Good Samaritan Ministries & Thrift Store

Good Samaritan Ministries & Thrift Store promotes Catholic Social Justice Teachings to support family life in our communities and enhance human dignity. We provide services to meet the physical health, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths.

The Good Samaritan Thrift Store is the largest in the Helena area, and continues to grow to meet the needs of the community. The store sells everything from furniture and clothing, to knick-knacks and sporting goods at great prices. The store employs over 30 full and part-time employees. We pick-up donations from homes and businesses at no cost, or donations can be dropped off at the loading dock during store hours. The thrift store ministry also has a recycling program where clothing and other items are shipped regularly to support our assistance ministries.

Vocational Training
Good Samaritan serves as a vocational training site for many employees and volunteers. We offers a structured work environment that helps individuals to bring out “hidden talents”, build self-esteem and prepare them to move on to other positions in the community. Good Samaritan works with various agencies including Job Training Partnership and the State Voc-Rehab office.

Volunteers
Everyday people come to Good Samaritan and give us their time. From July 2007 to January 2008, we have had more than 6,000 volunteer hours and 500 volunteers. Our volunteers come to us independently and from various organizations to work in the thrift store keeping it clean, organized and efficient.