Grand Rapids, MI

SAMARITANS CARRIAGE

EIN 30-0065870

Health & Wellness Healthy Aging & Senior Care Seniors People with disabilities

Mission

As an expression of God's love, Samaritan’s Carriage tailors experiences and personal encounters that affirm, bless and bring joy into the lives of persons having limited mobility.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SAMARITANS CARRIAGE

Samaritan's Carriage is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that provides free, accessible outings for seniors and people with limited mobility using a specially equipped bus able to accommodate wheelchair users. The organization partners with local nursing and assisted-living homes to run regular monthly outings (one day per home) and emphasizes fellowship, storytelling, and joy for both guests and volunteers. The organization was founded in 2002 and is run by a small board and a part-time director supported by a large volunteer corps; current program metrics reported on the organization's site include roughly 55 seniors served each month, about 11 outing-days per month, and approximately 675 miles traveled monthly. Samaritan's Carriage resumed regular outings after pandemic interruptions and continues to operate as an active, donor-facing ministry with a public website and online donation options.

Notable achievements

Established ministry (2002)

Founded in 2002 to provide accessible excursions for people with limited mobility, the organization has operated for two decades as a community ministry serving seniors in the greater Grand Rapids area.

Service levels and operational scale

Regular programming serves about 55 guests per month through roughly 11 outing-days each month, visiting more than 20 local destinations and logging about 675 miles monthly, demonstrating sustained, repeatable impact.

Post-pandemic service resumption

After halting trips during the COVID-19 pandemic, Samaritan's Carriage resumed outings in spring 2022 and restarted regular monthly visits to partner homes, re-establishing in-person programming and volunteer engagement.

At a glance

Total assets: $344K
Annual revenue: $58K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 30-0065870
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: samaritanscarriage.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Featured in community media coverage describing the ministry's return to outing service and its role in serving residents of multiple assisted-living homes.

Active donor-facing organization with an online presence and donation capability through its own website and third-party fundraising platforms.

Known community partnerships with multiple local nursing and assisted-living homes and support from a broad volunteer base drawn from area churches and civic groups.

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