Ways of Supporting the Samaritan Center Work

The Samaritan Counseling Center is a registered 501c(3) tax deductible, non-profit organization. Donations to the Center enables individuals who are uninsured, underinsured or, have limited financial resources to receive the Center's services. It is one way for individuals, groups, congregrations, foundations or businesses to share in the work, values, and mission of the Center. There are four options for giving.

Client Aid Fund - This fund underwrites the therapy children, adults, couples and families receive from the Center. It is for those who cannot afford the Center's standard fee yet want to take advantage of the services offered. It is available upon request to anyone as funds allow.

Memorial Fund - Each year gifts are made to the Center in memory of donors' loved ones. This is an effective method by which to honor someone's life while at the same time helping those who are currently in need of support.

Silent Samaritan Fund

Silent Samaritans, Women of Strength Helping Women In Need, are women who make a $100 contribution or more to the Center so those women with fewer financial resources can be empowered with the help of counseling. Women tend to report suffering from depression more than men; are more frequently victims of abuse; are often single parents and heads-of-households; and are sometimes financially devasted by divorce. The need for assistance is substantial. The Silent Samaritan Fund is one way to help meet this need.

The United Way - Please write #910351 on your contribution so that it will be sure to find its way to the Samaritan Counseling Center.

Become A Partner Church - Churches that believe that professional Christian counseling can make a significant change for an individual, couple or family, can support the Samaritan Center by joining “The Partnership in Ministry Program”. This program is a covenant agreement between a congregation and the Samaritan Center on an annual basis. The Samaritan Center provides special professional services to congregation and fosters a helping relationship with their clergy. As an out-reach effort, the Partnership strengthens and expands a congregation’s ministry in the community. Churches that want become a Partner In Ministry are asked to contribute $3.00 per member on a yearly basis. Persons referred by pastors from Partner Churches are able to have the fees for their first session waived. This often makes it easier for pastors to make referrals, knowing that the fee for the evaluation will not become a stumbling block. In addition, the Samaritan Center will provide educational/seminar time to churches that participate in this partnership program. For more information about becoming a Partner in Ministry, call Carl Baughman, Executive Director at 412-741-7430 or E-MAIL us.

The following churches are currently participating in the Partnership In Ministry Program:

Sharon Presbyterian Church, Moon Township
The Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, Ben Avon
The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley
First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown
First Baptist Church, Rochester
Concord Presbyterian Church, Baden
Valencia Presbyterian Church
Concord Presbyterian Church, Hooker
Beaver-Butler Presbytery
Pittsburgh Presbytery
Old Union Presbyterian, Mars
Jefferson Center Presbyterian, Saxonburg
Ken Mawr Presbyterian, Robinson Twp.
White Oak Springs, Connoquenessing

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