Craig’s Story: Finding Healing and Meeting Jesus
When Craig found out his daughter needed him, he left everything to behind to make sure she was ok. That began a journey he never expected.
Because Someone Believed in Him, JJ Found Hope
How compassion gave JJ the strength to regain stability and overcome addiction.
“It’s a Bad Day, Not a Bad Life.” Thalia’s Story
Thalia was studying to become a doctor in Cuba when speaking out against their government on her school’s campus put her at risk of imprisonment. At 21, she made the heartbreaking choice to leave everything behind, including her parents, and start over in the United States, arriving alone with nothing but her asylum status and her […]
A First Home and a Future Worth Dreaming About
Olivia found out she was pregnant the day after she graduated high school, and her life changed forever.
Overcoming Homelessness to Spread Compassion
Tom was living in his truck, now he’s spreading compassion. After a 44-day stint in the hospital, Tom found himself homeless and the safest place he could be was living in his truck in a parking garage. That summer he had contracted a staph infection that affected his wrists and spine. Weeks later, he was […]
Compassion Changed Everything for Bruce
Compassion Changed Everything for Bruce When Bruce first connected with Good Samaritan Services, he was living in a tent under a bridge with his son, JJ. As winter approached, Bruce was offered a place to stay with a family member on one condition: JJ couldn’t come. For Bruce, the choice was easy. He would not […]
From Tent to Home: Mercedes’ Story of Determination and Community
This is how futures are transformed. During the coldest months of the year, Mercedes was living in a tent, walking over an hour to her late-night food service job each day. But after a year of homelessness, Mercedes was finally able to find a home at Good Sam. With support from our team, a volunteer […]
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 […]
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 […]