Merry Christmas from Samaritan Ministries

Merry Christmas from Samaritan Ministries!

It’s a privilege to witness your faithful service at Samaritan Ministries as together, we provide our guests with food, shelter, and hope through Christian love. Your dedication, passion, and generosity impact individual lives each day of the year.

This Christmas, Samaritan is family for our guests, and we will share the warmth of the season with them. May we all continue to show each other love and kindness throughout the New Year!

May you find peace, hope, love, and joy as you celebrate with your family and friends.

With joy and gratitude,

Jan

Jan Kelly, Executive Director

Samaritan Ministries

Samaritan Ministries Receives $5,000 Match for Penny Campaign

Samaritan Ministries has received a $5000.00 match from an anonymous donor to help reach the Penny Campaign goal of 90,000!

Every donation up to $5,000 will be matched which doubles the impact. This generous match is a testament to the power of unity and the shared commitment of individuals who believe in positively impacting the most vulnerable in our community.

With this match, Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign will make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by homelessness, hunger, and addiction.

Samaritan Ministries is a 501C3 Nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.

Samaritan Ministries to Host National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day December 21, 2023

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day occurs each year on the longest night of the year, the winter solstice.

The first Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day was commemorated in 1990.

While we remember those we have lost this year, we hope to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to remember our homeless friends who are no longer with us.

This year’s service will be held at Samaritan Ministries on December 21. 2023 at 10 am.

Join Us for a Special Screening of the Muppet Movie

RiverRun will Host Second Annual Can Film Festival with Screening of “The Muppet Christmas Carol”

Come celebrate the season and enjoy a very festive Kermit, Miss Piggy and the whole Muppet crew with family and friends on the big screen. RiverRun is excited to present the second annual Can Film Festival with a screening of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” on Saturday, December 16 at 3 p.m. at Marketplace Cinemas.

Requested admission is two cans of food for Samaritan Ministries. Samaritan Ministries is particularly in need of coffee, canned chicken or tuna, sugar, marinara sauce and a variety of spices and seasonings.

Released in 1992, “The Muppet Christmas Carol” follows Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and the entire cast of the Muppets as they re-tell the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” Featuring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, the film features comedic and almost scary performances from the “Ghosts of Christmas past, present, and yet to come.”

“RiverRun is thrilled to again partner with Samaritan Ministries for our second Holiday Can Film Festival! We’re delighted to be able to help stock their food pantry while offering a rare opportunity to see the holiday classic ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ on the big screen,” RiverRun Executive Director Rob Davis said. “Everyone loves the Muppets, and we look forward to this chance to bring out the whole family to enjoy such a fun film and do a great thing for Samaritan Ministries at the same time.”

RiverRun’s screening of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is being presented with support from Capture Public Relations and Marketing. Partners for the special screening include Samaritan Ministries and Marketplace Cinemas.

RiverRun is presenting “The Muppet Christmas Carol” as a free screening, however, tickets are required. Tickets can be requested at riverrunfilm.com, subject to availability.

SPONSORS

The sponsors of the RiverRun International Film Festival help sustain the organization’s mission to foster a greater appreciation of cinema and a deeper understanding of the many people, cultures, and perspectives of our world through regular interaction with great films and filmmakers. Festival sponsors include:

Title & Presenting Sponsors – Forsyth County, Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, City of Winston-Salem, Millennium Fund, UNCSA

Marquee Sponsors – Kilpatrick Townsend Attorneys at Law, Nelson Mullins, North Carolina Arts Council, PNC

The 2024 RiverRun International Film Festival will take place April 18-27, celebrating 26 years.

ABOUT RIVERRUN

The RiverRun International Film Festival is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. Founded in 1998, RiverRun is a competitive event that annually showcases new films from both established and emerging filmmakers around the world. Each spring, RiverRun screens new narrative, documentary, short, student and animated films, offering both audience and jury prizes in competition categories.

