Annual Report - Good Samaritan Ministries

Beyond
the
“This is our call . . . to care for our neighbor . . . it’s
an opportunity for the community and churches
to pull together and work together for a greater
good.”
Walls
In June 2009, Holland experienced one of the worst floods
on record. Thousands of families were left with hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of property damage. For families
without insurance and resources to make repairs the situation
appeared hopeless. Good Samaritan Ministries’ Beyond the
Walls stepped in the gap to organize the Holland Flood Relief
Task Force. Beyond the Walls Director, Judy Van Dyke says, “This is what we do with Beyond the
Walls . . . we provide resources and walk alongside families so they can help themselves.
We are empowering people to solve their own problems.”
The task force provided assessment, home inspections, connection to community resources, state and
federal funding, case management, community support
through churches, and fundraising. Several families
were helped immediately, but more importantly the
task force gave families hope. “There are needs in
our community and we need to help each other
. . . helping homeowners be safe and warm once
again is the right thing to do.” The task force along
with local businesses and community members stepped
up to create a unified ‘can-do’ spirit. The community’s
generosity became God’s hand in the process.
Church Partners
Beechwood Reformed Bethany CRC Bethel CRC Calvary Baptist Calvary CRC Calvin CRC Central
Avenue CRC Central Park Reformed Central Wesleyan
Christ Memorial Christ Our Savior Lutheran Community
Reformed Crossroad Chapel Crosswinds Community
Faith CRC Faith Reformed Fellowship Reformed First
Baptist Zeeland First CRC Zeeland First Presbyterian
First Reformed Holland First United Methodist Gibson
CRC Graafschap CRC Grace Community Grace Episcopal
Grand Haven Gospel Chapel Harderwyk CRC
Harlem Reformed Haven CRC Holland Seventh
Day Adventist Hope Lakeshore Vineyard
Maplewood Reformed Maranatha CRC New
Community Fourth Reformed Niekerk CRC
North Holland Reformed North Street CRC
Our Lady of the Lake Overisel Reformed
Park CRC Pillar CRC Providence CRC
Ridge Point Community Rose Park Reformed
Second Reformed Sinai Assembly of God
South Olive CRC St. Francis de Sales Third
CRC Zeeland Third Trinity Reformed
Victory Point Ministries Worship Without
Walls Zeeland Free Methodist Zion
Lutheran
Did you know?
The Holland Flood Relief Task Force . . .
Evaluated over 80 homes for significant
damage.
Developed insurance and income guidelines
for eligibility.
Worked with a team of 20 community and
faith based organizations.
Received an endorsement from City of
Holland elected leaders.