The Samaritan Shelter

06/11/2026

Multiple positions available now!

06/11/2026

Food Pantry Distribution today!

Stop by TODAY and get some food!

06/08/2026

Summer is often considered a dangerous time for people experiencing homelessness. With rising temperatures, extreme heat creates immediate risks of dehydration and heatstroke. Finding cool indoor spaces is vital, but limited resources and shelter closures during the day make survival difficult.

How to Help Those In Need

Donate Supplies: Consider providing items like frozen water bottles, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and cooling towels.

Support Local Shelters: Many local shelters extend their hours during the summer and are in need of volunteer support and water donations to help unhoused individuals.

Direct to Resources: If you encounter someone struggling in the heat, you can direct them to local cooling centers or reach out to community organizations.

We thank you in advance for you kindness.

06/05/2026

Job Opportunity. Good Luck!

06/03/2026

This Saturday!

This Saturday at 10am!

06/01/2026

We are still collecting donations towards our Playground Pavilion. We thank you in advance for whatever you can do.

If you've visited our new website you may have seen our fundraising section for wish list projects. One of these projects is our Playground Pavilion.

A few years ago we raised enough money to purchase and install playground equipment for our resident children through a generous donation by a local business owner and our community.

This year, we would like to raise funds to purchase and install a pavilion for the playground to shade our children during play time and provide a few picnic tables for adults.

You can donate to this cause now at https://thesamaritanshelter.org/donations/playground-pavilion/.

As always, donations of this type are tax deductible.

We thank you in advance for your generosity.

05/28/2026

FYI: Our ongoing weekly needs list is below.

Sloppy Joe Mix
Aluminum Foil
Paper Towels, Toilet Paper
Bread, Eggs & Milk
Cleaning Supplies, Rubber Gloves
Drink Mixes, Coffee
Dish Soaps
Sugar & Flour
Cheeses
Potatoes
Drink Boxes for the Children
Oil for Cooking
Lunchmeats & Breakfast foods
Mayonnaise

We thank you in advance for any donations of these items.

05/20/2026

What a season we have had--TWO of our families now have their own housing, AND FOUR of our single adults have jobs and housing!!!! CONGRATS to all our residents who have worked so hard to move on with their lives, and THANK YOU to all our sponsors and donors who help us help our neighbors.

05/19/2026

Reminder that we are not accepting used clothing or housegoods. We do not have storage space. Thanks.