The Lanell Eznack Samaritan House of Christway Church

The Lanell Eznack Samaritan House

The ladies in Christway Church decided they wanted to do something to help the senior citizens in our area. There
were many needs that were not being fulfilled by other organizations. Many of our seniors were having to choose
between, medicine, utilities and food. There just didn’t seem to be enough programs for the seniors. We started
asking for donations in order for us to have garage sales to help meet the financial needs of seniors in our
community. We decided to call our project the Lanell Eznack Samaritan House after the beloved Mrs. Lanell who
went home to be with the Lord 4 years ago, because she loved the lord, and was always serving Christ’s people
both physically and spiritually. Mrs. Lanell’s church family named the Samaritan house after her to remind them of
what she stood for and the wonderful example that she led for her church and her family. We felt this was the best
way we could to honor the memory of this great Christian lady. “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far
above rubies.”

In October of 2005 the Lanell Eznack Samaritan House opened in a very small mobile home behind Christway
church. Soon after opening the doors the Samaritan House became inundated with donations and items were stored
in the unfinished building behind the church.   We immediately started having garage sales and helping   people.
Within a few short months the donations came so often that we simply did not have enough room for the items we
had collected.   Mr. Buddy Eznack blessed us by allowing the Samaritan House to relocate to a house he owned at
6979 Hwy 8 in Grant Parish. This house has 3 large rooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and a small room. As of November,
2007 the house is completely full of clothing and other articles to be sold. The community has taken notice and
almost every time a worker goes to the Samaritan House the carport is full of donations left anonymously. The
people in Grant Parish have been so wonderful in donating to the Samaritan House. The church has helped many
with utilities, medicines, and we now sponsor over 40 seniors at the Food Bank each year. The Samaritan House also
aids seniors in completing forms to get signed up for free or reduced price medicines. The motto of the Samaritan
House is “ Serving Christ By Serving His People”, and that’s exactly what we are trying to do.
If anyone has any donations, or knows of a senior who needs help, please contact one of these three ladies: Sue
Eznack @18-664-2014, Louise Hotard@ 318-729-7545, or Nola Ellington@318-640-0091.

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