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Good Samaritan Services becomes an SEI Cares Partner Organization
Five Years of Dedication Partnerships don’t just occur overnight. The most impactful relationships take time, energy, and consistency to create. Victor Jackson, an employee at SEI, has been championing volunteer teams for Good Samaritan Services’ Phoenixville locations since 2014. Over the past five years, Victor and a group of employees from SEI have been consistent in… Read More
House Donated to Good Samaritan Services!
In late December of 2019, Good Samaritan Services became the official owners of 214 St. Mary’s St! And we paid nothing for it. This beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom home was gifted to us by an anonymous donor in the Chester County community. In the fall of 2019, our donor wanted to find an organization that… Read More
Partners in Hope
New Transitional Housing Partners Hopewell United Methodist Church is ready to launch its transitional housing program in partnership with Good Samaritan Services! On Sunday, January 26th, there was a great celebration of the completion of one of the two apartments at The Well. Together, Hopewell UMC and Good Sam cut the ceremonial ribbon and walked… Read More
Allan Myers Inc. Provides for Single Mothers
On November 13th, 2019, 8 single mothers’ lives were changed after completing the Good Samaritan Services’ Job Training Program. Job Training Program For ten weeks, a class of our female program participants met every Tuesday to learn practical employment skills. These skills include: Interview skills Managing wages Networking Creating a public profile on LinkedIn Creating… Read More
Good Sam Partners With CrossNet Ministries to Expand Microloan Program!
We are excited to announce that we have formed a new partnership with CrossNet Ministries to expand our Microloan Program! Since 2015, we have awarded nearly $50,000 in microloans to clients of Good Samaritan Services. These loans are used to purchase vehicles, move into permanent housing, or achieve another specific goal related to the client’s… Read More
Good Samaritan Services and East Petersburg Mennonite Church Partner to Provide Housing
LANCASTER, Pa. – March 27, 2019— Good Samaritan Services, a local organization which provides temporary emergency, transitional and affordable permanent housing, and essential community resources to men, women, and children experiencing or at risk for homelessness in Chester and Lancaster counties, today announced a new housing partnership with East Petersburg Mennonite Church. The East Petersburg… Read More
From Good Sam to Thailand; Lori Ortenzi’s Inspiring Journey of Service!
Lori Ortenzi has a long history with Good Samaritan. “I first heard about Good Samaritan when our church was giving donations to a local women’s shelter. When I heard that women right in our community were without housing, I immediately wanted to meet them. I wanted to hear their stories,” she explains. “After meeting two… Read More
2019 Kitchen Table Award goes to… Cheryl Miles!
We are thrilled to announce that Cheryl Miles is this year’s recipient of the 2019 Kitchen Table Award, presented by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG). For 24 years, Cheryl has been a passionate advocate for under-served women and girls in Chester County. Cheryl will receive this award at CCFWG’s annual luncheon… Read More
17 years of Commitment and Service!
Traditions. We all have them in some form. One of those traditions for us is the presentation of the Karen A. Kenworthy Servant’s Heart Award. At Good Sam, we are all about giving value to people and honoring those who are important to our organization. Karen was one of those people. She had a heart… Read More