Lamar Good Samaritan – Food Distribution Center

The Good Samaritan Shop is a nonprofit USDA Food Pantry and Thrift Shop located at 1301 Parry Street in Lamar, Missouri, serving Barton County residents in need since the early 1980s. Managed by the Barton County Ministerial Alliance, the organization distributes food to nearly 500 families each month through weekly distributions, offers USDA supplemental boxes for seniors, and operates a thrift store with gently used clothing and goods. The facility is staffed primarily by retired community volunteers and provides emergency assistance to families struggling with food insecurity.