Good Samaritan Services

CELEBRATE BIG Today we celebrate our former House Manager, Janessa! Her 30th birthday is today and we are so excited for what this year will bring her. Recently, Janessa moved into her own apartment with her son, Ryland. She is THRIVING in the midst of an incredibly difficult year and we could not be prouder. Janessa became a House Manager in March of 2020 after spending 6 months at Good Sam's Emergency Shelter in Ephrata as a participant. She lived there with her now year...-old son, Ryland. She works full time as an educational sign language interpreter and part-time as a rehabilitation specialist assistant for a behavioral health agency. During her time with Good Sam as a participant, and then as a House Manager, she was able to focus on her goals of paying off debt, working on savings, and was able to work with some really amazing women at our Emergency Shelter!! She is now working full time, living in an apartment she maintains independently and cares for her very energetic son. Eventually down the road, she would like to go back to school for her Master's in social work and be able to work with addicts and/or children and youth affected by addiction, abuse and homelessness. She is well on her way to achieving her goals. Congratulations, Janessa, and Happy 30th Birthday!

Get an inside look at our beautiful shelter facilities! Tuesday, December 15th at 3:00 PM take the Virtual Tour!

Christmas Catalog! Learn about all the ways you can support Good Sam this year through our Annual Appeal in this year's Christmas Catalog! Look through the pictures to see how your donations serve hundreds of individuals and families each year! ... Donate today at www.goodsamservices.org/give Thank you!

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend for theChristmas lights #lightforall fundraiser! Get in your car and head up to Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center to support us and see thousands of beautiful Christmas lights! See more about the drive-thru experience and how to donate here: https://refreshingmountain.com/christmas-cabins-and-zipli/

We are SECURE! Thanks to Alwine Security, we are fully secure for the opening of our new winter shelter in Ephrata! Alwine has installed a security system equipped with an intercom system, keypad locks for the doors, cameras and panic alarms. PLUS, they are updating the security system at our Residential Housing property. All at no cost to Good Sam! ... We are so thankful for partners like Alwine Security who keep our participants safe and secure!