Fayette Samaritans

10/04/2026

Temperatures are cooling and the leaves are turning. There is beauty to be seen. There is also beauty in the kindness that Fayette County residents show their neighbors. It is important to recognize the families that are receiving assistance but it is equally important to celebrate the kindness and generosity of those who make the work of Fayette Samaritans possible; the churches that faithfully donate, organizations including the Boy Scouts and the Fayetteville Library, and individuals. Blessings to you. May you find joy in your giving.

There are approximately 60 folks each week that volunteer an average of three hours working at Samaritans. Some pick up donations from grocery stores. Others interview families to verify need and some folks sort and pack donations. Samaritans is an all-volunteer organization. Our administrative cost is around 5% for utilities and office expenses. All donations support families. There is joy in service.

September was a short month and included a holiday but Fayette Samaritans assisted 168 families in difficult situations. Our weekly numbers continue to increase. Groceries were provided to 114 families and 70 families received financial assistance to prevent eviction and/or utilities from being disconnected.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy fall.

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09/08/2026

Fayette Samaritans hopes everyone had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend. The way the calendar fell, August had five work weeks. During August, 206 families consisting of 628 individuals received assistance. A concern is more seniors are having a problem stretching their budget and are requesting services. Families that received financial assistance to prevent eviction and/or utilities from being disconnected totaled 79. Families receiving groceries totaled 151 consisting of 489 individuals. Many families have minor children. Same families receive groceries and financial assistance.

Blessings to the churches, businesses, community organizations and individuals whose donations make the work of Fayette Samaritans possible. Special blessings to our volunteers. A reminder that Fayette Samaritans only serves Fayette County families and is 100% volunteer. All donations support our client families.

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08/03/2026

Fayette Samaritans has nearly 350 people following us on Facebook. Thank you! This helps keep the community, churches and organizations informed on the work we do.

In July Samaritans served 162 families. Of particular concern is the number of seniors requesting assistance. The number has nearly doubled. Financial assistance was provided to 73 families with 26 receiving help to prevent evection and 47 families receiving help to keep utilities from being disconnected. A total of 110 families received groceries consisting of 325 individuals.
Each week in July, an average of 57 individuals volunteered at Samaritans donating an average of 3 hours of their time.

Our volunteers, the community at large and our supporting churches are greatly appreciated!

07/03/2026

A question that needs to be asked from time to time is if Fayette Samaritans important to families in Fayette County. In the first six months of 2025 Samaritans assisted 962 families. In the first six months of 2026, 1062 families received assistance, an addition of 16-17 families per month. Currently on average groceries are being provided to 132 families each month and an average of 75 families each month receive financial assistance to prevent eviction and/or utilities from being disconnected. Fayette Samaritans is a place families turn to during difficult times.

The work of Samaritans is possible because of the generous donations from churches, businesses, organizations and individuals. Thank you. Also important are the volunteers that donate their time.

Please continue to support our ministry. Wishing everyone a safe, happy July 4th. Happy Birthday America!!

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06/01/2026

We were recently notified that almost 350 people are following Fayette Samaritans. Thank you for your interest! May was a busy month. Even with the Memorial Day holiday we served 40 families per week. Total families served was 161 with 130 families receiving groceries and 60 families received assistance with housing and utilities. We are thankful every day for the community support that makes our work possible. A special thank you to the Fayetteville Public Library who is collecting donations during their summer reading program. Have a safe and happy summer!

05/04/2026

Although April is a shorter month, Fayette Samaritans continued to help an average of eight families per day with food assistance and financially to help prevent eviction and/or having utilities disconnected. Groceries were provided to 113 families and 49 families received financial assistance. Families may receive assistance with groceries once a month. Financial assistance is limited to once per year. Supporting documentation is required for assistance.

The Fayetteville Public Library is again having a summer food drive for Fayette Samaritans. This year’s theme is “Unearth a Story”. Promotion will include “Help us unearth stories of kindness in our community by donating items to support local families in need. Every contribution helps make a difference!” More information to follow.

Thank you to the library and everyone who donates to make the work of Samaritans possible. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.

04/06/2026

Happy Spring to everyone! Fayette Samaritans continues its work supporting families in our community who are facing hardships. In March, 147 Fayette County families received assistance. Financial assistance supported 73 families to either prevent eviction or from having utilizes disconnected. Groceries were provided to 125 families. We know that everyone’s budget is tight. Please continue to support your neighbors in need as much as your circumstances allow. God bless.

03/03/2026

This warmer weather is very welcome. In February, Fayette Samaritans helped over 17 families per week for a total of 68 to keep families warm and not have their utilities disconnected. An additional 18 families received financial assistance to prevent eviction. In total during February Samaritans assisted 194 families or an average of 48.5 families per week. Groceries were provided to almost 75% of the families. Please remember these numbers are people in our county facing difficult times. Thank you to the volunteers and to the community for your donations. Blessings to you.

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02/02/2026

The freezing weather has added to the financial hardships of many Fayette County families. In December of 2025, on average Samaritans was interviewing ten families per day for assistance. In January of 2026 we are averaging nearly 13 families per day for a total of 214 families. Groceries were provided to 140 families (65%) and financial assistance was provided to 106 families (49.5%). Nearly two thirds of the financial assistance helped families from having heat disconnected. Thank you for your generous support that allows Fayette Samaritans to assist families in emergency situations. Please stay warm and safe.

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01/14/2026

Once again, Fayette Samaritans sends a heart felt thank you to everyone supporting our work. Below is a summary of those served in 2025 and shows the critical need in our county for families in emergency situations.

Families assisted per week: 41 avg. 1999 total

New families receiving services for the first time: 39%

Families below the poverty level: 61%

Families with children: 51%

Families with senior(s): 37%

Families with a disabled person: 37%

Note that more than one category can apply to one family.

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