Good Samaritans of Garland recently announced last year’s stats which surpassed all other years. The staff credits its partners for its success in fulfilling its 2023 mission.
“Your support filled our hearts with encouragement and gratitude while providing the resources to do what we are called to do: feed, help and serve…Together we ARE making a difference,” they noted in an email.
The total number of individuals served in 2023 was 150,986. This is a large increase over the 2022 total of 44,929.
In 2023, Good Sam. provided 1,612,031 meals. In 2022, the nonprofit provided 798,762 meals. Of those, 4% were unhoused.
In 2023, there were 48,450 total household visits. In 2022, that number was 19,810.
Children comprised 33% of 2023 clients served. In 2022, children comprised 22% of clients served.
The nonprofit receives assistance from individuals, foundations, corporations and churches, and they are sincerely grateful.
About: Good Samaritans of Garland, known locally as “Good Sam”, was formed in 1983 from an alliance of several Garland faith communities. The intent was to provide a broad range of services, centrally located for neighbors in need of assistance. In 2016, the Board of Directors elected to narrow Good Sam’s focus to providing supplemental food assistance to our hungry and food-insecure neighbors living in Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse. Today, we are providing nutritious food to anyone needing food with no residency or income eligibility requirements.
Through our partnership with North Texas Food Bank, local retail partners, and donations from the community, we are able to provide supplemental food assistance to families and individuals.
Our guests receiving food may be a one-time emergency situation, temporary need, or an on-going need as result of disability, injury/illness, job loss, or simply not enough money to cover bills. Providing supplemental food assistance is extremely valuable in helping families and individuals move forward through a difficult time, short or long term.
How we provide food is of highest priority. Good Sam’s staff and volunteers welcome all guests with kindness and respect and without judgement. They assure guests that they are available to help them navigate through a difficult time with food and/or other resource referral assistance. People are our #1 priority!
Good Samaritans of Garland has flexible volunteer shift opportunities available. Check www.goodsamofgarland.org.
Good Sam – 214 North 12th Street, Garland.
Phone: 972-276-2263, Email: info@goodsamofgarland.org