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Penny Campaign Fundraiser Continues Through December 31, 2023

Help Us Fight Hunger, Homelessness and Addiction

Samaritan Ministries’ Annual Penny Campaign brings together the Winston-Salem community to help spread awareness and raise funds for our hungry and homeless neighbors. Join our honorary chair, WXII’s Lanie Pope, in helping us fulfill our mission of providing food, shelter, and hope through Christian love. By itself, the penny is one cent, but together with other coins, bills, checks, or online donation the value becomes:

Over 100,000 warm, nutritious meals each year for those that are hungry.
70 cozy beds for homeless men to rest in a safe place overnight
An addiction recovery program that focuses on mind, body, spirit, and community

It is so easy to do!

Donate online or mail your gift to Samaritan Ministries, 414 E. Northwest Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. For mail, indicate Penny Campaign.
Pick up a jar at our location to collect coins, bills, and checks.
Set up an online giving page and ASK everyone you know to join the fight.

Impacting Lives: Josephine and Vincent Share Their Stories

When you walk into our building you may be greeted by Vincent at the front desk with a big smile and if you’re volunteering or are a guest you may get to volunteer alongside Josephine or eat one of her delicious meals. WXII had the opportunity to speak with Josephine and Vincent about their history and how Samaritan impacted their lives.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-winston-salem-samaritan-ministries-services-lunches-shelter-project-cornerstone/45998709

Penny Campaign Drive-Through Dropoff is December 2, 2023

Those who have collections of spare change and dollars are invited to drop off their gifts at the Penny Campaign’s Collection Day on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The drive-through event will be held at Truist Stadium (951 Ballpark Way—home of the Winston-Salem Dash) from 9 a.m. until noon on December 2. (please use the Broad Street entrance)

* Please note: The annual Penny Campaign benefiting Samaritan Ministries will be ongoing through December. All proceeds raised go toward guest services and the fulfillment of Samaritan Ministries’ mission: providing food, shelter and hope through Christian love.

In addition to traditional ways of collecting money, Samaritan Ministries will continue to have a virtual method to collect funds for the Penny Campaign. Community leaders and individuals can still become “Penny Campaigners” by setting up a virtual campaign on Samaritan’s website and sharing the opportunity to give with others. Contributions to the Penny Campaign can also be made directly online through December 31 at samaritanforsyth.org/pennycampaign.

“Our Penny Campaign truly demonstrates that every cent counts. Every donation makes a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable in our community giving them a warm meal and a safe space this winter. We have established a variety of ways to support our Penny Campaign—including our traditional collection and we encourage people to get creative in engaging with the campaign to benefit our neighbors in need,” Samaritan Ministries Executive Director Jan Kelly said.

Sponsors of Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign are First Horizon, Deuterman Law Group, Kathy and David Murray, WXII12 and the Winston-Salem Journal. WXII’s Lanie Pope is the Honorary Chair of the Penny Campaign.

Save the Date! Giving Tuesday is November 28th!

GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.

Our global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life.

Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give.

This year Samaritan Ministries is hoping to raise $8300.00. That dollar amount equals the cost per meal for 300 meals a day for one week. Supporters can donate here

Any amount counts towards impacting someone’s life.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 11-18

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 11-18 is a national endeavor by the National
Coalition for the Homeless to promote education, action, and awareness about hunger and
homelessness.

Penny Campaign 2023 Has Launched!

Thank you to all of our media partners who joined us for a delicious lunch and the Penny Campaign kickoff!

Samaritan Ministries’ Annual Penny Campaign brings together the Winston-Salem community to help spread awareness and raise funds for our hungry and homeless neighbors. Join our honorary chair, WXII’s Lanie Pope, in helping us fulfill our mission of providing food, shelter, and hope through Christian love.

In addition to lunch and learning more about the campaign, guests heard from Stephen a member of our Cornerstone program who just celebrated his 9-month sobriety achievement.