Making a Difference: Planned Giving

As a CPA for 40 years, I often worked with clients on their estate plans. For many people, this was an extremely difficult and emotional process and they often put off completing their plan. Personally, I knew the importance of putting a viable plan together so that my family was protected should I die early. […]

Holiday Hustle Race Series

Run, Celebrate, and Support Our Neighbors! Get ready to lace up and join the Holiday Hustle Race Series, a festive trio of runs in Kennett Square that are all about fun, community, and giving back! The series includes three races: Halloween Howler, Turkey Trot, and Reindeer Dash, all benefiting Good Samaritan Services! Think you have […]

Paving the Way for Her Son

For Daja, getting connected with Good Sam meant the chance to give her son a better life. For months, Daja was overpaying for the small, run-down house she lived in with her now 11-year-old son and was often required by her landlord to pay for things that were not her responsibility as a renter. With […]

Excited for the Future: Ebony’s Story

Excited for the Future: Ebony’s Story Ebony, a Good Sam graduate, achieved some incredible milestones during her time in our program: securing a job, signing a lease for her family of four, and completing her first year toward a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Together, we can love our neighbors well. Your support helps make futures […]

Kay’s Story: Back on Her Own Two Feet

Kay’s Story: Back on Her Own Two Feet Kay’s life now is completely different from her life a year ago and the proud smile on her face says it all. A single mother of three children, Kay made ends meet by working a part-time job at a local hospital and picking up plenty of extra […]

Ramon’s Journey from Homelessness to Stability as a Single Father

https://youtu.be/VJh6jiWltV4?feature=shared At Good Sam, we are committed to continually growing to better serve our communities. Over the past year, we identified an unmet need: an increasing number of single dads experiencing homelessness and lacking resources. In response, we pivoted to dedicate one of our properties to housing single fathers and their children. As a single […]