This holiday season, we need your help to fill 80 gift bags for our shelter guests and other homeless individuals in the community by donating items, such as socks, gloves, scarfs, hats, toiletry items and more, for gift bags to be distributed on Christmas morning. Items can be sent through our Amazon wish list or…
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Christmas Cards Available Now!
For a minimum donation of $10 per card, we will send a card to someone who has touched your life. Perfect for alternative giving to friends, teachers and family Honor a loved one’s memory Recognize clients, customers or employees Show your business’ support for the community Order yours today here! Design by: Kelly Whitener
SAM & Eggs is going VIRTUAL: September 30, 2020
SAM & Eggs is Samaritan’s annual fundraising breakfast and serves as our kick off for our fall season of giving. All money raised stays in the community to help hungry and homeless people. The historically in-person event will be virtual this year due to COVID-19. The safety of all Samaritan supporters is our priority. SAM…
A farewell to Sonjia Kurosky, executive director
A farewell letter from Sonjia, who retires as Samaritan’s executive director on June 30. Join us in honoring her legacy! Consider making a gift to an endowed fund that will support Project Cornerstone for years to come. The fund will support one man’s journey through recovery every year. As of June 24, 2020, we are…
Introducing the 2020 Recipient of the Myrtie Davis Award
Introducing the 2020 Recipient of the Myrtie Davis Lifetime Volunteer Servant Leadership Award Elizabeth West, the 2020 recipient of the Myrtie Davis Volunteer Servant Leadership Award, was born in Winston Salem on April 13, 1920. She died in 2008, after spending the majority of her life in her home city. She graduated from Winston Salem…
Join us for #GivingTuesdayNow
Be part of the #GivingTuesdayNow movement by planning to make a gift on Tuesday, May 5, 2020! All proceeds will help Samaritan continue their services through this pandemic, providing food, shelter and hope to our neighbors in need.
Tour de Llama Postponed to October 17, 2020
Our annual Tour de Llama event has been postponed to October 17, 2020 at Divine Llama Vineyards. We know it’s disappointing, but we are looking out for the safety of everyone. We can’t wait to see you this fall!
Vote for Al Jones: HandsOn Northwest People’s Choice Award!
Now through April 7, please vote once a day for Al Jones to receive the People’s Choice Award through HandOn Northwest! Vote here Scroll to Al Jones. Click “vote” once a day through April 7! The individual or group who receives the most votes will be recognized, along with the traditional category winners that are…
Join us in congratulating Samaritan’s new executive director!
The Board of Directors of Samaritan Ministries has named Jan Kelly as the new executive director. Jan will replace long-time director Sonjia Kurosky, who is retiring on June 30. Jan first joined Samaritan in 2011 as the capital campaign director, leading the effort of raising $4.2 million to transition to the current building. Her leadership…
A COVID-19 Update from Samaritan
March 13, 2020 Friends of Samaritan, We wanted to take a moment to address the increasing developments of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our community. What are we doing? We are continuing to monitor the development of this issue and are taking proactive measures to implement appropriate responses. The health and safety of our guests, volunteers, staff and…