Page 11 - 2021 Impact Report

"Affordable housing at Samaritas’ West
Michigan Campus was a ripple for me.
Less than 6 months ago I arrived with
2,649 however, my journey started much
only an air mattress and television,

before then.
persons served

As an adult I felt the desire to give back
to the community and began to mentor
697 number of persons served in our Substance other single young moms, helping in a
Use Disorder program way that wasn’t available to me. Life still
68% of families obtained permanent housing prior had many challenges. I suffered from
depression, and on occasion had
to leaving the Family Center
suicidal thoughts. I even counted out
209 individuals were served through the Family
pills. My children are why I am still here
Center
and it was my daughter that helped
26,194 households were served through the
facilitate my move to Samaritas.
Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program
1,499 total number of persons served in Prior to arriving, I was living in an
Affordable Living infested apartment that wasn’t cared
4.4 average satisfaction survey score across all for. Due to this, I couldn’t bring items

affordable living sites (out of 5.0) with me. The Samaritas team, through
138 people were served in Persons with Disability the generosity of donors to Samaritas,
group homes and community support services helped get my apartment furnished and
I even got some great secondhand
106 number of persons served at Samaritas
clothes. I felt like a new person.
House Heartline
85% Heartline residents completed the program
It became clear God had brought me
successfully full circle. I was “home”. And this home
88% Heartline residents with a history of was made available through Samaritas
substance abuse exited the center substance and its mission of serving others as an
free expression of the love of Christ. And I
felt peace. Peace I haven’t felt in a
very long time."