Good Samaritans 

  GOOD NEWS FROM GOOD SAMS

Keeping the community informed of any news, we are happy to share that our ministry has been recently blessed by the good people of the Northshore Community Foundation.  We were recently provided the necessary cleaning supplies to allow us to get on with the business of helping our community.


Pictured below is one of our volunteer receptionists scheduling an office appointment. 

Along with our usual core services, business this month will include a monthly Food For Seniors Distribution day and our first School Supplies Registration day.

Our volunteers are working to make our office the best and safest place to get assistance and we thank the Foundation members and their supporters for their help.

GOOD SAMS REOPENS

“We are so glad to be back to serving our community. Our first priority is your safety and ours while the virus is still prevalent. So, we have some new procedure that MUST be followed” announced Sue Rotolo, ministry director
  

1.)    Drive up for FOOD, DIAPERS, or FORMULA will be done by completing paperwork outside in your car, slipping that paperwork through our mail slot to have your request validated and approved aid given by utilizing our enclosed alcove. You will not be allowed into the office for any reason, including the need to use a restroom. Please have your own pen and ability to write on a hard surface handy.

2.)    Financial aid/SNAP requests will still need a phone interview to verify your eligibility for an appointment. If eligible, we will email, mail or pre-package required paperwork to be picked up through our mail slot.

3.)    We will require proof of stimulus and unemployment benefits in addition to more routine validations of ID, other income sources, bills, and bank statements. Once all paperwork is received and validated, an appointment will be made for a phone interview with a counselor to determine aid or apply for SNAP.
 
“We want nothing more than to pray with you, give spiritual hugs and provide comfort in these troubling times. That day is on the horizon, but until then, to provide aid, we must first be safe. Thank you for understanding.”

                                                      MORE ABOUT OUR MINISTRY

One of the telling features of our ministry is the commitment of the volunteers who work with us daily, month after month, year after year.  We have volunteers who joined the ministry when we first opened for business nearly 30 years ago!  We love what we do and know we are on the right track, doing what God asks of us.  

Here are a few examples of responses from our client feedback questionnaire (a document we provide each client which serves as an assesment tool of our services)  From a client we helped with a light bill, “Words can’t real explain how much this made me feel about getting assistance with you all but I can really say that I really appreciate you guys so much …A warm feeling in my heart about the help and it made me feel that they actually have people that care, but the best part was being able to join you all with the opening prayer,”  and from another client we helped with rent “I really appreciate the aid I have received .  It helped me kinda get back on track with my every day stress level,” and this from a woman who was in a terrible place in her life,  “Got a lot more than I bargained for.  Was given a weekend in a motel while my son and I wait for admission into Family Promise program (a faith based shelter for families.)   Didn't ask for it but it was given just the same. Very blessed!)  And we feel blessed daily by these clients as they find relief from some of their burdens.
                           

Thank you for joining our mission to make our community a wonderful place to live for every family!  You can make your donation as a "one time" gift, a recurring weekly or monthly gift, or even donate in memory of someone dear to you.  

Gifts in memoriam:  Please give us the full name of the person FOR WHOM you are making your gift in the comment section of your donation.

God richly bless you for your support.

The Good Samaritan Ministry
910 Cross Gates Blvd
Slidell, Louisiana 70461
(985) 641-6421