Good Samaritan Center

10/14/2026

We will be closed today because of the power outages and downed trees from last night’s storm.

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

This is what a Good Samaritan looks like—stopping to help an injured teen, calling 911, and making sure he was safe. It’s a reminder of how our community can show up for one another.

As a teenager tried to get home on his bike on Salem Road near NE 158th Street the evening of Oct. 1, the rain started again. It was just after 7:30 p.m. and was dark. The teen saw a vehicle coming, so he got off his bike and walked it off the road. A truck then swerved off the road right where the boy was and struck him. The truck then took off. A Good Samaritan was coming the opposite way of the truck and witnessed everything. That driver called 911 and attempted to follow the driver of the truck to get his information, but the truck’s driver took off and turned off his headlights.

The Good Samaritan returned to the scene and got the injured boy in his vehicle and out of the rain. The teen thankfully suffered only minor injuries, but paramedics indicated it looked like his leg had been run over.

The Good Samaritan had a dash camera that captured some of the incident. That, combined with data from license plate reader cameras and tire tracks found at the scene, led investigators to the truck that struck the teen. They interviewed the registered owner of that truck. Terance R. Goodface, 41, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing physical injury, a felony. He is in custody in the Clay County Detention Center on a $50,000 cash-only bond. He was arrested on a different charge last week during a warrant sweep.

10/12/2026

Good morning! We’re open for commodities today. Emergency assistance is available by appointment.

10/11/2026

We’re doing something a little different for next Sunday’s From the Pantry to the Table! 🍽️

If you receive food from our pantry or commodity program, we’d love to hear what you make at home with your pantry items. Share your recipe in the comments. You can include a picture of the finished dish too, if you’d like!

We’ll choose two recipes on Saturday to feature next Sunday. Please include the ingredients and how to make it.

10/11/2026

🍽️ From the Pantry to the Table

Here are two filling meal ideas using pantry and commodity items. Feel free to adjust them with what you have on hand!

🥘 Creamy Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients:

- 4 pork chops
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup water
- 1 can sliced carrots, drained (optional)
- Shredded cheese, optional
- Pepper or garlic powder, if you have them

Directions:

Season the pork chops with pepper or garlic powder. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and brown the chops on both sides.

Stir together the cream of chicken soup and water, then pour it over the pork chops. Add the carrots if you like. Cover and simmer gently, turning the chops once, until cooked through. Sprinkle with cheese if you’d like. Pork chops should reach 145°F and rest for 3 minutes.

🫘 Crockpot Bean and Rice Meal

Ingredients:

- 1 cup dry black beans
- 1 cup dry pinto beans
- Or, 1 can black beans and 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1½ cups water or broth
- Chili powder, garlic powder, salt, or pepper, if you have them
- Shredded cheese, optional

Directions:

If using dry beans, sort and rinse them, then soak overnight in the refrigerator. Drain and rinse. Put them in the crockpot, cover with fresh water, and cook until tender—about 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW. Drain off extra water.

Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, rice, water or broth, and seasonings. If using canned beans, add them now too. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 1½–2 hours, until the rice is tender. Add a little more water if needed.

🥕 Pantry Tip: Add or leave out vegetables based on what you have. Carrots or other canned vegetables can work in either meal!