Hours: M-F, 9AM-4:30PM. Warehouse closed: 12-1PM. In-Kind Donations Warehouse Suggested Drop Off By 3pm.
BABE Store
GSN provides resources and support, like the BABE Store, which helps Hamilton County residents with baby clothing, baby supplies, and essentials, including maternity clothes.
GSN serves as the Fiscal Agent for several organizations, including the BABE Store, that serve the residents of Hamilton County.
The BABE Store is a community-based incentive program overseen by the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County that provides new and gently used essential clothing and supplies to pregnant women and parents of young children (up to size 6). The program operates a store concept where families exchange coupons for needed items. Coupons are obtained from various participating healthcare and social service agencies and providers.
Mission: The BABE Store provides tangible incentives that encourage families to nurture and improve their family's health and well-being.
Cancer Service of Hamilton County
GSN provides resources and support for various agencies in Hamilton County and has been entrusted to carry on the important work of the Cancer Service of Hamilton County, Inc.
A diagnosis of cancer presents many challenges and we are attempting to help wherever possible for those in our community who have been affected by this devastating disease.
We know many issues related to the disease, including the emotional and social concerns that can greatly affect a patient or family's well-being. Often, this includes insufficient financial resources, disruption of work, school and family life, transportation issues, information access, as well as depression and anxiety. Additionally, a significant change in lifestyle and habits, physical activity, or even diet often affects the struggle and life journey.
As donations are received, these designated gifts impact those with a cancer diagnosis or various cancer-related issues.
Breathe Easy Hamilton County
GSN provides community resources and support, like Breathe Easy Hamilton County, which helps address health-related issues in Hamilton County specific to smoke-free air. Breathe Easy Hamilton County is a broad-based alliance of local organizations and individuals that believes everyone deserves the right to breathe smoke-free air at work and in public places. Breathe Easy Hamilton County aligns with GSN's purpose and mission.
317-340-6679 - Direct Contact
317-842-2603, x204 - Office
Breathe Easy Hamilton County Link Web Site
Click for Breathe Easy Hamilton County Brochure
REHAB Equipment Link
GSN provides community resources and support, like Rehab Equipment Link, which helps Hamilton County residents with limited simple medical equipment—provided short-term (90 days). Rehab Equipment Link aligns with GSN's purpose and mission.
Service Location (click for directions):
REHAB Equipment Link
865 Westfield Rd., Suite C
Noblesville, IN 46062
Located in: Riverview Health Pavilion
317-219-8613
Recycled Cycles
GSN provides community resources and support, like Recycled Cycles, which helps Hamilton County children, youth, and adults with bicycles during the holidays. Recycled Cycles aligns with GSN's purpose and mission.
Shop Location:
Recycled Cycles Shop
840 East Main St
Westfield, IN
What Is A Fiscal Sponsor?
Fiscal sponsor (or fiscal agents) are most often seen in the non-profit sector. Many non-profit organizations don't have a lot of experience managing the administrative aspects of a business, while others do not have the required 501(c)(3) status needed to legally operate one. In both cases, a fiscal sponsor can help by providing limited financial and legal oversight for groups and individuals and assist with governing rules and arrangements designated by the IRS. Generally, under this type of 501(c)(3) arrangement, a charitable group can get more funding to perform its mission.
Understanding Fiscal Sponsorship?
Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP / AGENCY
Good Samaritan Network (GSN) is a collaborative network of non-profits in Hamilton County. Its work is considered an intermediary hybrid—a go-between or mediator of more than one source, i.e., the network. GSN utilizes two serving approaches: Direct and InDirect services.
It’s only natural that part of our InDirect services, related to the network, is designed to routinely communicate and provide training, tools, and resources that support the underserved residents of Hamilton County. Good Samaritan Network is delighted to support different non-profit agencies in Hamilton County aligned with GSN’s mission and vision.
A relationship of this sort benefits a launched nonprofit that isn’t ready to take it to full scale. A fiscal agency allows an organization without Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to receive funds via an established nonprofit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Nonprofits choose fiscal agencies for several reasons, including funding representation, uncertainty over whether their organization will find long-term success, lack of administrative know-how of their leaders, or the visibility that affiliation with another nonprofit provides.