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 […]
Double Your Good is Here!
Together, we can love our neighbors well. Your support helps make new beginnings possible. Partner with us this July during our Double Your Good campaign to help neighbors facing homelessness reach stability and find hope. Right now, your gift will be MATCHED thanks to our generous Double Your Good sponsors for double the impact! Give […]
Good Sam Receives $125K PHARE Grant
We’re thrilled to share some incredible news—Good Samaritan Services has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund, managed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)! This grant is part of a historic $73 million investment to support 387 housing initiatives across all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. This […]
What Happens After Prison? The Link Between Incarceration and Homelessness
Those who have been in prison at least once are nearly 10 times more likely to be homeless than the general public. Read that again. The links between homelessness and incarceration are real and sobering, putting some individuals in a loop cycle that is hard to escape. Homelessness often leads to incarceration … incarceration often leads […]
Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness
Mission: Preventing and ending homelessness in Chester County, Pennsylvania The Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness is a community-based collaborative that strives to end homelessness in Chester County by actively promoting access to safe housing without discriminatory prerequisites or conditions. They work together with partner agencies like Good Samaritan Services to leverage resources, provide […]
Hitting a Record! The 18th Annual EPC Golf Outing Raised $40,000
You Chipped In—And It Made A Difference! Nothing could stop the fun at this year’s EPC Golf Outing. Even with hot temperatures and a chance of rain, these incredible golfers showed up, teed off, and helped us raise a record $40,000, our biggest total yet! We are so grateful for everyone who chipped in, on […]
Tom Peacock
House Manager