support of Good Samaritan through Kroger’s Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program? The new Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program year began July 1, 2009 and will end April 30, 2010.
Since all of us shop for food and household items, this is an easy way to support Good Samaritan Ministries without any extra effort!
The Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation system allows for only one charitable organization to be chosen per household. We hope you choose Good Samaritan Ministries.
Contact Good Samaritan for more information about participating in this easy and important program.
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