Samaritan's Missionary

  Margret Pauline Huffstutler began her first thrift   shop over 40 years ago in the basement of her home   as a way to help others. Through the years she  did many other jobs but always had a desire and heart to help other people.  In 2000 she ran a small thrift shop that quickly outgrew it's space. In 2001 she moved into the the building on 7th street in Centralia, IL and named it Samaritan House Thrift Store. 

 As a second generation we  continued the vision that she seen over 40 years ago.  We have been here to help those who were in need.  We kept prices affordable so those that were on a fixed or limited income could have the things they needed and hopefully  got something now and then that they just wanted.    We helped local families that had been victims of fire or other  natural disasters, with clothing and household items, as well as supporting national relief efforts. We have feed and clothed homeless in our community. We have given low income families all necessary needed items like household, cleaning supplies and hygiene products monthly.  Simply put our mission is to help those in need and our values are to never turn anyone away that is in need of help. To always show  each person that came through our doors the same love that God has shown us when we were at our lowest weakest moments in our life.