The 2020 Annual Report
This year, we served over 23,000 neighbors in need, and many more will feel this hardship for years to come. With this resilient community, we will continue to be here in lifting lives. We warmly invite you to take a look at the 2020 Annual Report to see how you are helping your neighbors weather […]
Check Out the 2020 Newsletter here!
From a new logo reveal to an influx of neighbors seeking assistance, 2020 has taken the Samaritan House community on quite a journey. We invite you to take a look into the happenings of this spring and summer. Click here to read an opening letter from our CEO, a volunteer perspective in the wake of a pandemic, […]
Happy In-TER-dependence Day!
Happy In-TER-dependence Day!Bart Charlow, CEO Yes, you read that right. I’m renaming the holiday in honor of what it means today to be part of the American community – ours in fact. Because hundreds of folks volunteered to help us ramp up all the extra services we need to keep people fed. We have been seeing […]
We stand in solidarity with the Black community
Samaritan House stands in solidarity with the Black community. We believe in the fundamental humanity and inherent value of every person. We condemn all forms of racism. Humanity, dignity, and respect have been our guiding principles for over 45 years and they will continue to guide us as we serve our community today. -The Samaritan […]
Back to School Drive 2020
Thank you for your participation in Back to School Drive 2020! Mark Abel Donald Acamo Adrienne Addicott Khaleda Akbar Diane Androvich Glenna Auerback Kathleen Augusta Karim Azar Trish Ballard Allyson Banducci Bank of America Sandra Bardas Molly M. Barton Serina Beauparlant Margaret L. Becker Lucy B. Beisecker Lillian M. Bent Mary Berdell Janice and Dennis […]
Volunteer Spotlight!
Scott was looking for a way to do meaningful work and came across the opportunity to volunteer as a Spanish interpreter.“For the most part I work as a Spanish Interpreter, cultivating clear and concise dialogue between doctors and patients to make certain quality health care is provided to Spanish speaking patients. I have also translated […]
Fighting Poverty and Free Tax Preparation
It’s that time of year many are familiar with: tax season. Rounding up and making sense of confusing tax forms is stressful, and for those barely making ends meet, $200 to $300 for a tax preparer or tax software access is often a hefty and unaffordable cost. Samaritan House offers free tax preparation and bolsters […]
A Grand Unveiling!
On January 23rd 2020, Samaritan House staff, board, and advisory council members gathered together for the unveiling of the new logo and tagline. The new logo is both representational and abstract. It resembles the roofline from the previous logo, acknowledging all that Samaritan House has achieved over the past 45 years. It creates a dynamic […]
Happy New Year from CEO Bart Charlow
Dear friends, Much has happened at Samaritan House this year. From the expansion of Samaritan House South in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park to the distribution of nearly 22,000 toys, books and coats in this year’s Holiday Program, there’s no telling what the New Year will bring. What is certain, however, is that the […]
A Near Death Experience and a Medical Miracle
Before Vivien was referred to Samaritan House’s San Mateo Free Clinic, she had been told she had 2 weeks left to live. She faced a bleak diagnosis of highly advanced metastatic breast cancer. Her MRI scan was covered in darkness, an indication of the cancer’s hold on her body. I wasn’t expecting that I could […]