Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

About Samaritan Ministry

Each night in DC, more than 12,000 of our neighbors have no place to call home. And today, more than 30,000 are unemployed. At Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, we help those with the greatest needs in our community to help themselves. One step at a time, we empower them to make positive changes in their lives.

Partner Parishes Stepping Up

Samaritan Ministry is grateful for the support of our partner parishes, donors, and partner service providers.

Latest News

Upcoming Spring Gala to Honor David Downes

January 18, 2012

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Homeless Persons' Memorial Day - 12/21

December 13, 2011

Please join the National Coalition for the Homeless and other members of the community as they come together to honor the...

Upcoming Employment Workshops

December 09, 2011

The next employment workshop in the Northwest Office will be held on

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Upcoming Spring Gala to Honor David Downes

Join Samaritan Ministry for an evening of food, music and fun celebrating our Next Step Program and honoring Excecutive Director David Downes' 10 years of service.

Our Spring Gala will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at The Conference Center at 4000 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest and will feature live music as well as a silent and live auction.

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Job Opportunities

Internships

Samaritan Ministry offers unpaid internships year-round. For more information on our open internship positions, please see our Internships page. Read more »

Sabra's Story

Sabra* is originally from Africa, and first discovered Samaritan Ministry while seeking employment assistance. Sabra has been in the United States for a number of years, but had just recently completed her education to become a LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse). While working to complete her degree, Sabra had lost both her home and marriage. She was temporarily living with her ex-husband and working as a CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant). Read more »

Henry's Story

Henry* calls Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, D.C.’s “best kept secret.” After spending time in prison for a drug charge, Henry knew he needed to turn his life around. With the assistance of Samaritan Ministry, he began mental health counseling and completed a substance abuse program. He now celebrates over two years of sobriety. In recent months, Henry has been diligently attending Computer Mentoring classes at Samaritan Ministry to improve his job search skills. He is currently working as a cook in temporary positions and living at a friend's house. Read more »

Tim's Story

Tim* first came to Samaritan Ministry's Southeast office two years ago, looking for assistance obtaining employment and vision care. Despite a few set backs, Tim has persisted in working toward his future goals.

Samaritan Ministry assisted Tim in obtaining food stamps, creating a resume, completing recommended health screenings, getting eye glasses and applying for health insurance. Samaritan Ministry also worked with Tim to provide math tutoring and transportation assistance. Read more »

Holiday Party Brings Smiles and Joy

Amid tables lined with food and piled high with craft activities such as ornament painting and cookie decorating, Samaritan Ministry participants celebrated the holidays with their families and friends. Thanks to our generous hosts at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Southeast DC, Sunday's Christmas party brought together over 60 program participants, their families, and 25 volunteers and staff members.

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Jerry's Story

Jerry came to Samaritan Ministry in March of 2010 because he needed help and didn’t know where to find it. Living in a local shelter, Jerry desperately wanted to find employment and get his life back on track. However, he found that finding employment was more difficult than he thought. Read more »