Empower unhoused mothers and their children with guidance, shelter, and hope.
We have faith in mothers
Good Samaritan House is one of the few emergency shelters in the St. Louis Metro East area that serves unhoused mothers and their children.
With the consistent support of donors and volunteers, we help our residents establish personal goals, overcome individual obstacles and achieve a higher level of self-sufficiency so they can move themselves and their children into transitional or permanent housing.
Need Help Now?
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, or if you’d like a referral to Good Samaritan House, please call the Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness at 1-618-296-5300 and leave a message. The Intake Department will return your call.
“Good Samaritan House means everything to me because they helped me reach stability when I was honestly all out of options... the last year of my life was full of a whole lot of hard stuff but as soon as I got to Good Sam. Andrea gave me so many resources to help me find housing and employment.”
How we empower women and their children
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Budgeting & Credit Repair
We teach our residents how to develop a detailed budget to manage finances and recover from past financial missteps.
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Employment & Job Coaching
We provide assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills and completing job applications. Residents have access to an on-site computer lab.
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Daily Life Skills
From how to build healthy relationships to tips on cooking, laundry and cleaning skills, we provide guidance for vital daily life skills.
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Parenting Groups
We coach our residents to promote and support the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood.
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Health & Nutrition
We encourage self-care through nutrition and education, including how to create well-balanced meals on a budget.
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Housing Search
We help residents explore housing resources to successfully live independently.
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Get involved
We’re a small shelter, so every helping hand makes a big impact! To learn more, please call (618) 300-7255.
