Christina Hopper
Bookkeeper
Stewarding Our Spaces: Some Big Renovations Happening at Good Sam!
Every day, we serve over 300 people across two counties and five locations and our goal is to treat each person who comes through our program with the dignity and respect they deserve. Our homes are designed to be welcoming, warm and clean spaces and we are always looking to improve. Whether it means putting […]
How KC Found Purpose and Stability Through Good Sam
For KC, coming to Good Sam was a direct answer to prayer. After losing his well-paying job, his savings quickly dwindled, and he had to leave his apartment and eventually even had to sell his car. With winter in full swing and nowhere to go, KC found temporary refuge at Ann’s Heart Winter Shelter while […]
Jay Eichelberger
Facilities Manager
Helping Seniors Facing Homelessness: The Power of Supportive Housing
At 73, Eugene was facing homelessness with nowhere to go. His partner had recently moved into a nursing home, and without that second income, he could no longer afford their shared apartment. With winter approaching and no options in sight, Eugene was on the brink of sleeping in the cold. As soon as we received […]
Street Outreach: How We Love Our Unhoused Neighbors
All around Ephrata, there are men and women who have fallen on hard times and are now unhoused—and Katie knows each of their names. Every day as our Outreach Resource Coordinator, she is out visiting with them, checking up on them, seeing if they have any needs. This simple act shows them the dignity and […]
Sonya’s Story
Stability Starts with You! As a proud Good Sam graduate, Sonya is grateful for the tools she gained in our program—tools that helped her build lasting stability. At Good Sam, we don’t believe in quick fixes. We walk alongside each person with compassion and personalized support, equipping them to live independently long after they graduate. […]
Holding the Keys to a New Start: John’s Story
Your support helps create new beginnings. Meet John. After losing his home due to alcoholism and eviction, he ended up in Good Sam’s emergency shelter. With a lot of hard work, he tackled every goal we put before him—securing an income, getting a job, etc. Soon, he was the first participant to go through every […]
Short-Term Counseling at Good Sam: Building Mental Health from the Ground Up
At Good Samaritan Services, our short-term counseling program is designed to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability begin the process of healing—by first focusing on what’s most essential. At Good Sam, we believe wellness includes every aspect of life, and want our participants to thrive in each of these 6 areas. Rooted […]
“Honey, I’m Home:” A Family Reunited
Your support helps families create brighter futures. Kieona and Pedro didn’t just find housing, they were reunited with their children. They became the first two-parent family Good Sam was able to house under one roof. And because of that stability, they were able to reunite with their kids, who had been in foster care. This […]