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As we launch our spring appeal, we want to share the poem “Two Totes” by Good Sam Executive Director Julie Bond. “Two Totes” powerfully captures the reality many people face when entering shelter—being asked to fit an entire life into just two small containers. The poem highlights the emotional impact of loss and displacement and […]

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

GiftDrive (giftdrive.org) was born out of a University of Vermont dorm room when three students, Logan Vaughan, Miro Gohacki, and Corinne Atwell, saw how difficult it was for local nonprofits to collect in-kind donations. “We recognized the need to simplify giving, making it as easy as online shopping, so we created a free platform where

Good Samaritan Haven is proud to announce that on Monday, September 15, we officially closed on the purchase of the Turret House shelter, a new year-round emergency shelter located in Montpelier, Vermont that will provide safe, stable, and supportive space for adults experiencing homelessness. About Turret House Turret House will be the fourth year-round shelter

July Newsletter: New Permanent Montpelier Shelter | Street Outreach Team in Jeopardy https://mailchi.mp/f92921a9bce4/new-montpelier-shelter-street-outreach-team-in-jeopardy

Click this link to view our 2024 Gratitude Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tGWcgxEhKdgwtFpUNIPg63OJCmH3FXtb/view?usp=sharing We are always amazed by outpouring of support Good Sam receives from the central Vermont community and beyond. We are pleased to share highlights of how your investment in our work helped our most vulnerable neighbors. You literally saved lives!