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Janessa Cline

Lead Resource Coordinator, Lancaster County

“My husband and I decided to make a monetary donation to Good Samaritan Services in honor of our daughter, Liz, who along with her husband, Ryan, have started volunteering at Good Sam in Ephrata, helping wherever they are needed and very excited to do so. It’s heartwarming to hear Liz tell stories of the good […]

Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel

Doris came to Good Sam in a panic. After receiving an eviction notice, she had attempted to get help from many organizations, but continued to encounter barriers to assistance. “It was almost like I needed to be worse off to get help. Since I still had my home, I wasn’t “homeless,” so a lot of […]

Homeless to Homeowner

Barnaby felt completely lost after his family experienced a wrongful eviction. While staying in a friend’s basement with his two children, he decided he needed to seek help. Barnaby approached his employer for support and advice, who then recommended he contact Good Sam. “I felt a lot of trepidation about asking for help. To me, […]

Beauty from Ashes: Celebrating New Beginnings After Ephrata Fire

August 8th, 2021 was a difficult day for Good Sam. Within 7 weeks of purchasing a new property to continue serving the community of Ephrata, a devastating fire broke out in the building and put our plans on hold. This year on August 8th, exactly one year and many repairs and renovations later, we were […]

Good Sam Expanding to Serve Kennett Square!

During Good Sam’s 20+ year existence, there have been several instances in which we were approached by other organizations seeking to partner with us. After starting our ministry in Phoenixville, we expanded to Ephrata in 2011 when we were invited to take over a shelter program for women and children. In 2017, we were asked […]

Hannah Miller, BSW

Chief Impact Officer

Willean Yoder

Chief Financial Officer

St. John’s Center

“No matter who you are, or where you are in life’s journey, you are welcome here.” Our goal is to discover, and live into, God’s design for us as we declare our love for God by loving all those that God brings into our lives. Visit site➡️

Church of the Good Samaritan

We’re a community of people who are committed to following Jesus. We’ve discovered his power to transform us, so that we, in turn, can share something of that transforming love with those around us. The church has been around for 2,000 years since Jesus first sent his followers out to baptize people and spread the […]

JRNY Church

One church meeting in multiple locations across the greater Philadelphia region! JRNY is a church that believes in Jesus and is dedicated to reaching people who feel far from Christ. Overwhelmed by the gift of Salvation we have found in Jesus, we have a heart for the 4.8 million people in the Greater Philadelphia region […]

Petra Church

Petra’s Mission Statement: Empowered to bring Jesus’ love, healing, and hope to the world. Petra Core Values 1. Devotion to Jesus2. Commitment to Scripture, Worship and Prayer3. Empowerment of the Holy Spirit 4. Living in Community 5. Healing and Freedom6. Sharing Jesus and Serving Others Visit site➡️

LCBC Ephrata

LCBC Ephrata was launched in July of 2012 on the site of the former Bergstrasse Elementary School. It’s located just off the Ephrata exit of Route 222. LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) started with a small group of people who gathered in a garage in Marietta, PA to dream about a new kind of church. […]

Truist

At Truist, our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. That happens through real care to make things better. To meet client needs, to empower teammates, and to lift up communities. Our belief in better is at the core of everything that we do, every day. We’re one team united by our […]

Scargill McClurken Insurance Agency

We are your trusted independent insurance agency. Your family, your business and your possessions are all important to you, but you may not know how to best protect them. We have the experience to navigate the unique risks you face, serving as your insurance advisor. Scargill McClurken Insurance Agency is a 4th generation, independent insurance […]

Four Seasons Produce

Four Seasons Produce, Inc. is a full-service wholesale produce distributor supplying Organic, Local and Conventional fresh produce and related products to Organic Markets, Food Co-Ops, Independent Retailers, Chain Stores, Juice Bars and other produce buyers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. If “Growing Ideas – Producing Excellence” is the mission of Four Seasons Produce, then […]

WellSpan Health

WellSpan is committed to understanding local healthcare needs and then partnering with physicians, community leaders and residents to develop innovative solutions that address identified needs and help community members achieve their health goals close to home. Thousands of central Pennsylvanians have difficulty accessing the health care they need. At WellSpan, we believe that lack of […]

J S Garman Electric Inc

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Martin’s Flooring

Martin’s Flooring offers the highest quality flooring and window treatment products, coupled with outstanding customer-friendly service, FREE design, and guaranteed installation throughout Southeast Pennsylvania. Our partnership with the largest floor covering cooperative in North America, Carpet One Floor and Home, gives us enormous buying power and access to all major brands, mills, and manufacturers. We […]

Les Weaver Heating and Air Conditioning

Since 1978, Les Weaver Heating & Air Conditioning has served the Ephrata and surrounding communities with personalized service and professional expertise. Les Weaver started the business out of his personal garage in 1978, as the business increased in size the operations were moved in 2001, to its current location at 520 N reading rd. Ephrata. […]

Rutter Roofing and Exteriors

What drives us? Hard work, accountability, and second to none customer service. We employ top-level craftsmen and use high-end materials. We are here to do work right the first time, be reliable and honest, give back to our community, and provide an atmosphere for our hard-working men and women to provide for their families while […]

