Fayette Samaritans volunteers say they have "a whole

warehouse full" of donated clothing, most of which they hope to sell on Oct.

10 at the organization's next yard sale. Clothing is routinely

given away by Samaritans, but the group has need for cash too, says

Charlie Rowe, a longtime volunteer.

Samaritans was formed in 1992 to provide a way for local

churches to help people in need without having their resources

depleted by those who claim to be in need but are not, Rowe said. Now,

27 Fayette churches have combined resources to help support the

effort. Funds are received from sales, donations, and other

programs. Sandra Moss is president of the organization, which holds

board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at DFACS.

Coweta-Fayette EMC's "round-up" program, whereby

customers may designate funds to help needy families pay electric bills,

recently provided Samaritans a grant of $7,500 from the program.

The last yard sale, held Aug. 8, netted more than $1,700.

The Oct. 10 sale will be held at the gazebo, just south of

the Fayetteville city square. If you can help price items, come

any weekday or the first and third Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. at Fayette Self Storage, located on New Hope Road across

from Roberds Furniture.

There is a pickup service for donations, or they may be left

at the Department of Family and Children's Services offices,

905 Georgia Hwy. 85 south. Samaritans also needs the donation of

two cars which can be made reliable with minor repairs. Also,

the organization is looking for an affordable (preferably free)

rental space for offices, a food pantry, clothes closet and thrift store.

Yard sale help also is needed on Friday Oct. 9, Rowe said.

Interested persons can call him at 770-461-8363, or the Samaritans

office, 770-460-2586.

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