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 […]
Behind the Wheel of Hope: Joe’s Story
Think about the countless destinations you’ve reached in the past 15 years: your workplace, doctor’s appointments, grocery runs, your children’s schools. Now, imagine navigating those journeys without the freedom of a driver’s license. After a decade and a half without a driver’s license, Joe recently took the necessary steps and successfully got it reinstated! He […]
From Seeking Shelter to Shaping Lives
After fleeing from an abusive relationship with her two young boys, Ashley had no idea where she was going to live. When she moved into Good Sam’s housing, she began setting goals, budgeting, saving money, meeting weekly with a mentor, and rebuilding a sense of confidence and self-worth. “This is the first time my kids […]
Spreading Joy
Spreading Joy Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters who donated gifts, stockings, and Christmas meals for the individuals and families in our program, we were able to put smiles on over 300 faces this holiday season!
Eternally Grateful: Daiana’s Story
Daiana entered our program as a single mother of three, having rented the same apartment for four years. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, her landlord began continuously raising her rent. Simultaneously, Daiana was furloughed from her job. The landlord suggested seeking assistance from ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program), but when Daiana secured a new job, […]
Finally Finding It: Hope!
Depression had been a constant companion for Craig, often keeping him in bed for days on end and making it challenging to hold down a job. During one particularly dark period, Craig’s girlfriend ended their relationship and asked him to move out of their shared apartment. With nowhere to go, Craig felt completely lost and even […]
Meet Anrifat
After making the difficult decision to leave an abusive marriage, Anrifat and her 10-year-old son moved into emergency housing at Good Sam. Anrifat’s top priority was having a place to call home where her son, who is on the autism spectrum, would feel comfortable and safe. She feels blessed to have found that at Good […]
Building a Brighter Future: Alberto’s Story
Meet Alberto, the first person to move into Good Sam’s Kennett Square property as part of our emergency housing program! Alberto is from Venezuela and came to America looking for opportunities to better support his family. While here, he struggled to find housing and eventually was connected with Good Sam. Alberto says he now considers […]
Breaking the Cycle: Co-Parenting & Conquering Homelessness
For Brandon and Alison, providing a better future for their two children, Raylan (7) and Rosalee (3), was the driving factor behind seeking help from Good Sam. Struggling with substance abuse, they lost their housing and were staying with a family member. They felt their drug use was fueled by tension in this living environment […]
