Good Samaritan Center Inc.
Good Samaritan Center Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE
About
SOCIAL SERVICESGOOD SAMARITAN CENTER FOCUSES ON FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND A GREAT NUMBER OF THESE FAMILIES REQUIRE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST BASIC NEED PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES WITH CLOTHING ITEMS THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD. THE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM FIRES, BURGLARIES, AND SHELTER STAYS.THE SECOND LARGEST BASIC NEED PROGRAM IS THE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHERE DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD ITEMS ARE GIVEN TO FAMILIES. THESE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A VERIFIABLE FOOD CRISIS OF HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PUBLIC FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.THE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES IN CRISIS (FIRE, BURGLARY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ECT.) AS WELL AS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH USED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS DONATED TO OUR NONPROFIT. THIS ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN AFTER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS MEET AND ARE COUNSELED BY A CASE MANAGER.IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, GOOD SAMERITAN'S CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM STRIVES TO MAKE A "LONG-TERM" DIFFERNECE IN A PERSON'S LIFE BY USING THE OCCASION OF "SHORT-TERM" ASSISTANCE. IN THESE PROGRAMS VERIFIABLE EMERGENCY IS REQUIRED AS WELL AS A PLAN TO HELP GET THE CLIENT OUT OF THE CRISIS. CASE MANAGERS HELP THE CLIENT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY AND ALSO EDUCATE THE CLIENT ON BUDGETS AND BASIC LIVING SKILLS IN ORDER TO HELP AVOID A REOCCURENCE OF THE SITUATION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To assist families and individuals overcome economic and social disadvantage by providing nurture, support, and empowerment; especially but not exclusively, as it focuses on assissting in emergency situations.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To assist families and individuals overcome economic and social disadvantage”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is MS.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 114 MILLSAPS AVENUE, JACKSON, MS, 39202.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 122.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$8,237.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization pays $963,902 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $277,773 in fundraising expenses.
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