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WHEN HELPING HURTS PRESENTATION
GOOD SAM PHOTO GALLERY
NEWSLETTERS
ANNUAL REPORT
STUDY CONFIRMS POWERFUL IMPACT OF MENTORING ON FAMILIES

"Thank you for your time, money and effort in helping families like mine." --Quincy, housing graduate & guest speaker at this year's Golf Classic.
2010 Board of Directors John Query, President Kurt Wassink, Vice President Sheri Holstege, Secretary Larry Koops, Treasurer Lorna Cook Nick Dekker Karen DenHerder Sheri Holstege Linda Pynnonen Jayne Venlet
Affiliations AmeriCorps Call to Renewal Christian Community Development Association Christians for Faith Based Initiatives FASTEN Network Greater Ottawa County United Way Holland Chamber of Commerce Hudson Institute: Faith in Communities Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance Love INC National Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness Michigan League for Human Services Michigan Nonprofit Association Ottawa Area Housing Coalition Ottawa Area Summit on Racism (LEDA) West Michigan Strategic Alliance Zeeland Chamber of Commerce
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About Us
Our Pillars
Linking The Clearinghouse serves as a hub of information and referral services. We respond to immediate and short-term needs by linking individuals to area churches and agencies that can help. Equipping Churches are developing ministries and performing more and more outreach into their communities; therefore, Good Samaritan Ministries is partnering with and equipping churches by offering them ministry opportunities, training, and congregational coaching. We also continue to pursue grants that increase church capacity and programming Building Beyond the Walls brings churches together for mutual support and coordinated planning of community ministry. With support from Good Samaritan Ministries and other community leaders and organizations, Beyond the Walls churches engage their congregations in addressing critical community needs. Impacting Good Samaritan's Affiliated Programs work with local churches, government agencies and service organizations to address targeted needs in the community.
Our Staff
Robyn Afrik, Faith In Youth/AmeriCorps Program Director Jennifer Blake, AmeriCorps Member/Employment Specialist Stella Burns, Finance Director Rosie Daly, Housing Specialist & AmeriCorps Member Cindy Hiskes, Grants & Administration Director Linda Jacobs, Executive Director Jennifer Matthews, AmeriCorps Member Dianne Mugg, Chaplain & CHP Ministry Coordinator Marjorie Rosario, Clearinghouse Director Debra Salguero, Client Services Coordinator Loretta Smith, Home Maintenance Educator Judy Van Dyke, Beyond the Walls Director Sara Velazquez, Clearinghouse Assistant Deborah Vogel, Advancement Director Debra Wilson, CHP Housing Director Meredith Witzel, Program Coordinator
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