Good Samaritan Ministries provides a monthly food box to our neighbors. For our neighbors who do not meet eligibility requirements to receive a USDA food box, we are still able to provide assistance, offering an emergency food box on a monthly basis. These food boxes contain a month’s supply of non-perishable items and the same wide variety of perishable goods like meat, fresh produce and fresh bread; the only difference is that these boxes do not contain items provided with funding from the USDA.
Get Help
Start the process to get help by reviewing our current services. Call us to schedule an appointment to determine your needs and eligibility.
If you don’t speak with an intake specialist, choose “option 1” from the voice message center to leave a message with our social services team of caseworkers.
Residency Qualification
This program is available for Tennessee residents of our service counties: Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington.
Income Qualification
This program is for low-income families on some sort of government assistance.
Income Qualification
This program is for low-income families on some sort of government assistance.
Resource Statement
Good Samaritan Ministries provides assistance based upon qualification, need, and available resources at the discretion of our social services team.
What you will Need
Good Samaritan Ministries conducts an application prior to administering service. To complete this application, please prepare to present the following:
- Photo identification cards each member of the household 18 years or older
- Date of birth and last 5 digits of Social Security Number for each member of the household
- Proof of residency (state ID, or housing document)
- Proof of ALL income: pay stubs, award letters, check stubs, or other notifications of income
- Proof of ALL expenses: bills, receipts, statements, court documents, or loans