The Fayette community has begun

to respond to the need of the Fayette Samaritans for its own facility

from which to serve clients with emergency food provisions, housing help

and clothing.

The group was turned down for

a county government grant by the Fayette County Commission (see accompanying

story), but hundreds of people have responded with donations totalling

$15,000 for a new facility. The group needs to raise between $350,000

to $400,000.

The multi-church charity receives

money and donated items from its member churches and individuals, but

all that must go directly to needy clients. Thus, the charity is seeking

donations earmarked especially for a building and land.

The group currently is using

donated rental space in Fayetteville until it can find a home of its own.

Meantime, the all-volunteer

group is seeking donations that go directly to needy families.

The "10 most wanted list"

for October, 2002 is as follows:

1. Laundry detergent for clothes

2. Canned carrots

3. 1-pound bags of rice

4. 1-pound bags of dried beans

5. Instant potatoes

6. Canned meat (beef stew)

7. Canned mixed vegetables

8. Canned soup

9. Pasta sauce

10. Canned chili

Take your donations to the

Fayette Samaritans at 213 North Jeff Davis Place, Suite 102, Fayetteville,

behind IHOP.

The phone number is 770-719-2707.

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