James Samaritan

James Samaritan We are a 501c3 that provides camps, mentoring, and resources for children and youth in foster care. This youth reached out to the community for a simple heater.
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HISTORY:

James Samaritan formerly known as James Storehouse was founded by Louisiana native, Kim Winston Bigler. This dynamic, caring mom first learned about the shocking realities of foster care when she received an email at Christmas time in 2011. The email described a foster child, who had spent her whole life in foster care, bouncing from family to family until she turned 18. She aged out of

the system only to find herself on her own, in a cold apartment at Christmas time. The experience awakened in Kim both a profound sense of empathy for children in foster care and the challenges they face, along with a heartfelt desire to support them. We Support and Empower Children and Families in Foster Care. Mission Statement: We connect the community and church to create healthy support systems for kids and families in our foster care system.

06/23/2026

Every child deserves to be seen, valued, and protected. Whether through fostering, mentoring, volunteering, or simply encouraging a caregiver, each of us has an opportunity to make a difference.

❤️ How have you seen someone stand in the gap for a child recently?

06/23/2026

We are excited to announce that our annual Cutz & Kicks Back to School outreach event will expand into Washington Parish in Franklinton on July 29th, in addition to our St Tammany event, which will be held on Aug 2nd!

Thank you to our Community partners for making this event possible:
BRUSHED FRANKLINTON: top notch hair salon which will provide fresh hair cuts for each student
MOVING MOUNTAINS MINISTRY: outreach organization which will provide school supplies for each student
JAMES SAMARITAN: we will be providing brand new shoes for each student.

This event serves students currently in the foster system, along with their foster families.

Student Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/261654991398171

Would you like to sponsor this event, please email Melissa Breedlove, our community outreach coordinator at [email protected].

Or simply give towards this event at the following link, and specify "Cutz & Kicks": https://jamessamaritan.org/donate/

To every father, foster father, grandfather, caregiver, mentor, and father figure—thank you for the impact you make in t...
06/21/2026

To every father, foster father, grandfather, caregiver, mentor, and father figure—thank you for the impact you make in the lives of others.

06/15/2026

Celebrating the Men Who Show Up

During Universal Father's Week, James Samaritan honors the fathers, foster fathers, adoptive fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and caregivers who choose to make a difference in a child's life.

Some became fathers by birth.
Some became fathers by choice.
Some became fathers by opening their hearts and homes to children who needed safety, guidance, and hope.

At James Samaritan, we see the impact of caring men every day—men who attend school events, help with homework, offer encouragement, teach life skills, and provide the steady support every child deserves.

To every foster dad, kinship caregiver, mentor, volunteer, and father figure: thank you for showing up. Your presence changes lives.

One caring adult can change a child's future.

Happy Universal Father's Week!

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day from James Samaritan 🇺🇸

Today we honor the American flag and the freedoms it represents. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community, support foster families, and walk alongside children who need hope, stability, and encouragement.

As we celebrate Flag Day, we are reminded that a strong nation is built through compassion, service, and caring for one another—especially our most vulnerable children.

Thank you to the foster parents, volunteers, donors, and community partners who help make a difference every day. Together, we are creating brighter futures and strengthening families.

"Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." — 1 John 3:18

Wishing you a blessed and meaningful Flag Day.

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06/14/2026

06/13/2026

Another James Samaritan Day At The Lake successfully in the books! What fun to love on these families!

This is how we love on our foster kiddos and their families! Love Hunts Branch Christian Retreat! Thank you!!!
06/13/2026

This is how we love on our foster kiddos and their families! Love Hunts Branch Christian Retreat! Thank you!!!

06/13/2026

James Samaritan Day at the Lake!

Address

409 N Jefferson Avenue
Covington, LA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+19858889750

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