Outreach at Holy Family
A number of compassionate and talented members of Holy Family have made significant commitments to organizations that serve the community. Outreach is an important part of what we do and we continually look for ways to expand the parish’s involvement in the community. For more information about Holy Family's Outreach Program, please contact Brenda Farr through the church office.
Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center
The medical clinic in Jasper was created through the hard work of several Holy Family members. The mission of this not-for-profit health and wellness center is to provide the medically underserved in our community with compassionate and individualized free health care and related services in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Email: admin@GoodSamHWC.orgPhone: 706-253-4673
C.A.R.E.S (Community Assistance and Resource Emergency Services)
This food pantry, initiated mostly by Holy Family, operated on the campus until 2006 when it moved to a location just south of Jasper. It is now jointly operated by Holy Family and several area churches. The ministry provides a week's worth of groceries to any Pickens County family in need and serves about 150 families weekly. Volunteers are always needed for the food pantry reception area.
Hours: Mondays, 1 - 3 p.m. and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon.
Contact: Larry Starr at 706 253-4777
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
This foster care home, located in Cherokee and Pickens Counties, gives boys, ages 7-17, a safe, nurturing home environment. The working ranch gives boys positive experiences with horses and cows, while fostering responsibility. Holy Family provides financial assistance.
Contact: John Blend (founder and CEO) at 770-796-4618 or Jack Kerley at 770-893-2050
Angels on Horseback
Angels on Horseback provides recreational horseback riding lessons to individuals with mental or physical disabilities in northwest Georgia. The program was started by Leslie Elliott of Holy Family and several of our high school students work with her.
Contact: Leslie Elliott at 770-355-5726 or 770-893-1992
