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FLOOD RELIEF TASK FORCE UPDATE STUDY CONFIRMS POWERFUL IMPACT OF MENTORING ON FAMILIES
"He left here crying. He was SO thankful to have a place to sleep tonight. He asked me, as if to confirm that this place was really his, if he would get arrested for sleeping in this apartment tonight. He had the key in his hand and the signed lease in his folder – 'No, I said, the place is yours.' 'I can stretch out my legs and lay flat. I can take a shower again. I can now be clean and go out and get a job again,' he said. 'Thank you!'
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What's New3rd Annual
Our annual online auction is held to raise support for The Clearinghouse - - the place in our community where people in need connect with the people and places who can meet that need. We're gearing up and collecting bid items as well as sponsors. Mark your calendar to come back and bid and send your friends and colleagues to bid. Bid high! Bid often! Your purchase makes a difference for thousands of families who live in our community - your neighbors and ours! Our goal is $10,000 to keep the Clearinghouse open and available to everyone who calls. To donate, sponsor or general questions contact a member of the Auction Committee or Deb Vogel, Advancement Director. Auction Committee 2010 Lorna Cook Karen DenHerder Jennifer England Jane Peeks Meredith Witzel
Good Samaritan Ministries Partnering with Parents As Teachers (PAT) Good Samaritan Ministries is partnering with the Ready for School Council, Life Services Parent Center and area churches and faith-based organizations to provide education to parents of children from birth to age 3. Parent educators from local churches provide information about early child development, screenings for early detection of possible delays, links to community resources, and friendly caring support during monthly home visits. The partnership began in August 2009 and currently 7 churches and 3 faith-based organizations have 13 trained parent educators. For more information about how you and your church can become involved, contact Meredith Witzel. Program Coordinator. Click Here-Report To the Community February 2010
Holland 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 is in process and will be issued shortly.
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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