The Good Samaritan Men’s Program offers a hand up, rather than just a hand out.  Our focus is long-term.  We do more than just provide temporary measures that don’t solve the issues that are the real causes of homelessness and addiction.  Our goal is to help a man become self-sufficient.  Our primary method is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We also distribute tons of clothing to the residents in our programs.  Many men come to our program with only the clothes they are wearing.  It’s difficult to maintain proper health and hygiene if you have nothing clean to change into.  We provide them with clothing for work, recreation and church attendance.

You can help change a life by donating your gently used clothing, furniture, and other items to our Thrift store. While some of the donations that we receive are used for the basic needs of the men and women involved in the discipleship programs, many of the items donated are placed in our thrift store and sold to the community. The proceeds from these sales are used to subsidize the various costs of the ministry such as taxes, maintenance, fuel, insurance, utilities, and mortgage payments for buildings.

Good Samaritan Ministries serves over 80,000 hot meals a year to men, women, and children, plus distributes tons of additional food to local agencies to help them feed the poor and needy in our community.  For someone who is hungry, hope can begin with a meal.  When a person’s basic needs are met, they are then free to pursue long-term solutions that bring change and deliverance from the grinding pain of homelessness and addiction.

Good Sam’s Auto offers used cars affordably priced to help those in need of reliable transportation. These donated cars are given a thorough inspection by our qualified staff and are available to view at our ministry headquarters. Good Sam’s Auto Sales also plays a part in the rehabilitation and training that we offer to our men who are participating in our discipleship program.  Through onsite job training, these men are able to acquire job skills that can be utilized after graduation in order to seek gainful employment.  Before buying a car, consider Good Sam’s Auto Sales.

People who knew Mike McClary when he was a “street person” often ask that question when they see his new life as the founder and executive director of GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES in Richmond, Virginia. This is the compelling story of one man’s escape from a life of alcohol and drug addiction through faith in Jesus Christ.