Compassion is Contagious
One morning, 51-year-old Kenneth woke up in his car in the parking lot of a Walmart and realized he needed to take steps to transform his life. After ending a toxic relationship that forced Kenneth to leave a comfortable two-bedroom apartment he had shared with his partner, combined with an inconsistent income as a full-time […]
Nate Hoffer
Chief Executive Officer
Shannon Eight Years Later…
Shannon didn’t feel safe at home. She and her 6-year-old son were living in a dangerous situation involving an alcoholic father. Unable to get her son’s father to leave, she had no place to turn. The next day after dropping her son off at school, another parent’s mother shared the option of Good Sam’s Emergency […]
Good Sam Doubles Emergency Shelter Beds Available in PXV
Just a few years ago, Chester County had seen a decrease in homelessness by almost 23%, however; those numbers were determined just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Today, Chester County is only seeing increases in homelessness and poverty. The good news is, Good Samaritan Services has doubled its service capacity by transitioning two of its housing […]
Steinman Foundation Funds Winter Shelter Success
Good Samaritan Services’s Winter Shelter was an enormous collaborative effort from the Lancaster County community, and we are thrilled to report on its success. Between December 1st, 2020, and March 16th, 2021, Good Sam was able to provide 781 nights of shelter, over 1,500 meals, and continued support to those who utilized our facility. This […]
Good Sam Receives PANO Standards of Excellence
Local homelessness agency Good Samaritan Services continues to expand its capacity to serve individualsand families experiencing homelessness. It’s warming up outside, but the need for housing doesn’t disappear with the snow! Beginning on March 16th, 2021 Good Sam’s winter shelter facility will transition from a nightly shelter to a 60-day emergency shelter program. With this […]
Carol’s Journey with Good Sam
…and a look at her path to stability. In an effort to leave a domestic violence situation, Carol and her young son entered Good Sam’s Emergency Shelter in Lancaster County in December of 2019. Between then and now, Carol has made great gains in her stability and emotional health. Carol gained full-time employment just before […]
The Taste Tradition Continues!
Good Samaritan Services and Local Phoenixville, PA restaurants join together to continue the 19-year tradition of raising funds for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The 19th Annual Taste of Phoenixville was a smashing success! Bringing in over $83,000 in funding, Good Sam and the Phoenixville Community did not let COVID-19 stop them. With a pivot […]
A Family Finds Hope
One of Good Sam’s first dual-parent households was served by our Housing Support Services program recently! Taken advantage of by a conman, this family was scammed into paying for an apartment that was never actually available for rent. This family paid a couple of thousand dollars just to move in. Soon afterward, they found the […]
A Change in Parenting
One of the valuable resources we provide here at Good Samaritan Services is our Parenting Education & Support. Through this resource, we help develop participants’ parenting skills and knowledge of children’s developmental ages and stages. We also help families understand the impact of trauma and create skills for resilience. Our Family Resource Coordinators and Family Specialists […]