case studies from…

oakland

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Since launching in june 2023, samaritan has been utilized by care partners and street outreach teams in oakland, ca, to facilitate critical care for locals in need.

A total of 74 unhoused individuals and counting have taken significant steps toward their health and housing goals, achieving outcomes such as…

Member Impact to date

13,137

acts of kindness to Members

(messages of support and/or financial gifts)

90%

action step completion rate

$39,378

placed in Members hands

($60.83/Member/month)

1,505

action steps taken

(appointments, applications, case management to-dos)

1,350

touchpoints generated between

Members and professional care

48

needs met

(critical or strategic purchases to open capacity)

75

volunteer
‘samaritans’

73

samaritan
members

41%

improved
self-sufficiency

12

reached life-
changing outcomes

  • Time unsheltered

    2023-07-21

    Joined Samaritan

    2023-07-21

  • Lifecare Visits

    60

    Touchpoints with Care

    60

  • funds from program

    $837.00

    samaritans on team

    837.00

  • outcome

    maintained housing,
    improved health, self-empowerment

With the help of the funds samaritan supporters have provided, I've been able to give my son the warmth of not just clothes, but also food. It’s given me relief from the day to day strain of just the smallest of bills. Thank you.

Darlene

Darlene is a young mother that is one year sober and currently focusing on staying in housing. Her dream is to create a true home in her current housing and to return to school to broaden opportunities for herself and her child. Darlene engaged with Lifelong Medical Care as a part of her journey to sobriety, and engaged with samaritan supporters as a part of that. Receiving encouraging messages and financial support on needs such as food, shoes, and furniture from over 13 supporters helped Darlene continue to move forward, as she completed over 15 steps to continue to maintain her sobriety - such as meeting her case manager, having monthly checkups with healthcare, and attending housing briefings. Lately, Darlene has been continuing to make her house a true home, and is excited to plan a 1st birthday celebration for her son!

  • Time unsheltered

    2023-08-03

    Joined Samaritan

    2023-08-03

  • Lifecare Visits

    65

    Touchpoints with Care

    65

  • funds from program

    $772.00

    samaritans on team

    772.00

  • outcome

    improved health
    self-empowerment

Yossuf

Yossuf engaged with Lifelong after a period of his life using substances and living a street life. In partnership with samaritan, he was able to receive encouragements and aid from 14 supporters, which he has used as fuel to achieve more and discover parts of life that he feels make living worth it. Yossuf says that he has learned that there are people who care and genuinely want to help him stay on the right track, and that he’s grateful for it!

  • Time unsheltered

    2023-07-25

    Joined Samaritan

    2023-07-25

  • Lifecare Visits

    62

    Touchpoints with Care

    62

  • funds from program

    $514.00

    samaritans on team

    514.00

  • outcome

    found relationships
    self-empowerment

Ariana

Ariana is a dog trainer and Bay Area native experiencing homelessness. She got in touch with Lifelong and samaritan to further her goals of getting housed and starting her own animal rescue - her 16 supporters have responded in kind by sending verbal and financial help! Ariana says she’s grateful for the peace of mind she now has when purchasing medication for her dogs, art supplies, and the occasional boba drink to keep her spirits up.

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