Causes: Food, Food Programs, Health, Health Care, Homeless & Housing, Housing & Shelter, Human Services
Mission: Fighting Poverty. Lifting Lives. Samaritan House mobilizes the resources of our community to help those among us who are in need. Our dedicated professional staff and volunteers work together to provide food, access to shelter, healthcare, and a broad range of supportive services. We preserve dignity, promote self-sufficiency, and provide hope.
Results: Since 1974, Samaritan House has led the fight against poverty in San Mateo County. We are the only organization that delivers the full breadth of essential services and personalized support to the working poor. By ensuring our clients are fed, clothed, healthy, and housed, we help them create their own stability and remain active, successful members of our community. An enduring community is only possible when every person has the resources they need to live. As the central, anti-poverty organization in San Mateo County, Samaritan House brings together individuals, companies, schools, faith-based, and other organizations to provide free, emergency and safety net services that empower our neighbors and create stronger communities. In response to the economic crisis created by COVID-19, our efforts have focused on providing the most basic necessities of living while continuing to operate services that will help those who have been destabilized return to self-reliance. Over the past two years, our agency has grown by 88%, and we serve an 10,000 additional individuals, due to the increase in demand for our services stemming from the economic impact of the pandemic. In FY21, we served 22,380 people with financial assistance, homelessness prevention and essential services, including food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare.
Target demographics: Persons living in poverty in San Mateo County, including unhoused adults who need shelter.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 22,000+
Geographic areas served: San Mateo County
Programs: Samaritan House operates two free medical clinics, two homeless shelters, a food and nutrition program (e. g. , food delivery, dining room, food pantry, community market), homelessness prevention services, Kids Closet, financial empowerment classes, a holiday program, and a worker resource center. All services are provided free of charge.
Mission: Fighting Poverty. Lifting Lives. Samaritan House mobilizes the resources of our community to help those among us who are in need. Our dedicated professional staff and volunteers work together to provide food, access to shelter, healthcare, and a broad range of supportive services. We preserve dignity, promote self-sufficiency, and provide hope.
Results: Since 1974, Samaritan House has led the fight against poverty in San Mateo County. We are the only organization that delivers the full breadth of essential services and personalized support to the working poor. By ensuring our clients are fed, clothed, healthy, and housed, we help them create their own stability and remain active, successful members of our community. An enduring community is only possible when every person has the resources they need to live. As the central, anti-poverty organization in San Mateo County, Samaritan House brings together individuals, companies, schools, faith-based, and other organizations to provide free, emergency and safety net services that empower our neighbors and create stronger communities. In response to the economic crisis created by COVID-19, our efforts have focused on providing the most basic necessities of living while continuing to operate services that will help those who have been destabilized return to self-reliance. Over the past two years, our agency has grown by 88%, and we serve an 10,000 additional individuals, due to the increase in demand for our services stemming from the economic impact of the pandemic. In FY21, we served 22,380 people with financial assistance, homelessness prevention and essential services, including food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare.
Target demographics: Persons living in poverty in San Mateo County, including unhoused adults who need shelter.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 22,000+
Geographic areas served: San Mateo County
Programs: Samaritan House operates two free medical clinics, two homeless shelters, a food and nutrition program (e. g. , food delivery, dining room, food pantry, community market), homelessness prevention services, Kids Closet, financial empowerment classes, a holiday program, and a worker resource center. All services are provided free of charge.
info@samaritanhousesanmateo.org
4031 Pacific Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94403
650-341-4081
Food
San Mateo
