Samaritan

for a person in need

Have a team of supporters to help keep you moving forward and money to help you meet your needs.

more than a smart wallet.

Samaritan connects you to more than just the financial resources you need. Samaritan enables you to set goals around your housing and health, and also connects you to a team of supporters to help you meet these goals.

our seattle pilot results:

People and organizations who have signed up to give to members.

our seattle pilot results:

Members who reported improving an area of their life.

our seattle pilot results:

Members who got into housing, employment, etc. through their Samaritan Smart Wallet.

your story matters.

When you don't have a home, it can be hard to find what you need to move forward. Maybe "no" is the most common word you hear on any given day. Perhaps you see people pretending you don't exist or that they're too busy to lend a hand.

We are truly, truly sorry.

there are 14,613 samaritans in seattle

(and many more around the country) who want to help share this burden with you. Everyone needs a team. If you could use one, ask a care provider you know about helping you sign up for Samaritan.

let's talk about getting this resource to people in your community.

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Nicole S Now-Housed Beacon Holder

This is the first time in seven years people have seen me for who I am, not what I look like or come from.

&nicoles

Learn this person's story by searching their &handle in the Samaritan app.

Raven Beacon Holder

I’ve been on the streets 13 years. I’ve seen and heard everything. This probably has helped me more than anything else.

&raven

Learn this person's story by searching their &handle in the Samaritan app.

Richard Now-Housed Beacon Holder

The beacon is really a healthy way of telling your story. [A donation] truly always came when I needed it.

Michael Michael

[The beacon] represented a feeling of normalcy, and that, to me, was the single most important thing about the beacon, just how it changed my outlook on the situation I was in.