Helping Our Neighbors in Need
Farm Bill Effects Many of Our Clients In February, the Senate passed the Farm Bill which will cut SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to an estimated 850,000 households by an average of $90 per month. The SNAP Program is a necessary benefit to many seniors, people with disabilities, children and low-income workers and ultimately can have an effect on their nutrition and well-being. Samaritan House helps fill the voids left by these cuts through the generosity of our donors. Many households have no way out of the poverty they in...even when they have jobs. Curves Annual Food Drive, We CAN Feed the Need!  The Curves Club located on 25 Mile Road, east of Dequindre, will be holding their annual food drive March 10th through March 23rd. This food drive will benefit Samaritan House and there's three ways to participate! A $30 check can be dropped off at their club, a grocery bag filled with non-perishable food can be dropped off at their club, or bring a friend to the club with a donation. Join and the club and get a $0 service fee! View the Curves flyer or visit curves.com for more information. Easter Food Drive  Jell-O Cake Mix Canned Fruit Frosting Canned Corn Applesauce Canned Green Beans Easter egg coloring kit $15 gift certificates or cash donations for Easter hams Share the joy of Easter with your neighbors by donating to our annual Easter Food Basket Drive! Please bring your donations to Samaritan House by April 11th during pantry business hours on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.
A Super Spaghetti Dinner!   Golf Season is Almost Here and So is the
16th Annual Golf Outing! July 26, 2014 at Heather Hills
Contact Gretchen for Sponsor Info, Group Tickets and Donation Details.
 Go T.E.A.M.!
No, Samaritan House is not starting up a softball squad...yet. But we are looking for T.E.A.M.'s when it comes to auction/raffle items: Treats, Entertainment, Activities, Memories is the theme for the 2013-2014 auction/raffle collection. We'll gladly accept any items that would help augment our auctions/raffles. We're also always looking for some BIG TICKET items - Trips, Events, Action and Magical! If you are willing to sponsor a BIG TICKET and/or T.E.A.M. item, or have something you think will be well received, please contact Gretchen at 586-336-9956 or samaritanhouse@sbcglobal.net.
Help Wanted for Event Committees!
 Samaritan House has a lot of exciting fundraisers planned in 2014 and we are
looking for persons willing to work on
various committees:
Auction Item Collections - ongoing 16th Annual Golf Outing - July 26th
Harvest Time Hoopla - September/October
For more information, please call Gretchen
at 586-336-9956,or email her at samaritanhouse@sbcglobal.net. Income Tax Program  Our free Income Tax Program is ongoing through April 12th. Samaritan House offers both Federal and Michigan income tax preparation to individuals with a gross income of $35,000 or less and families with a gross income of $52,000 or less at no cost. This is a joint effort between the IRS, Samaritan House and Accounting Aid Society. Appointments are necessary. Please call 586-336-9956. This free program at Samaritan House has returned more than $1.4 million to this community at no cost to the participants. | Our Vision Samaritan House will be recognized in the community as the Heart and Hands of Christ. Our MissionSamaritan House is a community service organization devoted to serving individuals and families within our community by recognizing their needs and mobilizing the means for dealing with those needs so that suffering can be relieved, dignity preserved, and love shared. Angels Corner
This month we recognize the following for a special effort flowing from a special heart. This month's Samaritan House Angels are: - Blue Water Trucking - Thrivent for Lutherans - Washington Lions - Don Brown - Heidebreicht Chevrolet - Home Depot - New Hope Church - Vizion All Stars - JJ Reliable Torching - Chuck Brennecke - Salsido Brother - Goofy Faces - Spaghetti Eaters! "Volunteers are not paid...not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." ~Unknown Samaritan House Volunteers are Special! THANK YOU LOVELY AWESOME VOLUNTEERS for all you do. It is you who keep the doors open and the shelves stocked....and you perform these tasks with a happy heart and a smile on your face! You are Samaritan House, and without you Samaritan House would not be. To join our wonderful team of volunteers or for more information, please call Judy at 586-336-9956. Don't have time? Join our e-care network! You can help provide emergency clothing by simply checking your email. Learn how Serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Galatians 5:13-14 |