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By March 31st, 2024…

Louisville urgently needs 1,000 compassionate hearts to come together and uplift 100 of our homeless neighbors striving to reclaim their lives off the streets.

Your Action Can Shift Lives - In just a couple of moments, discover the life-changing needs of a fellow Louisville resident. Empower them with not only vital resources but also a message of hope and encouragement.

LOUVVL Member

I've been clean and sober for almost 8 months. I've been homeless for over 3 years now, but I'm actively working to get better. My goal is to have my ...

Immediate Need

Bus Fare

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    Kathleen H

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    LOUVVL Member

    After an unsafe relationship I found myself and my 2 kids sleeping in our car. After a few weeks we were able to get into VOA. We are applying for sec...

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    Pay off credit card

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      Ashely

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      LOUVVL Member

      I left home at 18 so that my mom didn’t have to worry about me. For a while I was stable. But once I lost my job we weren’t able to pay rent and I fou...

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      Insurance for truck

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        Ryan

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        Samaritan isn't just another platform; it's an impactful community drive powered by five leading nonprofits in Louisville. Our collective mission? Fast-track housing solutions for a dedicated group of 100 individuals. Your support today could redefine their tomorrow.

        We're determined to expand Samaritan's reach to embrace everyone living on or near our streets. However, this vision's fruition hinges on our initial success - and that's where YOU come in. Make a lasting impact in under two minutes

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        Your Small Acts of Kindness have already illuminated paths for many, reigniting hope and reshaping futures.

        • time unsheltered

          26 years

        • life care visits

          6

        • funds from program

          $36 members

          samaritans on team

          36 members

        • outcome

          found housing,
          improved health

        I still get encouraging and uplifting words every day from my supporters, they keep me going… I’m very grateful.

        Araijzon

        Testimony from Araijzon

        Since she was 3 years old, Araijzon had been in and out of shelters. Now 29, Araijzon is employed and about to have her third child. Not only that, but with the help of samaritans on her team, she was able to obtain a housing voucher and pay off a past utility bill debt that was blocking her from using it. As of February 2023, she and her family are finally permanently housed! “At one point I lost hope in my life. I was always thinking I don’t know how I’m going to do it. Y’all gave me hope.

        • time unsheltered

          9 months

        • life care visits

          7

        • funds from program

          $34 members

          samaritans on team

          34 members

        • outcome

          found housing

        I lost my housing after landlord negligence… I was in a shelter with my kids while looking for a new home…

        Dashonda

        Dashonda, a single mother of three, lost her home in March. When we first met Dashonda, she and her kids had been sleeping in her car and hotels. At first she wanted to hide. “I didn’t want anyone to know,” she recalls. “There was shame. Then I realized if I don’t open up and branch out I won’t get the help I need.” She connected with Volunteers for America, one of our partners in Louisville, for temporary shelter. It was there she made a promise to her kids: they would have a home before the holidays. She was able to keep her word. Thanks to the support of her samaritans, by Christmas was able to move her family into a place of their own.

        • time unsheltered

          7 months

        • life care visits

          5

        • funds from program

          $8 members

          samaritans on team

          8 members

        • outcome

          found housing

        David A.

        In June of 2022, David and his children (13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter) were evicted without notice and had 7 days to vacate their previous home. They lived in a Uhaul through the hot summer months of June, July, and August 2022. Since then, David has been working hard to get his family into a safe home. While working a hardware job and going to school for cybersecurity, he got connected to Samaritan. Within 6 months, they were housed! “I was worried about the kids and how they’d handle losing everything,” he told us. “But they’re just happy to be out of the chaos they were in.”

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        We all need a support system. Joining someone’s team lets you track their progress, receive updates from their care team, and contribute to life-changing outcomes

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        Send messages of encouragement, contribute to emergent needs (such as food, clothing, and medication), and become part of someone’s journey home

        Jeff Lilley
        former CEO, Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
        The number one question I'm asked, is " Jeff, how do I respond when asked for help on the street? Samaritan is an answer to that question.
        Nicole S.
        now-housed Samaritan Member
        This is the first time in seven years people have seen me for who I am, not what I look like or come from.
        Chris C.
        Samaritan Member
        Thanks to samaritans for checking up on and feeding me… Don’t know how I would have ate or kept warm many nights without you.
        Laura L.
        now-housed Samaritan Member
        Sometimes, you can feel really invisible and it can kind of feel al lot of times like there's no help out there. It was just nice to have people be like "Yea, we really want to help."

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