The Fayette Samaritans are

seeking supplies from the public in their continuing mission to aid Fayette

residents with immediate, urgent needs of food, clothing, shelter and

transportation. Following are items needed in bulk this month by the nonprofit

aid group:

1. 2 lb. bags of corn meal.

2. 1 lb. bags of rice.

3. Baby diapers (sizes 7 and

up).

4. Bathroom tissue.

5. Instant potatoes.

6. Apple juice.

7. 1 lb. bags of dry pinto

beans.

8. Jams and jellies.

9. Pasta sauce.

10. Cereals.

The Samaritans, a 12-year-old

organization devoted to operating a food and clothing bank, also announced

its building fund now amounts to $34,486.

The group has always used loaned

facilities and hopes to build its own facility.

The amount given to date came

from 326 Fayette County residents, 15 churches or related groups, a school,

three civic organizations, and four businesses. Of the individual persons,

27 of them are volunteers or board members of the Samaritans. Together

they gave over $3,000, which allowed the organization to match a grant

given them.

The organization is primarily

supported by nearly 40 churches. It is located at 213 Jeff Davis Place,

Suite 102, Fayetteville, near the IHOP restaurant and can be reached at

770-719-2707. It is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon. They

accept donated items as well as cash during these hours.

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