General Information

Samaritan House is a Michigan non-profit tax exempt organization existing to assist our neighbors and has been given 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service. It is operated by fifteen Christian churches in the Romeo, Washington, Bruce, Ray, Armada, Macomb, Shelby Township and Utica. Support comes from the contributions of churches, businesses, civic organizations, and individuals that believe in and want to be a part of this work. We welcome all as a donor, volunteer, or visitor.

History

For many years, St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Romeo provided services to the poor through the establishment of Romeo Community Service Center. In 1994, St. Clement invited other Christian churches in the area to join them in this effort. After several area churches accepted this invitation, a new corporation was formed in January 1995 under the name of Samaritan House.

Community Support

Financial support comes from many areas: sponsoring churches, private individuals, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Four County Community Foundation, VFW, Romeo Lions, Romeo Goodfellow Association, Romeo Kiwanis, Utica-Shelby Kiwanis, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Romeo Community Schools S.E.R.V.E. program, Vacation Bible Schools, and many other community organizations, schools and businesses.

Additionally, we receive food donations from individuals, churches, schools and businesses. We are recipients of the Can Do Food Drive and the Mail Carrier Food Drive in our area. We receive food and baked goods from, Militello's Bakery, Target, Meijer, Westview Orchards, Verellen Orchards, Big Apple Bagels, Sheena's Market, Vince and Joe's Market, and Panera Bread.

Sponsor Churches

Grace Lutheran Fellowship, Romeo

Momentum Christian Church, Washington

Orchard Ridge Church of the Nazarene, Washington

Our Redeemer Lutheran, Washington

Our Saviour Lutheran, Armada

River of God Community Church, Romeo

Romeo United Methodist Church

Shepherd's Gate Lutheran, Shelby Twp.

St. John Lutheran, Romeo

St. John Vianney Catholic, Shelby Twp.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Romeo

St. Thomas Presbyterian, Shelby Twp.

Ss. John & Paul Catholic, Washington

Washington United Methodist

Woodside Bible Church, Romeo

Annual Report