For the second year in a row the 40 Cans for Lent Food Drive has exceeded our goal of 3,000 cans. Your donations of non-perishible food items during Lent were delivered directly to Good Samaritan Ministries of Franklin County for distribution to our neighbors in need.  

Thank you for your kind support.

- Knights of Columbus, 
 Council 3431

Good Samaritan is staffed entirely by volunteers and is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

New volunteers are always welcome!
If you would like to help, please call (931) 967-9336. 

Life Choices has a trained staff of volunteers.

If you would like join them, please call Pam Wiedemer at (931) 968-0876 for more information. 

This month’s collection will be on April 21 and 22, 2018.
Donations of personal care items such as deodorant for men and women, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, razors, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Please leave items in the narthex of the church or at the parish office. Thanks!

Personal care items cannot be purchased with food stamps and our clients are very thankful to receive them.

To Good Shepherd Parishioners:

Thank you for your invaluable support of Good Samaritan Ministries in 2017. 

The heart of our ability to serve those in need, within our community, comes from people like you. 

With your help, Good Samaritan made these distributions in 2017:

• Food Boxes: 3,756
• Supplementary Bags: 108
• Utility Assistance: 727 clients 

Every blessing in the coming year. With warmest regards,
The Board of Directors & Volunteers 

Good Samaritan Ministries of Franklin County

Good Samaritan Ministries of Franklin County is located at:
1725 Decherd Boulevard
Decherd, Tennessee 37324

Phone: (931) 967-9336, email, website

Make 2018 even more special for mom, dad, and their newborn. The Center welcomes your donations, especially:

Diapers                         Baby shampoo
Diaper rash ointment    Baby wipes
Formula                        Baby lotion

​Life Choices has an "Earn While You Learn" parenting program and Baby Boutique designed to help parents with the challenges of pregnancy, newborn care, toddler training and parenting support. Your donated items help to stock the Baby Boutique.

Life Choices Pregnancy Support Center now has two locations, one in Winchester and one in Manchester. They provide vital services to our local communities, including pregnancy testing, ultrasound services, low cost diapers, formula and baby clothing. If you have not been by one of the Centers lately, please stop in for a visit. You are always welcome. 

Winchester:                                       Manchester:
37 Sunrise Park Dr.                           300A W. Fort St.
Winchester, TN 37398-2345             Manchester, TN 37355-1557
(931) 962-8822                                 (931) 954-5381

For more information visit the Life Choices website.