The Good Samaritan Shelter has two main programs to help provides safe, comfortable housing people in need.

For women and women with children, our program in Ephrata, PA has eight rooms and can serve up to eight women and sixteen children. On April 14, 2011 the Board of the Good Samaritan Shelter voted to acquire this ministry and expand our base of service almost 100%!

We perform regular fire safety inspections and have a fire and security alarm system as well as a sprinkler system. Home inspections are done every three years and a group of volunteers handles our repair and maintenance needs.




Our Locust Street House's Interior.
 Good Samaritan Shelter: Ephrata

At Good Samaritan Shelter: Ephrata we strive to provide residents with the feeling of a safe, warm, and welcoming home. After acceptance into the program, a Service Plan will be created. By developing a Service Plan it helps to provide clarity and focus as to what your needs and goals are. Good Samaritan Shelter: Ephrata is committed to serving women and their children and strives to provide a safe, diverse and welcoming environment.

Core Programs:

Our primary objectives at the Good Samaritan Shelter are to help our residents find work, save money and move into permanent housing. To accomplish this we offer 3 core programs: Ready for Work, Building Wealth and Moving Towards Independence.
  • Ready for Work covers the following topics: resume writing, interview skills, effective job searching, how to be a good employee and much more.
  • Building Wealth also includes our credit repair program and is an important step in helping our residents live responsibly. Topics covered include: saving, investing, insurance and much more.
  • Moving Towards Independence covers the following topics: how to understand a lease, how to be a good tenant, locating affordable housing and much more.
Good Samaritan Shelter: Ephrata provides the following services to its residents:
  • Referrals for outside social services
  • Case management with social worker
  • Counseling/mentoring
  • Budget counseling and housing counseling
  • Access to legal services (to obtain a protective order against the abuser, file for child support, etc.)
  • Spiritual guidance and the opportunity to participate in a house Bible Study
  • Life skills training (parenting, cooking, conflict resolution, anger management, etc....)
  • Access to job skills preparation and training and GED completion service

We are a proud member of the Lancaster County Coalition to End Homelessness. For more information see here.

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER
141 E. High StreetPO Box 551Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 19460T 610-933-9305F 610-917-9815
PO Box 756Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522T 717-733-3395F 610-917-9815
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