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OUR LOGO DEFINED
OUR LOGO DEFINED
House: The family of God joins together here.
Heart: Love is shared here.
Arrows: The impact of that love reaches beyond our doors into the community.
Foundation Stones: Many churches working together to provide the foundation of this organization.
General Information
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
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
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
Sponsor Churches
Grace Lutheran Fellowship, Romeo
Impact Church, Romeo
Momentum Christian Church, Washington
Orchard Ridge Church of the Nazarene, Washington
Our Redeemer Lutheran, Washington
Our Saviour Lutheran, Armada
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
Woodside Bible Church, Romeo
The People Who Operate Samaritan House
The People Who Operate Samaritan House
Samaritan House operates with five employees and a multitude of talented and dedicated volunteers.
Our employees are:
Executive Director: Kathy Wojcik
Event Coordinator: Kim Dunn
Administrative Assistant: Judy Barron
Pantry Coordinator: Jennifer Loebs
Staff Accountant : Susan Gainer
Three of our many volunteers are:
Kevin Markle: Treasurer
Dolores Lechkun: Grants
Diane Smiles: Sharing Tree Coordinator, Shopper
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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