The Good Samaritans of Eastern Michigan 

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Our Mission 
The Good Samaritans of Eastern Michigan will strive to provide food, clothing, household goods and other necessities of life. Also to the best of our ability the support and prayer for all who ask.

From Humble Beginnings

Realizing that people were hungry EVERY week, Donna Ruppert began a food distribution on her front lawn.
From the lawn in the cold to our own building at 2523 Imlay City Road. You can see our progress below.

Coming Events
 Next distribution is Saturday November 23rd
At The Good Samaritans of Eastern Michigan building
From 1pm until 2:30pm
We will be giving out personal care items this week.
2523 Imlay City Road (at the corner of Wilder Road. Building is behind 2525)
All Are Welcome - Come And Share The Love!
 
Let's get ready for Christmas
The Good Samaritans of Eastern Michigan
Annual Christmas Store and Bake Sale
At The Good Samaritan building
2523 Imlay City Road (behind 2525)
Friday November 29th  
Saturday November 30th
10am until 5pm
A variety of nice new and gently used gifts, toys, baby items, craft items, jewelry, decorations and other items all at very reasonable prices. This is two days only so be sure to get the best deals on gifts for those you love.
We will also have baked goods such as breads, cookies and cakes to keep your Thanksgiving weekend going sweet.
All money raised helps to support your community and helps to buy food for families in need.

FREE COATS!   FREE COATS!   FREE COATS!
Come and get free coats for the family along with your food. If you can't make it on Saturday call the number on the bottom of the web page and we will work out something for you.

Please visit our auction site on Facebook for some fantastic deals. We thank all of those donating items to auction.


Check out our online garage sale on Facebook at
The Good Samaritans Garage Sale
Great items at great prices

We are still collecting bottles and cans as a fundraiser. Thank you for those donations. Every little bit helps.

Requirements

Our requirements are very easy. Our distribution is by client choice. Please follow the instructions given outside. In inclement weather we ask that you remain in your vehicle until you are notified to proceed into the building. For USDA food such as meat you will be asked to provide information and a signature. This is government paperwork and therefore unavoidable. We do not ask for proof of identification. Please bring something to take your food home in. Boxes with handles and laundry baskets work very well. Do not worry about missing out on food, we always supply enough for more than we expect. Remember that we are not your "food supplier". We are a supplementary agency and will not attempt to supply your family with all the food they require for the week. The smart thing to do is to come to us first and then go grocery shopping for the balance of what your families needs are.

Major Losses for the community

It is with deep sorrow that we have to inform our clients that Rick Fernald passed away early Saturday August 17th. He had been with The Good Samaritans for about 9 years and was a board member. He drove our big truck when I lost the sight in my left eye and my license expired. I knew Rick for over 20 years and counted on him for constant help. If you needed something all you had to do was call him. He will be greatly missed.

Bill Ruppert

Another devastating loss to the community was Jerry Beck. He was a volunteer for The Good Samaritans and a soldier in the Lords Army. He would pass out small well designed crosses and inspirational cards to all who would accept them. He would come to volunteer even when he was on oxygen and in pain. His fortitude was an inspiration to the other volunteers and everyone would love when he and his wife Donna would show up. His mission reached a wide audience. While in the hospital Jerry had given me some crosses to hand out. The people I gave then to loved them but more surprising were those who told me "I already have one" and would show them to me. He also will be greatly missed.

Bill Ruppert

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