Giving

As April 1st approaches, many of our neighbors will be forced out of temporary motel placements and back into unsheltered homelessness. Our Street Outreach Team is preparing for another difficult season of crisis response, helping people who are suddenly outside with the basic supplies needed to stay safe and connected to care.​ Good Samaritan Haven’s […]

Good Samaritan Haven is proud to announce the official opening of Turret House, a newly renovated year-round emergency shelter in Montpelier, Vermont. The facility will provide safe, stable, and supportive spaces for adults experiencing homelessness—offering a place of rest, dignity, and connection for some of Washington County’s most vulnerable residents. Turret House will become the

(L-R: Tanya and Kathi) We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Tanya Crawford-Stempel who served on the Good Sam board from 2020 to 2025, culminating in the role of Board Chair.  Tanya brought more than 25 years of experience in nursing, public health, and community leadership, providing vital guidance and support throughout Good Sam’s arc of

This year, we lost critical federal and state funding at a time when even more people in our community are struggling to find safe shelter. We have not yet reached our 2025 fundraising goal—and your support is truly needed now more than ever. Thank you to everyone who has already given so generously. As a

Emergencies don’t wait. Neither do we. That’s why we are asking for your help. Every day, we witness the fallout from decisions made beyond our control that have dire consequences and leave vulnerable people in our community without a place to sleep.   The scaling back of the motel program this spring once again pushed

Thank you for being part of Good Sam’s response to the unprecedented crisis of homelessness in central Vermont In the last month, we have witnessed firsthand how the motel program closure is affecting individuals and families who have few other options than to camp. We are working tirelessly to come to the aid of as