Keys to Hope: Gary’s Story
Originally published on June 30, 2017 by Samaritan House In the Spring of 2016, I lost my job due to cutbacks, faced hard times and became homeless. That summer, I was able to get into Safe Harbor Shelter, where they gave me the chance to pause, regroup, and grow. I was assigned Healthcare Case Manager […]
Samaritan House CEO Bart Charlow on PenTV
Originally published on June 27, 2017 by Samaritan House Many thanks to Pen Voice host Dani Gasparini for having Samaritan House CEO Bart Charlow on the program earlier this month! We appreciate the opportunity to talk about our revolutionary Food Pharmacy program and the many ways we strive to help our neighbors in need. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z768g69W6M&feature=youtu.be […]
Safe Harbor – Artists in Residence
Originally published on June 15, 2017 by Samaritan House I was in my office, trying to seize on a small window of opportunity to tackle a pile of paperwork, when a client came running through my door. “Julia! You have to see this. Willie built an easel!” I knew, or rather, I had heard, that […]
Samaritan House Received $260,000 Grant from The Peninsula Health Care District
Originally Published on February 7, 2017 San Mateo, CA- FEBRUARY 7, 2017: Samaritan House is pleased to announce that it has received a $260,000 grant from the Peninsula Health Care District’s (PHCD) Community Grants Program. This grant will support Samaritan House’s mission to mobilize the resources of our community to help those among us who […]
A Message from CEO, Bart Charlow
Originally published on November 10, 2016 by Samaritan House Dear friends, Our clients are afraid and this election has made them even more so. Believe me, it doesn’t matter whether you voted for or against rent control, housing or school bonds, one presidential candidate or another – or even voted at all! What matters is […]
The League of New Samaritans – Flix Alfresco Event
Originally published on September 13, 2016 by Samaritan House Last Friday night, in the sleepy little town of San Mateo, on a street like any other, the League of New Samaritans gathered at a secret… cinema! The Leaguers were in for a night of movie magic under the stars and the cinema was well equipped […]
Family Harvest – April 2016
Originally published on April 22, 2016 by Samaritan House Let’s face it, the food we eat affects us in almost every aspect of our lives. For children, a healthy diet is even more important. Their food correlates not only to their health, but to their development and learning, overall happiness and ability to thrive. For […]
San Mateo High School Canned Food Drive!
Originally published on December 2, 2015 by Samaritan House As of Monday, November 30, 2015, the students at #San Mateo High School have collected 150,000 pounds of food! The food drive is a storied part of San Mateo High’s history. In 2005, students set a world record by collecting more than 300,0000 pounds of food. […]
Safe Harbor Shelter’s Monthly Birthday Bash!
Originally published on August 20, 2015 by Samaritan House Safe Harbor Shelter residents had an awesome birthday party this month, celebrating the 10 residents who have an August birthday! This is the second time Safe Harbor Shelter has had a birthday bash. The first one happened last May and was orchestrated with the help of […]
Our Backpack Giveaway was A Huge Success!
Originally published on July 24, 2015 by Samaritan House Our 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway was today and it was a HUGE SUCCESS!! Together we collected and gave out more than 500 fashionable backpacks! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed by donating backpacks, school supplies, gift cards and time. You’ve given these children the […]