Operation HuggaBear

“Operation HuggaBear” brings comfort to sick and hurting children at hospitals and shelters in the form of soft, cuddly teddy bears. Launched in 1999, this program has warmed the hearts of thousands of children. HuggaBears are a tangible way of saying to a child, "we care" and "you are loved." At an emotionally fragile time, a hug makes all the difference! We depend upon family and friends like you to help us place these bears into the arms of sick children.
To view a list of our HuggaBear Partners, click here
To learn how you can help, click here.
Huggabear Photo Gallery, click here

LifeLine

Our LifeLine program assists with emergency medical transportation needs. Many families are financially burdened as a result of unforeseen medical crises and are unable to get proper transportation to the doctor or hospital for urgent treatment. This can pose serious hardship and life-threatening situations.
LifeLine, The Good Samaritans help make it possible for hospitals to provide these important services.
To learn how you can help, click here.

Good Samaritan Prayer Partners

Prayer is a fundamental part of our organization and the foundation from which we successfully meet our missions and serve those in need. Additionally, we receive thousands of prayer requests from our friends, their families and supporters.
Our family of Prayer Partners lifts up every need, and rejoices over the many praise reports we receive on a continual basis.
If you have a burden on your heart and would like us to pray for you or a loved one, please click here.

Missions Services

Since its inception in 1977, Good Samaritan Mission Services has supported a variety of worthwhile organizations and programs. It has been a privilege to lend support to the following missions and relief efforts:

South American Missions
Home for the Blind in Bethlehem
Haiti Missions
Hospital for Blind Children in Jerusalem
Spafford Children's Center in Jerusalem
Numerous Children's Homes
Disaster Relief to Victims of Hurricane, Flood, & the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Prison Outreach
LifeLine Transportation Fund
HuggaBear Partnership With More Than 50 Hospitals Nationwide

Stewardship Philosophy

"We must delight in each other, make others conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our community as members of the same body."

These poignant words, shared by psychiatrist and humanist M. Scott Peck, describe the dimensions of community as quoted by early Pilgrim leader John Winthrop. In today's society this message remains highly relevant as conditions of poverty, hardship and hurting can be seen all around us. And it is only by way of your involvement that the world becomes a better place remembering those in need as members of the same body. Together, we are able to accomplish great things for God's Kingdom.

The bedrock of our ministry resides in our relationship with family, friends, and supporters of The Good Samaritans. You are a partner in caring as together we make a difference in the lives of needy children and families.

The Good Samaritans bring rays of hope to children, families, and communities through the resources you so generously provide. As we seek to turn a needy child's frown into a smile, it is our utmost responsibility to use these resources wisely.

As written in 1 Corinthians 4:2: Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. Our Stewardship Philosophy conveys the importance we place on this spiritual truth.