Since 2005, Samaritan's Helping Hands, an agency of St. John of God Health Care Services, a non-profit organization in Victorville, CA has helped the High Desert community through many social services.
 
The agency provides a variety of services through programs much needed in the areas of rental assistance, utility assistance and motel vouchers for the homeless. 
 
Samaritan's Helping Hands also runs a food pantry which includes baby food, diapers and formula as well as hygiene products for those in need.
 
At the time, the agency assisted an average of about 20 families per week. Samaritan's Helping Hands now services an average of 500 families per month through various services and receives an average of 3,500 to 6,000 calls every month.
 
So far this fiscal year, they have serviced 5,000 families - almost 7,000 adults and 7,600 children.  
 
Except for 2 employees, which includes their program manager and assistant, the Samaritan's Helping Hands staff is made up of wonderful community volunteers!