Our volunteers play a vital role in our mission, and in our community. On Wednesday, May 4th, Seabury Resources for Aging recognized not just one, but two SMGW volunteers for their exceptional service! Congratulations to Gloria Ducker and Mary Fromeyer! Gloria Ducker is a veteran volunteer. She has served as Front Office Coordinator for seven years at our Anacostia Office, greeting …
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St. Mary’s Lay Assistance Ministry Finds a New Home at SMGW’s Arlington Office
On Wednesday, April 27, the Lay Assistance Ministry (LAM) of Saint Mary’s, Arlington, began meeting Neighbors in Need at the Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington (SMGW), NOVA office. This new partnership has marvelous potential as SMGW works with Participants in the Next Step Program and STRIVE toward long-term, life-transforming goals, St Mary’s is a one-stop shop for one-time help with …
SMGW’s Arlington Office Gets a Facelift!
Our Arlington office looks brand new after repairs done by the Rebuilding Together Arlington team along with volunteers from St. Mary’s Arlington! 52 volunteers pitched in to make the day a great success! Repairs done included painting the porch ceiling and tailings, painting all wood trim around windows, fixing front screen door and kitchen floor, building an invisible “draft stopper” …
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SMGW’s Progress on Racial Equity
Samaritan Ministry has always strived to make lives better. Through the Next Step Program , we’ve been able to give individuals and families a hand up so they can lift themselves out of poverty and homelessness. We’ve been there for returning citizens who want to live life to the fullest in the re-entry process. But as we work with individual …
Looking Back: 2021 Holiday Season Recap
The Holiday Gift Card Drive was a huge success, donations exceeded expectations! Because of this we were able to increase the gift card amount given to our participants from $25 to $50 at Thanksgiving and $25 to $75 at Christmas. Children received a $25 gift card as well. In total, we distributed $12,975 in gift cards to 192 Participants and …
What’s It Like to Go from Living in a Shelter to Your Own Apartment?
By Jane Bishop You may remember Johnny, a Mongolian immigrant, and Participant served by the Arlington office. We highlighted his success as an English-language learner who graduated from graduated from the Arlington Education & Employment Plan (REEP), which provides English classes to adults in Arlington. Instruction at REEP integrates language, U.S, culture, digital literacy, community involvement, and workforce preparedness into …
Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Calvert
Special Holiday Talent from a Special FOC (Front Office Coordinator) Nancy Calvert, Parish Representative from St Alban’s Annandale, also serves as the Wednesday FOC at the Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington Arlington location. Last November when she learned about the annual Thanksgiving distribution of seasonal food and grocery gift cards to ongoing Participants, Nancy had an idea – and the …
A Motivational Moment at St. Andrew’s Lower School
Partnership is a core value here at Samaritan Ministry, we all have something to gain when we join together. This was very apparent at our recent virtual visit to the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Lower School, where Executive Director David B. Wolf and Participant Ben Morgan came to speak to the students about how to stay motivated in life and how Samaritan Ministry helps people like …
Thanksgiving Comes Early at NOVA, Northwest, and Anacostia!
Thanksgiving came early on Wednesday, November 17, for the Participants and members of the NOVA team. The bags were filled and prepared by Jane Bishop and Susan Weinbeck on Tuesday. Since gratitude is the root of joy, it was joyful! Looking into the bag, Willie exclaimed: “I LOVE stuffing!” When told that Nancy Calvert has made the festive pumpkin ties, Angela bustled …