• About Samaritan Fellowship

    Since 1958,  Samaritan Fellowship, a Carlisle nonprofit ministry, has strived to carry out the Lord’s admonition to help our neighbor. Our purpose is to help those who have exhausted every available means for providing adequate shelter, utilities, medical care, fuel, vehicle repair, short-term shelter, food, clothing, and other emergency services. We serve families living in the Carlisle Area School District, South Middleton School District, and Middlesex Township.

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CLIENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

Interview Schedule
Samaritan Fellowship conducts in-person interviews every Saturday, including holidays, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at our host site the Carlisle United Methodist Church (CUMC) Worship Center, located at 333 South Spring Garden Street (just past the Giant on Spring Garden Street).


Arrival & Interview Timing
Clients should arrive between 7:45 AM and 9:45 AM to allow enough time to complete the application before interviews begin.

  • Interviews start at approximately 8:45 AM and continue until all applicants present have been seen.
  • Applicants are interviewed in the order they arrive.
  • Due to time constraints, no applicants can be accepted after 10:00 AM.

Service Area & Documentation
Clients are encouraged to review the Carlisle service area and documentation requirements outlined in the How to Apply tab.
Complete documentation is necessary for the Board to properly evaluate each request. If documentation is incomplete, clients may be asked to return at a later date.


At the CUMC Facility
Please enter through the main entrance of the Worship Center (or as directed by Samaritan Fellowship signage). 
To help maintain confidentiality and accommodate space limitations:

  • Only clients seeking assistance should attend the interview whenever possible.
  • On busy Saturdays, accompanying individuals may be asked to wait outside.

Application & Review Process
Clients will complete a Samaritan Fellowship application, which includes:

  • Residence and employment history
  • Current financial information
  • Specific request for assistance

A Steward will review the application with the client, clarify any details, and present the request to the Board for a decision.
Clients should plan to spend at least one hour for the full process.


Referrals
If a client’s needs are better served by another local organization, the Board may provide a referral. Examples include:

  • Community CARES (for individuals experiencing or near homelessness)
  • Todd Baird Lindsey Devlin Foundation (for individuals age 55+)
  • Other partner organizations as appropriate

Clients will be asked to contact the referred organization directly.


Thank you.

 Note: CUMC is only our host site; Samaritan Fellowship is a separate organization.

Please contact us at: samaritanfellowship@hotmail.com   

May 9th Interviews

On Saturday, May 9, 10 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 5 for rent, 3 for car expenses, 2 for utilities, and 1 for food. $4,876.53 was expended to assist clients.

May 2, 2026 Interviews

March 1st Interviews

On Saturday, May 2nd, 13 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 7 for rent, 2 for car repairs, 5 for utilities, and 1 for shelter. $8,144.02 was expended to assist clients.

April 25th Interviews

On Saturday, April 25th, 12 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 7 for rent, 2 for shelter, 2 for utilities, 1 for gasoline and 1 for car repair.   $5,856.30 was expended to assist clients.

April 18th Interviews

On Saturday, April 18th, 4 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 1 for rent, 1 for shelter, 1 for utilities, and 1 for car repair.   $713.25 was expended to assist clients.

April 11th Interviews

On Saturday, April 11th, 12 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 7 for rent, 1 for shelter, 2 for utilities, 1 for car payment, 1 for car repair and 2 for fuel.   $3,888.88 was expended to assist clients.

April 4 Interviews

On Saturday, April 4, 15 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 8 for rent, 1 for car repair, 3 for car payment and 2 for utilities. $6208.54 was expended to assist clients.

March 28th Interviews

On Saturday, March 28th, 11 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 2 for rent, 1 for rent application, 2 for shelter, 4 for utilities and 2 for car repair.   $4,221.65 was expended to assist clients.

March 21st Interviews

On Saturday, March 21st, 11 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 6 for rent, 1 for car repair, 1 for utilities and 3 for shelter.   $1,131.00 was expended to assist clients.

March 14th Interviews

On Saturday, March 14th, 7 clients were interviewed by Samaritan Fellowship stewards and Board members at the Carlisle United Methodist Church. The needs presented were 3 for rent, 3 for car repair, and 1 for shelter.   $1,893.97 was expended to assist clients.