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About the Nonprofit

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ABOUT US

As the primary food pantry serving Northwestern Macomb County, we play a vital role in bridging the gap when it comes to food insecurity for low income residents.  We help meet emergency needs providing shelter, utility and other essential  assistance.   We are supported by our 15

sponsoring churches, businesses, individuals, community organizations and our fundraising efforts.    

 

Our Mission

Established in 1995, Samaritan House is a community service organization devoted to serving individuals and families within the community by recognizing their needs and mobilizing the means for dealing with those needs so that suffering can be relieved, dignity preserved, and love shared.

OUR PROGRAMS

Holiday Food Boxes

Back-to-School Backpacks & School Supplies

Summer Nutrition Food Program

Referral Services

Christmas Sharing Tree—gifts under the tree

Free Income Tax Preparation

Partners with DHS for benefits

Once monthly food delivery to the homebound

 

 

 

Referrals

We supply referrals to appropriate service agencies.

Clients must meet eligibility standards for programs.

 

Statistics for fiscal year ending

October 2021

                     

Spent over $93,930 to stock our pantry

$6,847 to help clients avoid eviction

$3,782 to help prevent utility shut offs

$4,086 on non-food items, shampoo, deodorant, cleaning supplies etc.

 

                             

Supplied groceries to 1,361 families

Delivered groceries to 348 homebound clients

Distributed over $20,000 worth of food gift cards to clients

 

580 volunteers donated 8,130 hours of their time.

 

Samaritan House is a non-profit 501 (c)(3)

Organization, Tax ID # 38-3213283

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

 83% of all funding goes directly to client services