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STUDY CONFIRMS POWERFUL IMPACT OF MENTORING ON FAMILIES

Upcoming Events

March 12, 2012
Community Conversations: everyone's gifts matter

The Abundant Community co-author Peter Block will be here to share in interactive ways on recognizing the community gifts of the people and how to create a more hope-filled life for all.

“I desperately want to be able to dream again”

-Dad of a family entering CHP program, March 2009

"The program helped in a lot of things and I got my car; for that I say thank you again. You also helped me emotionally and spiritually."

- CarLink Client, February 2009

Affiliated Programs

Impacting our community through collaborative programs.

What We Do

Partnering with both churches and local agencies, we administer programs that meet common goals.  While short-term needs can be met through The Clearinghouse, our affiliated programs strive to accomplish long-term goals - moving individuals from dependence to self-sufficiency.  From employment to transportation to housing and financial planning, our programs bring people together to help those in need.

In their evaluation of Good Samaritan's mentoring cases, the Carl Frost Center for Social Science Research said "the evaluation gives strong evidence to the immediate effect of Good Samaritan Ministries' programs on cases...and increasingly indicates a fairly robust, long-term positive benefit on client functioning."

Our Programs

Community Housing Partnership
In partnership with Community Action House and area churches, we provide homeless families with up to two years of affordable housing.  Through mentoring, financial counseling and life skills training, we help families overcome the obstacles to permanent housing.  We also provide mental health and substance abuse counseling through contracts with area agencies. Visit our Good Sam Photo Gallery to see more.

Faith in Youth Partnership

In collaboration with three area school districts, nine area churches and youth ministry organizations, and the AmeriCorps program, we provide programming for at-risk middle school youth, including tutoring, on-on-one mentoring, and drop-in after school activities. Visit our Good Sam Photo Gallery to see more.

Impact a family and make a difference by volunteering for  Community Housing Partnership, or Faith In Youth. Your investment will change the lives of those in our community. Orientation and training are available for all volunteer positions. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator to begin investing in your community!