Good Samaritan Minstries Ltd

CHRISTIAN MISSION DEDICATED TO HELPING ITS RESIDENTS OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCY. OUR YEAR LONG PROGRAM SEEKS TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS IS CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION, WHICH IS A SPIRITUAL PROCESS THAT BEGINS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGES HIS SINFULLNESS AND HELPLESSNESS, AND ACCEPTS THE REDEMPTIVE SACRIFICE OF JESUS CHRIST RESTORING HIM TO FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN MEN'S PROGRAM OFFERS A HAND UP, RANTHER THAN JUST A HAND OUT. THIS YEAR LONG PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARD DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, AND CULTIVATING THIS RELATIONSHIP TO BRING CHANGE IN ONE'S LIFE. THE PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PHASES, BEGINNING WITH SIX MONTHS OF A CLOSELY SUPERVISED REGIMEN. PHASE ONE RESIDENTS LIVE IN A DORMITORY AND HAVE VERY LITTLE PERSONAL TIME OR OPPORTUNITY TO GET INTO TROUBLE. DURING THIS TIME, THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS DRUG WITHDRAWL AND ACCEPTING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE'S CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, THE WORDS AND WORK OF JESUS CHRIST ARE INTRODUCED AS THE WAY TO COMPLETE SALVATION AND LIFE ANEW.

WHILE SOME OF THE DONATIONS THAT WE RECEIVE ARE USED FOR THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS, MANY OF THE ITEMS DONATED ARE PLACED IN OUR THRIFT STORES AND SOLD TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE SALES ARE USED TO SUBSIDIZE THE VARIOUS COSTS OF THE MINISTRY SUCH AS TAXES, MAINTENANCE, FUEL, INSURANCE, UTILITIES AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR BUILDINGS.

PART OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM INVOLVES WORK THERAPY. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT IS GIVEN A JOB TO REPORT TO EACH DAY, AND IS EXPECTED TO FULFILL ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET BEFORE HIM/HER. NEEDLESS TO SAY, OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND SKILLS, AND ARE USED IN MANY CAPACITIES OF RUNNING A MINISTRY. IN ADDITION TO THIS, WE HAVE TWO CREWS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR HIRE, WHICH INCLUDE: (1) MAINTENANCE. THE GOOD SAMARITAN MAINTENANCE CREW IS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL JOBS AND A VARIETY OF HANDYMAN PROJECTS, WHICH INCUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PAINTING, JANITORIAL SERVICES, ETC.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES MAINTAINS AN AUTO SHOP AND FACILITATES AUTO SALES OF DONATED VEHICLES. GOOD SAM'S AUTO OFFERS USED CARS AFFORDABLY PRICED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED OF RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THESE DONATED CARS ARE GIVEN A THOROUGH INSPECTION BY OUR QUALIFIED STAFF, AND ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT OUR MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS. GOOD SAM'S AUTO SALES ALSO PLAYS A PART IN THE REHABILITATION AND TRAINING THAT WE OFFER TO OUR MEN WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH ONSITE JOB TRAINING, THESE MEN ARE ABLE TO ACQUIRE JOB SKILLS THAT CAN BE UTILIZED AFTER GRADUATION IN ORDER TO SEEK GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.