220 S. Broadway – Turlock, CA 95380

(209)668-4853 Fax (209)668-4854
unitedsamaritan@sbcglobal.net

“United Samaritans Foundation Mission is to deliver food to people in need in
Stanislaus County, and to facilitate the provision of services to those people
to assist them in a transition to a better quality of life.”

NOVEMBER 2006
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

A Legacy of Hope

President of the Board John S. Rogers and Marie Assali, Chairperson of the Fund Development Committee invite you to join them and our other Friends of United Samaritans Foundation on November 18, 2006 at Sky Trek Aviation in Modesto. Invitations were sent out and if you did not receive one please call us at 209-668-4853 because we would like all of our supporters to join us for a night of food, prizes, music and a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing all of you there, for more information go to our website www.unitedsamaritans.org.

Annual Pumpkin Pie Contest!!!!!
First Place Prize -- $100.00
Second Place Prize - $50.00

Get your recipes out, turn your oven on and get to baking! Bring two pumpkin pies to Dubyak Family Chiropractic, 3008 Geer Rd, Turlock, between 2 and 6 pm, Monday, November 20, 2006. One piece of each pie will be judged and the rest will be donated to USF to be served from the trucks on Thanksgiving Day.

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

Because of your faithful Support, USF Daily Bread Trucks served approximately 26,793 meals in September 2006. USF Daily Bread Trucks serve Hughson, Modesto, Ceres, Keyes, Empire, and Waterford, Hickman, Denair and Turlock areas. Approximately 246 families (540 individuals) received Emergency Food Boxes. (4860 meals in all)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President          John S. Rogers

Vice President   Ernie Gemperle

Secretary         Cathee Vaughn

Treasure          June A. Rogers

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Elaine Lyons
John Dunn
Dan Courtney
Judy Navarro
Lisa Mazza

“Cold weather creates additional needs for the homeless community” and USF needs to be able to help supply those needs. USF will gladly accept all blankets, men’s work boots, men’s jeans, warm adult jackets, heavy socks, underwear (all sizes, male or female), gloves, hats, and plastic ponchos for the rainy days. Also needed are sleeping bags, toothbrushes, toothpaste, laundry detergent, toiletries, cleaning supplies, men’s razors, deodorant, sugar, children’s diapers, baby formula, coffee, napkins, paper towels and towels. “Thanks for Your Support”

URGENT! URGENT!
TRUCKS NEED NEW SHOES!

Our trucks are delivering so many meals it is time for us to buy them new shoes. The cost is $150.00 per tire. So if you can help please let us know. Also one of our trucks lost a generator and we had to buy a new one costing $5000.00, so any help with this unexpected cost would help a great deal.

STORY OF HOPE

Brandon is from San Jose, California. During the years from 1989 to 2001 he spent 12 years in and out of prison. He moved to Modesto when he was 30 and found himself on the streets because of losing his job and letting drugs take over his life. While homeless Brandon was hit with a crowbar and robbed. He was flown to a hospital for brain surgery. After his ordeal he came back to the area and met a girl named Katrina. He started to turn his life around. Brandon started coming to the homeless window at USF, helping out by cleaning the showers and tables here. Through USF he was referred to SSI. USF also helped him get an ID and into a work program. USF also helped him get an appointment with Corner of Hope to get him much needed medication for the seizures caused by his brain injury. Brandon asked Katrina to marry him and the wedding is set for sometime this year. Brandon is currently clean and sober and employed.

Thank You! Thank You!

USF was the sponsored charity for the California State Racing Pigeon Organization put on by the Women’s Auxiliary. With this great honor, Barbara Bawanan gave a speech about our organization. We thank all of you for donating to our organization. Special Groups like yours will help us help those in need.

2006 THANKSGIVING DINNER

This is the time of year we outwardly express our thanks to God for all that he has given us. Let us also remember the less fortunate at this time of the year and share what God has so generously given us. The Daily Bread Ministry is once again serving Thanksgiving Dinner from our trucks. We are asking for help with food to make this possible.

Turkey Rolls (precooked or a monetary donation to purchase the turkey rolls),

Instant Mashed Potatoes , Cut Green Beans (Canned),

Rolls , Cranberry Sauce , and Desserts (Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes).

PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS BY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th
TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

United Samaritans Foundation
220 S. Broadway, Turlock
*8:30a.m to 4:30p.m.

United Samaritans Foundation
3413 Third Street , Hughson
*8:30 a.m to 11:30a.m.

St. Stanislaus Community Center
1416 Maze Blvd. , Modesto
*8:30a.m to 11:00a.m.

Volunteers are needed to help prepare this meal at the Turlock , Modesto , and Hughson facilities. Please call (209) 668-4853 and speak with Paz if you want to volunteer or have any questions. Thank you so much for your continued support of this ministry. May God bless you all abundantly.