Personally, I hate shopping at Samaritan House in Rogers, Arkansas, it seems {some} thrift donated items in the store are becoming a more and more expensive, rights?
The price tag above for sofas, are $250.00 plus... take a look at Helping Hands and Habitat for Humanity... compare other thrift stores in the area... remember Samaritan you are a thrift store. I am really baffled at the boutique shoes price tag $100.00 - $200.00 on Senior 1/2 price day... really!!!. Really, For that price, you can get NEW SHOES from DSW for half the price or the clearance rack at Dillard's stores.
Of course most secondhand garments don’t fall in to this category, but I have noticed the occasional steep price tag. would you remember we are not in New York, City... there's a reason why people thrift.... For me, Samaritan House defeats the point of thrifting.
Well established organization aware of the growing needs and working hard to meet them. The organization needs more funding. The hunger and needs are growing at a much greater speed than volunteers and donations. It's a pleasure and blessing to be a part and help.
The Samaritan House Community Center in Rogers Arkansas is a huge asset to the area. We provide a tasty and nutritious mid-day meal Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of every week at no charge to an average of 180 people/day. We provide food, diapers, personal care items, and lots of encouragement to families who seek our services 3 mornings per week(average 62 families/day). This ministry provides hope to the hopeless and food and clothing to those in need. I have worked as a volunteer in this organization for the past four years. Serving there is the highlight of my week.
What to say? Hmm! The Samaritan House is such a great organization. I am a volunteer at the center and have seen what amazing work the center does. They are a true blessing to the community. Everyone who comes to the center leaves with hope and knows that they matter and are trully cared for. God is working at the center. My daughters and I feed blessed to be of service to the center. Thanks Jen for what you all do.
This is a wonderful organization that is helping to meet people's physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The staff and volunteers are caring, wonderful people and everyone who walks through the doors knows that they are important.
In August of 09', Disney was launching a backpack drive for young deserving students to start thier year off right in the California region. Our on-site team in Arkansas caught wind of this program and wanted to impliment the same program, but locally. We filled and donated 10 backpacks for our local students. Thanks to Jen Boyle & Debbie Rambo for great communication and coorination to make this donation possible.