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
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
Did you see it? A few days ago we posted one of our most watched videos on social media. Women from our program in Ephrata had participated in an exercise where they examined the negative ideas that sometimes seem to define them. But then, looking at the reality of their lives, they were able to remember the truth… Read More
Many thanks to our great friends from Engle Printing & Publishing Company for donating over $22,000 to Good Samaritan Services! They held their annual golf outing in June and once again donated the proceeds to us. Since starting this event many years ago, they have raised over $130,000 to support our work! This money is… Read More
“Hello and welcome!” We at Good Samaritan Services have been saying these words so much this past year. Our joining forces with the Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties has increased our connections with so many people! At the same time, we might want to say “Hello and please accept our apologies!” In the last few… Read More
Most organizations look for milestones and landmarks when they set off in a new direction. We all want assurance that we are heading in the right direction. Last year the boards of Good Samaritan Shelter and Bridge of Hope of Chester and Lancaster County decided to explore a new path of collaboration, and ultimately they… Read More
Have you heard our big news? We are officially together for good! As of December 1, 2017, our newly formed organization with Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties is now known as Good Samaritan Services! We are so grateful to God for His hand and faithfulness in bringing us together. Our impact is now… Read More
On November 9th, staff from Good Samaritan Shelter attended the Glaxo Smith Kline Impact award ceremony, where we were recognized as being an innovative and transformational program that is making our community healthier. For more than 20 years GSK has honored outstanding nonprofit programs that are working every day to address critical community challenges in… Read More
We are happy to report that 300 ardent supporters of GSS and BoHLCC gathered at Shady Maple last week to celebrate a remarkable event. The two organizations are becoming one, under the name of Good Samaritan Services. The event celebrated the work of both organizations, and a new beginning – because we are indeed Together for… Read More
Merger will provide comprehensive services to address homelessness in Lancaster and Chester Counties PHOENIXVILLE, PA / EPHRATA, PA — Two established non-profits that serve the homeless population of Chester and Lancaster Counties announced today a merger that uniquely positions the organizations to provide emergency shelter, rapid re-housing and permanent housing for homeless men, women and… Read More