Ephrata National Bank

We’re Ephrata National Bank, a local bank that’s proudly served our communities for 140 years. We’re down to earth, just like you, but we’ll go above and beyond to support your financial goals. Ephrata National Bank is an independent community bank that has provided simple and convenient personal and business banking services in Lancaster County […]

Grieser Transportation

Grieser Transportation‘s mission is to exceed the expectations of our customers while embracing the uniqueness of each customer and each individual employee. Our vision is to become an industry standard in exceeding the expectations of customers while being able to stay individualized to the uniqueness of each employee. To empower each employee to find and […]

Engle Printing & Publishing Co

Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC) is a family-owned and family-operated business founded in 1954 by Alvin Engle and his wife, Pauline.. The Engles started the business with a sheet-fed Multilith press installed in the basement of their Mount Joy home. In 1959, they became publishers when they purchased the Elizabethtown–Mount Joy Merchandiser, a […]

Clark Service Group

At Clark Service Group, we are proud to support the commercial kitchens that feed our communities—at every stage of their life. From installation to warranty management, and from personalized proactive maintenance plans to reactive repairs: we are here to ensure you get the most out of your commercial food service equipment. Headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, […]

Berg Construction

We build enduring infrastructure so our team, family, and community will succeed. We lead by putting the needs of others before our own. No task is beneath us. We actively seek out ways to help our team and partners succeed. Only through discomfort do we learn and improve. We consider every challenge an opportunity to […]

Hightower 2/13 Strategic Partners

Our team’s goal is to exceed your expectations by providing holistic advice on the entirety of your financial life. You can be confident that we are solely focused on your objectives and what’s more important to you. Our commitment to you is and will always be to serve your needs while providing a meaningful experience. […]

Pfizer

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place. It was Charles Pfizer’s vision at the beginning and it holds true today. Our unique resources allow us to do more for people. Using our global presence and scale, we’re able to make a […]

Bentley Systems

At its core, Bentley Systems is a software development company that supports the professional needs of those responsible for creating and managing the world’s infrastructure, including roadways, bridges, airports, skyscrapers, and industrial and power plants, as well as utility networks. Bentley delivers solutions for the entire lifecycle of the infrastructure asset, tailored to […]

Alwine Security

Alwine Security’s mission is to provide our community with superior products and services that satisfy the customers need for security and life safety in their homes and business with honesty and integrity. With over 20 years as a locally owned and operated business, Alwine Security is your first choice for complete security and fire protection. […]

Allan Myers

Building a better world for our employees, partners, and communities. We build things that matter. The clean water that comes from your faucet, the transportation network that connects you to essential goods and services, the neighborhood where you live and raise your family. We build careers and provide a pathway to the American Dream. We […]

East Chestnut St. Mennonite Church

East Chestnut St. has several apartments and often partners with Good Sam to provide housing options for Good Sam’s Housing Support Services participants.

Rossmere Mennonite Church

Rossmere provides a single family home to Good Sam’s Housing Support Services in order to provide affordable housing to our participants. Today Rossmere is a mix of children and adults who are together travelling the journey of faith. We support both local and global ministries as we follow the call of Jesus in our own […]

Hopewell United Methodist Church

Hopewell provides two, 3 bedroom, apartments. These apartments have been completely renovated by the church and The Well staff partners with Good Sam to occupy these apartments. The Well is an enterprise initiated by Hopewell UMC which uses the resources, gifts and skills of the congregation to meet the needs of its neighbors, specifically a […]

East Petersburg Mennonite Church

EP provides a single family home to Good Sam’s Housing Support Services in order to provide affordable housing to our participants. Life can be busy, problematic, and hard. Other times, life is full of joy, success, and wins. We believe that life is lived best with others in community. It is our desire to be […]

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 […]

Through It All

The story of one man’s journey through Good Sam’s Housing Programs. Journeys through homelessness aren’t always what you’d expect. Often times it’s one unfortunate circumstance that leads to a downward spiral. The loss of a job, a sick child, or an accident in the workplace. Sometimes it’s as simple as broken relationships. Often times we […]

There Is No Shame Here

It wasn’t too long ago that Marion was a newcomer here at Good Sam. Just a regular guy, going to work and living life. No one would ever imagine he’d find himself homeless, least of all himself. A few wrong turns on investments and that’s exactly where he found himself. Desperation led to the realization […]

First Family in New Apartment

Last month we were able to move a family of three (a single mom and two teenagers) into affordable housing through our partnership with The Well. This will be the first family in our Housing Support Services to take advantage of this new partnership! This family is now safe, in affordable housing. Mom is now […]

House Donated

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 would […]

Partners in Hope

Transitional Housing. New apartments available in partnership with Hopewell UMC. 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 […]

From Chaos to Peace

I hurried inside the Phoenixville office and shook the droplets off my umbrella. It was gray and sad outside, but stepping into that office was like walking into the sunshine. Gina’s cheerful smile welcomed me in as Rich shook my hand, inviting me to the round table where two gentlemen sat. It was early, and […]

From Homeless to House Manager

Walking into the emergency shelter in Ephrata I am always struck with a sense of amazement. The realization that at any moment I am within arms distance of women who have not only overcome mountainous hurdles but conquered them, is a humbling notion. Stepping over the threshold from street to a safe haven is an […]

Author: samantha@mavagency.com