The Samaritan Center’s social services department works hard throughout the year to craft programs that will provide the biggest impact. However, the way we meet the needs of our community varies and the tools we use look different from season to season. From...
Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Jane Mary Jane (center) with her mother (left) and her sister (right) Mary Jane started volunteering at the Samaritan Center in 2013 when she was transitioning from teaching full time to working part-time. “I had the time and I wanted to put...
Alex and Ashley have always worked together as a team. While their roles are different, they work together to support their children. Ashley cares for the growing family and subsequent growing household chores. Alex works in the HVAC industry, often traveling to Utah...
“I am a firm believer that every kid should have a bike,” said Erin Barthle, office manager at the Samaritan Center. Erin is not the only person at the Center who believes this, so when Sharon Smith-Hensley the social services director got a unique request...
Service to others, which is a vital component of the Christian faith, has been embraced at a local level in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) churches for many years. Historically, service to the community was provided through church-based Dorcas societies. Dorcas...
At the Samaritan Center we have a special team of people who help us achieve our mission of bringing help and hope to our neighbors in need. Without each member of our staff performing their valuable roles, our Center would not be able to effectively provide social...
