We are so happy to finally see spring weather beginning to make its appearance! So long cold, grey days and hello sunshine and pleasant breezes. The change in season also reminds us that it’s time to kick off our first barrel drive for the year. You guessed it: time...
Did you know the Samaritan Center Food Pantry gave out more than 40,000 food items in 2023? One of the most important ministries of the Samaritan Center is our Food Pantry. This section of our ministry helps provide food to people who have both immediate and ongoing...
Ever wonder what becomes of your things once you leave the donation dock? Join a member of our communications team on a Beyond the Dock Tour for all the behind-the-scenes excitement! In these one-hour visits, guests cover our entire 70,000 square foot campus. The tour...
Little Free Libraries are located across our community, and the Samaritan Center is so happy to have one available to our shoppers and guests! Children may select up to two books to take home at each visit. Our office staff stocks books on a regular basis, and there...
2023 efforts brings in more than 15,000 lbs. of food More than 70 cars full of parent, teacher, and pastor volunteers showed up at Collegedale Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to help students pick up community food donations and drive them to the Samaritan Center donation...
For some children, school breakfasts and lunches are their main food source. The Samaritan Center partners with local schools and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank to provide sack packs so children in need have healthy food to eat on the weekend. Each week the Samaritan...
Because of generous support from the community, the Samaritan Center was able to partner with the Homeless Healthcare Clinic, Helen Ross McNabb Center, City of Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Community Kitchen, and the Homeless Coalition to support those in need in...
This year the Samaritan Center partnered with the East Hamilton Ministerial Association (EHMA) to give out teacher appreciation gifts at local schools. Churches and pastors in the EHMA gave their time and resources to put together gifts for teachers and faculty. By...
Thrift Team Trainer The Samaritan Center is growing. Our thrift operations team is looking for a team trainer. Successful onboarding and training of new team members is the primary goal of the thrift team trainer. The team trainer is instrumental in creating a...