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Good Sam Seeks Urgent Support as Motel Program Changes Put Lives at Risk

Hundreds of lives are at risk as vulnerable individuals and families are forced out of the state-funded motel program for people experiencing homelessness. Good Samaritan Haven is focused on a temporary but critical solution: keeping people alive. Good Samaritan Haven is urgently appealing for donations to fund motel stays for those at the highest risk …

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Celebrating Guest Educational Achievements

At Good Sam, we prioritize our guests’ pathways to education and provide support to help them achieve their dreams. We are excited to share–and celebrate–some recent guest achievements. KRISSY Milestone: Received her GED through Vermont’s Adult Education and Literacy Program Honors: Valedictorian of her class Question: How do you feel about yourself? Are you proud?!Krissy: …

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 Julie Bond to Lead Good Samaritan Haven’s Next Chapter: Rick DeAngelis Transitions to Advisory Role

As of August 1, Good Samaritan Haven Co-Executive Director Julie Bond has assumed the role of sole Executive Director.  Julie brings more than 25 years of experience in operations, fundraising, compliance, and project management to Good Sam, a shelter network for those experiencing homelessness in central Vermont. Her background spans higher education, government, and nonprofit …

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Displacement of the Displaced: Hurricane Beryl Flooding Causes Shelter Evacuations and Opening of Emergency Pop-Up Shelter on Higher Ground

6:00 PM Tuesday Good Sam Co-Executive Director Julie Bond shifted into high alert when Montpelier Police Chief Eric Nordenson contacted her late on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He asked if Good Sam could run an emergency pop-up shelter for folks camping outside while remnants of Hurricane Beryl came through, exactly one year after the 2023 …

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Building Hope and Resilience Project: A New Wellness Program for Our Guests

Our new wellness program, the Building Hope and Resilience Project, has guests painting, meditating, walking outside, and spending time journaling together. And, they are having a great time doing it!   Special thanks to Katie O’Rourke for leading the acrylic painting sessions. “One guest told me she looks forward to it every week and it’s the best …

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Good Sam Spring Appeal: Your Support Helps Save Lives

DONATE TODAY Dear Friend, April showers can bring May flowers, but an April snowstorm brought about a desperate situation for one elderly person facing homelessness. This individual was left at the Montpelier Transit Center in the middle of Vermont’s heavy April snowstorm. Wheelchair-bound with significant medical issues, the inability to care for themselves, and loss of …

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Good Sam Called on More Frequently to Provide Complex Care

The Boston Globe article, “When Homelessness and Disability Intersect” by Stan Grossfeld, highlights Vermonter Darron Phillips’ extraordinary struggles as a person experiencing homelessness while also requiring the use of a wheelchair and help with daily activities. It also illustrates the challenges for an increasing number of older folks with age-related infirmities who are unsheltered. When …

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