Good Samaritan Services hears our Black and Brown community gasping for air. No one should lose his or her life or the ability to live well because of the color of his or her skin. As an organization, we will continue to work for justice and freedom for all people so that everyone will be… Read More
Supporting Each Other We’re all looking for ways to support our favorite non-profits and local businesses. Good Sam wants to do that too! So we decided to be a little proactive. We know that many of you love bringing meals to our shelters. We also know that it’s not always an easy thing to… Read More
Good Samaritan Services is grateful that we are already accustomed to working collaboratively as a team in a remote environment. We are spread out over 4 locations in 2 counties which means collaborative remote work is not new to us. We are committed to providing services to participants of our shelter and housing programs. Most… Read More
Five Years of Dedication Partnerships don’t just occur overnight. The most impactful relationships take time, energy, and consistency to create. Victor Jackson, an employee at SEI, has been championing volunteer teams for Good Samaritan Services’ Phoenixville locations since 2014. Over the past five years, Victor and a group of employees from SEI have been consistent in… Read More
In late December of 2019, Good Samaritan Services became the official owners of 214 St. Mary’s St! And we paid nothing for it. This beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom home was gifted to us by an anonymous donor in the Chester County community. In the fall of 2019, our donor wanted to find an organization that… Read More
New Transitional Housing Partners Hopewell United Methodist Church is ready to launch its transitional housing program in partnership with Good Samaritan Services! On Sunday, January 26th, there was a great celebration of the completion of one of the two apartments at The Well. Together, Hopewell UMC and Good Sam cut the ceremonial ribbon and walked… Read More
On November 13th, 2019, 8 single mothers’ lives were changed after completing the Good Samaritan Services’ Job Training Program. Job Training Program For ten weeks, a class of our female program participants met every Tuesday to learn practical employment skills. These skills include: Interview skills Managing wages Networking Creating a public profile on LinkedIn Creating… Read More
We are excited to announce that we have formed a new partnership with CrossNet Ministries to expand our Microloan Program! Since 2015, we have awarded nearly $50,000 in microloans to clients of Good Samaritan Services. These loans are used to purchase vehicles, move into permanent housing, or achieve another specific goal related to the client’s… Read More
LANCASTER, Pa. – March 27, 2019— Good Samaritan Services, a local organization which provides temporary emergency, transitional and affordable permanent housing, and essential community resources to men, women, and children experiencing or at risk for homelessness in Chester and Lancaster counties, today announced a new housing partnership with East Petersburg Mennonite Church. The East Petersburg… Read More
Lori Ortenzi has a long history with Good Samaritan. “I first heard about Good Samaritan when our church was giving donations to a local women’s shelter. When I heard that women right in our community were without housing, I immediately wanted to meet them. I wanted to hear their stories,” she explains. “After meeting two… Read More