My connection with Good Sam is as a volunteer and supporter.
I have experienced over several years a deep desire from Good Sam to not only help those most in need but to actively connect on a personal level with “our friends”. I feel my closest friends are those I/we help.
This connection with others is something I have never experienced anywhere else, not even through religious organizations. The action of living your faith without ritual or ceremony by truly connecting with those you support ends up supporting me.
Thank you Good Sam.
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- info@goodsamofgarland.org
- 972-276-2263
- 214 N 12th St Garland TX 75040 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Food Banks & Pantries
Mission: Compassionately provide food assistance to help families and individuals move towards self-sufficiency. "Feeding. Helping. Serving."
Results: Throughout COVID19, Good Samaritans of Garland has continued to operate as the only food pantry in Garland open five days a week providing food assistance for housed and unhoused (homeless) neighbors. With most service agencies closed or services severely curtailed, Good Sam provided food assistance for 7,000 families in April, May, and June a 300% increase over 2019. We accomplished this with our tenacious, focused staff of three and a crew of 20 volunteers, all 100% behind our mission to reduce hunger. To further identify hungry and food-insecure families in need due to COVID19 and the economic downturn, Good Samaritans (Good Sam) formed partnerships with Garland ISD, DART, and the City of Garland. To provide healthier options, Good Sam has partnered with Borden Dairy for weekly milk delivery, and North Texas Food Bank and Farm to Table for produce pickup. We believe no one should be hungry and have access to nutritious food. We continue to welcome anyone seeking food assistance and will do so as long as social distancing is mandated. Our motto is to 'give what we have', knowing we're entrusted with resources to compassionately help our neighbors facing difficult challenges.
Target demographics: housed and unhoused neighbors in need of food assistance.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 7,480 families; 31,200 individuals.
Geographic areas served: the underserved communities of Rowlett, Sachse, and Garland.
Programs: Supplemental food assistance for two distinct guests: Housed and Unhoused (homeless). Hygiene packs twice a month for unhoused neighbors.