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FLOOD RELIEF TASK FORCE PRELIMINARY REPORT STUDY CONFIRMS POWERFUL IMPACT OF MENTORING ON FAMILIES
“Thank you so much for everything you did to help me get my new van. It drives like a dream. My kids are so happy. This is the best Christmas present ever! Thank you.” --Amy, CarLink Dec 09
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What's NewHolland Flood Relief Task Force Update
“Our goal was to make sure homeowners are safe and warm.” --Linda Jacobs, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Ministries
A final report to the community will be issued by the end of January.
A few restoration projects remain. Donations may still be sent to:
Report and presentation made by Linda Jacobs available below. Additional details available in the accompanying news release. Find photos on Facebook. Interested in participating in this effort? Contact Lynn Kotecki at 616-403-3364 or email Holland Flood Relief Task Force. Flood Relief Open House Presentation
GOOD SAM NEWSLETTERS Good Sam newsletters highlight ministry areas and share our success in working with families, churches and agencies. September/October 2009 July/August 2009 May/June 2009 March/April 2009 January/February 2009 See our archived e-newsletters HERE.
GOOD SAM ANNUAL REPORT Good Sam's annual report highlighting ministries, partners, and financial data are available.
LET'S GO GREEN! As a good steward of our financial and environmental resources, Good Samaritan Ministries is providing bi-monthly newsletters electronically. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter in this format, email us and include "newsletter" in the subject line.
GOOD SAM PHOTO GALLERY New photos have been posted to the Good Sam Photo Gallery. View families who were helped, volunteers who serve and work projects accomplished this year.
Study Confirms Powerful Impact of Mentoring on Families Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) contracted with the Carl Frost Center for Social Science Research to conduct an evaluation of its mentoring programs. The evaluation has taken place over the last four years, and is designed to track cases at various intervals following the time at which cases exit a GSM program. The goal is to evaluate case functioning to determine the extent to which the mentoring programs have long-term impact on people's lives. Until this series of reports, begun in 2002, no evaluation had been conducted beyond discharge. The most recent report from the Frost Center, dated January 2007, continues to demonstrate the sustained relationship between cases and churches. In each of the reports in the series, the data demonstrates increases in the number of churches participating in GSM programs, either as sources for referrals or mentors. The sample data shows that structured church activity is part of the household experience. The number of cases indicating no relationship or no desire for a relationship decreased by half while those with an established social relationship with church members increased by nearly 1/3. There continues to be strong evidence of the immediate impact of GSM programs on cases. Furthermore, although some of the sample sizes are small, the evaluation increasingly indicates a robust, long-term positive economic and social benefit of GSM intervention.¨ The Outcome Study Executive Summary, full report and newsletter are all available. Final Outcome Study Executive Summary 2006 Outcome Study Executive Summary 2006 Outcome Study Full Report |
Holland Flood Flood Relief Task Force members and homeowners celebrated an overwhelming job nearly complete. Task Force member reported to the community over $50,000 was raised in donations with over $100,000 of goods and services donated in-kind. At the Open House homeowners also received additional information on flood insurance, flood preparation and clean up. The task force was pleased to solicit and receive community support for homeowners who were most affected.
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