At Samaritas it is our goal to create ripples of positive change and you can start your ripple by providing a child in our care the joyful experience of having a special Easter Basket of their own. COVID safety is our top priority, this year there are three ways you can support the Easter Basket Drive.
- Make a monetary donation to sponsor a basket at Samaritas.org/donate and designate the Good Samaritan Fund
- Create and donate a complete Easter basket for children ages 0 – 18 using any of the items listed
- Donate non-perishable food to help provide a family in need an Easter dinner
Items to Donate
- Easter Basket / Easter Pail / Reusable Easter bag
- Grass Filler
- Wrapped Easter Candy: peeps, chocolate bunnies, candy eggs, small bags jelly beans
- Plastic Easter Eggs with wrapped candy
- Easter books
- Egg dye making kits
- Individual hand sanitizer
- Easter mask
- Bubbles
- Coloring books & crafts
- New small stuffed animals (bunny, chick, etc.)
- Playing cards / small games
- Non-perishable food for an Easter Dinner
- Canned vegetables
- Boxed potatoes
- Mac & Cheese
- Instant Rice
- Boxed brownies or cake for dessert
- Grocery store gift cards (Meijer, Kroger, Walmart)
Get Involved
West Michigan
Contact Mary Cline
616.307.4271 | mclin@samaritas.org
Southeast Michigan
Contact Lauren Brosch
313.308.8866 | lbros@samaritas.org
Easter baskets and food may be dropped off at Samaritas headquarters location (West Michigan - 2080 Union Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, Southeast Michigan - 8131 E. Jefferson Detroit, MI 48214) Monday through Friday March 8th – 26th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.