Our Results
At Samaritan Ministry, we have a rather unique way of defining success—one that recognizes that no two people come from the same situation or face the same obstacles. Each program participant sets his or her own goals. Some participants achieve success in the more traditional sense, moving on to self-sustaining lives. Others require additional support and may return to us to take additional next steps. All successes, both large and small, are celebrated, but in the end, the successes are theirs, not ours. We pride ourselves on measuring success one participant at a time, one step at a time. And this is a model that has yielded striking results.
SMGW by the Numbers
In 2010…
- Program participants—more than 900 in all—completed more than 7,500 next steps.
- 130 found jobs. 150 received computer training. 200 developed a resume.
- Program participants were supported with food, clothing, toiletries, and transportation assistance nearly 2,500 times.
- More than 6,000 volunteers donated nearly 29,000 hours of their time to support program participants as they completed their next steps.
- Our strategic outreach plan resulted in a 12 percent increase in the number of new program participants
Behind the Numbers
The feedback we receive from program participants confirms that SMGW has made a profound difference in their lives. Not only through the vital services we provide, but the ways in which we provide them. Participants recognize that SMGW caseworkers listen without judgment, provide a safe, supportive environment, and instill confidence and hope for the future. Many even refer others to SMGW.
