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BY SAM BEALS, CEO SAMARITASAS
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Hope Renewed
he pervasive impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic has required
TSamaritas to pivot quickly in all
our service areas to ensure that we keep
the vulnerable we serve, safe, as well as
our dedicated staff. We are grateful for
how the Lord has sustained and blessed
this ministry to enabled us to continue
fulfilling our mission of Serving People as
an Expression of the Love of Christ during
these challenging times.

While we mourn for the losses and hardships
caused by the pandemic, we are also
indebted to our committed staff and faithful that our staffing and operational costs can be Refugee Minor and services to children
supporters that come alongside and empower adjusted quickly, depending on the demand coming to us from the border are increasing
us to lean into the challenges that COVID-19 for our services and the resources we are notably, and affordable housing services
has brought our way. entrusted with to serve others. continue to grow.
Samaritas has responded to this crisis by We are so very thankful for you, our faithful We have also launched an Inclusion,
increasing its operational efficiencies by using supporters, generous donors, churches, Diversity, Equity and Action (IDEA) initiative
available technologies. We have increased the Foundations, corporations and with recent that will help us address critically important
capacity of our staff to work remotely that stimulus funding, we have the PPE that social justice issues.
results in significant travel expense savings. we need in for all of our service areas. These tumultuous times have brought our
We continue our process of consolidating In addition, we have been able to secure staff and supporters together more than
office space wherever possible that saves lease additional sanitizing equipment, air filtration ever in support of our mission, values and
costs. We have found creative ways to ensure systems and UVA equipment to help ensure services. We are confident that as we stay
that the patients and clients we serve, and
our staff can live and work in the safest faithful to our mission that the Lord will
possible environment. continue to guide and provide the resources
needed to serve the most vulnerable people
Despite the challenges that COVID-19 in the communities we serve. Your continued
has brought our way, we are experiencing prayers and gifts in support of our ministry
significant growth opportunities in our efforts is greatly appreciated and makes our
Child & Family service programs. Our growing services a reality – thank you!
Family Preservation program has been
awarded 10 additional contracts to provide Peace & blessings,
additional home-based counseling services, Sam Beals
our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services Chief Executive Officer
are expanding greatly with new partnerships,
our refugee resettlement, Unaccompanied

Our Hands SPRING/SUMMER 2021, ISSUE NO. 10

3 VALUES IN ACTION 12 FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH 17 ADOPTION
4-5 SENIOR LIVING 13 FAMILY PRESERVATION 18 AFFORDABLE LIVING
6-7 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 14 NEW AMERICANS 19-21 COMMUNITIES AT WORK
8-9 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 15 ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS 22 LEAVING A LEGACY
10-11 EVENTS 16 THE MAGIC OF MUSIC 23 CONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
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2 **Please note that some of the images included in the issue were taken pre COVID-19 Crisis.