For 50 years, Samaritan House has been leading the fight against poverty in San Mateo County. We are the only organization that delivers essential services and personalized support to connect the people living in poverty among us to the full range of resources and services they need. More than just ensuring our clients are fed, clothed, healthy, and housed, we help them create their own stability and remain an active, successful part of the community. As a professionally led, volunteer-supported, and client-centered organization, Samaritan House is focused on lifting everyone we serve out of poverty. We work closely with our partners to provide basic services and address clients’ unique and complex needs to help them achieve financial independence. We are the galvanizing force that is Fighting poverty. Lifting lives.
At Samaritan House, we celebrate a culture of belonging: it is at the core of who we are and the way we deliver services to our neighbors living in poverty. We create fair and accessible opportunities, and we recognize that the varied cultural tapestry of our community makes San Mateo County strong and vibrant. Our central mission is to preserve dignity, promote self-sufficiency, and provide hope with compassion to everyone who turns to us for help.
Through our case management services, community health clinics, food programs, emergency shelters, and financial empowerment programs, we are committed to fostering an environment where all feel valued, respected, and are free from discrimination.
At Samaritan House, we believe that serving a client is not a single transaction but the start of an on-going relationship to move individuals and families towards self-reliance.
