Founded in 1993 as an outreach ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, (Good Sams) we are a non-profit, non-denominational charity that serves the poor and those coping with emergencies in the Louisiana towns of Slidell, Alton, and Pearl River (estimated population approximately 90,000.

We recognize that we will never solve the problem of poverty or eliminate the chance of crisis affecting our citizens. We know that a good emergency aid organization must have its finger on the pulse of changing community needs. It must champion the relief programs required by the community. We believe that our ministry is filling that role.

Good Sams started 32 years ago with an emergency food pantry and an impactful emergency financial aid effort. We are now 135 volunteers strong and open five days a week, providing aid through 13 different programs. Our newest effort is helping homebound seniors and disabled with tasks they need help with. Our volunteers visit them to help with food delivery to helping move boxes and everything in between. Every donated dollar goes to direct client aid.