Samaritan Community Center strives to be the hands and feet of Jesus, loving and serving the hurting and hungry in our community every day. What began as a Fellowship Bible Study stepping out in faith has grown into a mission touching thousands of lives. As we continue this work, we’re grateful for the Fellowship family’s support in carrying this mission forward.
Let's make a difference.
.jpg)
.jpg)
We currently have XX neighbors waiting for dentures in our Dental Clinic, including a woman who is seven months pregnant and struggling to get the nutrition she and her baby need. A total of $XXXXX would allow us to provide dentures for everyone currently on the waiting list.
Dental
Transportation
XX neighbors working with our Care Team need reliable transportation to reach work, groceries, and medical appointments. Limited bus routes across Northwest Arkansas make it difficult to get where they need to go. Donations of reliable used vehicles would make a life-changing difference for these families.
Counseling
Our Rogers Counseling Clinic currently has 13 neighbors on the waiting list for charitable counseling services, and many in Washington County face transportation barriers getting to Rogers. We have received a $46,000 grant to expand counseling to our new Springdale facility, but we must raise a matching $46,000 to move the program forward.
Hygiene Packs
Personal hygiene items are the number one request from Neighbors visiting our Market, where we serve about 1,340 families each month. Basic items like toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste cost about $11.50 per hygiene pack, totaling $15,416 per month or $184,992 per year to meet this need. Donations that help provide these everyday essentials ensure families can care for themselves with dignity.
SnackPacks for Kids serves 5,400 children in 168 schools across Northwest Arkansas, using durable plastic bins to deliver food each week. Each year about 250 bins must be replaced due to wear or loss, at $19 per bin and lid. $4,750 would fully cover this year’s need to keep SnackPacks moving to
schools across our region.
SnackPacks
BackPacks
BackPacks for Kids will provide 3,000 students with backpacks filled with school supplies this year. The backpacks cost $25,000 total ($8.33 each), and while we have applied for $10,000 in grant funding, we still need $15,000 to fully fund the program. Event sponsorships are also available at $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000.
Monthly Giving
Like many nonprofits, Samaritan sees donations decline during the summer months, even as we serve the highest number of families. One way to sustain programs like SnackPacks for Kids is through monthly giving partners. Just $10 per month feeds one child each weekend, $30 helps three children, and $100 supports ten children.
Want to stay informed with Samaritan's impact?
Sign up to receive our newsletter.