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Empowering our neighbors to move from a housing crisis to stability.
Responding with compassion to the challenges of poverty-related needs across Lancaster and Chester Counties, we take a personalized approach to empower individuals and families to prevent or overcome homelessness.
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Seasonal emergency
shelter during the
coldest months of the year that
offers a warm bed, shower facilities,
and hot meal for guests.
Participants live in one of
our Good Sam houses for
up to 60 days. They are
provided with a safe,
welcoming place to call
home, plenty of food, and
all the daily necessities of
living. Through case
management, participants
create and work toward
personalized stability goals.
Participants live in one of
our Good Sam houses for up
to 6 months. They begin
paying a monthly program
fee, which simulates paying
rent, to develop healthy
budgeting habits in
preparation for living on
their own. Participants
continue to work towards
stability goals with the
support of case management.
Participants live in one of
our Good Sam houses for up
to 1 year. Our affordable
housing provides the
independence and privacy
of an apartment with
continued support through
case management.
Participants live in their
own housing in the
community and receive 3+
months of case
management. This may
include budgeting guidance,
landlord advocacy,
education about available
resources, and short-term
rental assistance. Keeping
individuals and families in
their own housing is our top priority.
Periodic check-ins from the
Good Sam team continue after
participants graduate from our
program to foster long-term
stability as they begin
navigating independent
living in the community.
Emergency: Up to 60 days
Transitional: Up to 6 months
Affordable: Up to 1 year
Supportive: Up to 3 months or more
Alumni: Ongoing after participant reaches stability
Yes. When reaching out for assistance, individuals and families will go through an initial screening to gather information about their unique situation. If we feel that Good Sam’s Program would be a good fit, an intake interview will be scheduled with staff in person. This process and its length varies based on eligibility and availability in our program.
No. We do not have a wait list, but if our program is at capacity, we will recommend other community resources. We also recommend contacting 211 by calling the number 211 or texting your zip code to 898-211.
We do not currently have residential properties that serve double parent households, but we do provide services for families in their own housing.
No. For health and safety reasons, we do not allow pets in our residential housing properties.
You must be part of our program, actively participating in case management and working toward personalized goals to be eligible for rental assistance. Rental assistance is given on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, but we will need to talk directly to the person who would be receiving services in order to complete the intake process.
We serve single men and women, and families. We are a clean and sober program and participants must be free of warrants and not on Megan’s Law.
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