Impact Stories & News

Restoring hope. Transforming lives.

At Good Sam, we believe in the power of stories to inspire, connect, and spark compassion. Our blog is a space where we share the impact of our work through the voices of those we serve, the dedication of our supporters, and the latest news about our program.

Finding Family at Good Sam

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Dashing all the Way!

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The Holidays and Hidden Hardships: Addressing Mental Health

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A Second Chance at Hope: Kevin’s Story

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Let’s Race! Community Unites For the 7th Annual Phoenixville Bed Races

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“I Never Thought I’d Be in This Situation.”

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The Inaugural Halloween Howler: A Spooky Good Time!

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New Housing Now Open in Lancaster City

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Rich’s Story: From Homelessness to House Manager

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It’s School Time! The Impact of Homelessness on Education

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Turning Dreams into Reality

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Wars and Roses: Corey’s Journey to Stability

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Making a Difference: Planned Giving

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Paving the Way for Her Son

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Excited for the Future: Ebony’s Story

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Kay’s Story: Back on Her Own Two Feet

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

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How Heat Affects Those Facing Homelessness

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Healing Hearts: Mental Health Awareness Month

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Leaving a Legacy of Love: Sally Wise

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An Amazing Ephrata Eats!

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Understanding Homelessness and Mental Health: A PIE Perspective

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Behind the Wheel of Hope: Joe’s Story

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Matched Savings Making an Impact!

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Unlocking the Power of Human Connection: The Role of Rapport and Trust in Social Work

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Record-Setting Taste of Phoenixville

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From Seeking Shelter to Shaping Lives

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Spreading Joy

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Christmas: The Beginning of Something Really Good

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Eternally Grateful: Daiana’s Story

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New Ephrata Office Building Ribbon Cutting & Open House

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Finally Finding It: Hope!

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New Ephrata Office Building Progress

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Meet Anrifat

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Mental Health Matters

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Building a Brighter Future: Alberto’s Story

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Breaking the Cycle: Co-Parenting & Conquering Homelessness

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It’s Time to Speak Up

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Compassion Conquering Obstacles

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“To Everyone Who Helped Restore My Hope,” a Letter from Trishia

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Turning Pain Into Purpose

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Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel

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Homeless to Homeowner

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Beauty from Ashes: Celebrating New Beginnings After Ephrata Fire

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Good Sam Expanding to Serve Kennett Square!

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Compassion is Contagious

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Shannon Eight Years Later…

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Good Sam Doubles Emergency Shelter Beds Available in PXV

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Steinman Foundation Funds Winter Shelter Success

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Good Sam Receives PANO Standards of Excellence

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Winter Shelter in Ephrata to Transition to 60-Day Emergency Shelter for Warming Months

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Growing with Good Sam

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Carol’s Journey with Good Sam

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The Taste Tradition Continues!

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A Family Finds Hope

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A Change in Parenting

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Through It All

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There Is No Shame Here

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First Family in New Apartment

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House Donated

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Partners in Hope

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From Chaos to Peace

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From Homeless to House Manager

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Check out what Anchor Christian Academy did this morning! They went above and beyond, cleaned our kitchen, deep cleaned the fridges, organized and sorted through our boutique, organized the attic, and even made welcome baskets for the men's and women's emergency housing.

We couldn't be more grateful for their hard work. Thank you for being all around AWESOME!

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Three cheers for Lisa! 🎉 While working hard toward her goals, Lisa completed the Emergency and Transitional Housing steps of our program, and is now living in one of our Affordable Housing apartments.

Lisa also completed our Matched Savings Program and is excited to use the funds to furnish her new home when she graduates our program!

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Move over Picasso, we have some awesome artists in this group!

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Move over Picasso, we have some awesome artists in this group!

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It was truly moving to see the amazing turnout at Ephrata Borough Hall last evening, with so many members of the community showing their support for a winter shelter in Ephrata.

We're grateful to Ephrata Borough Council for taking the time to listen to the outpouring of support, and we're excited to continue working together to make sure this community we all love takes care of our neighbors in need. Thank you to everyone who joined us to give a voice to the voiceless.

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