Samaritan House Welcomes First Family

Completion of The Villages community allows for arrival of families with children

As Samaritan House celebrates the opening of the first of three new buildings in June, we also welcomed the first family in the agency’s fifteen-year history. Several of the units in the first building are now occupied, with other residents going through the intake process.

The new Villages at Samaritan House development includes sixty-six new one, two and three-bedroom apartments that are available to individuals, couples and families with children. Rental assistance is provided for the units on a sliding scale basis, and supportive services are still offered, although on a less intensive schedule than the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building.

In addition to the apartments, a new family health and education center will soon be made available, which will offer everything from computer training to resume preparation, and after-school tutoring for children.

Before the Villages, Samaritan House was only allowed to house individuals at the SRO facility. This meant that, in order to receive services, a resident would have to live apart from spouses, partners and children. The introduction of family-friendly apartments at the Villages keeps couples and families together, which helps add another network of support for the family member, or members, living with HIV/AIDS.

The greatly expanded facility brings with it new challenges and opportunities.  Already, we are experiencing needs that are new to the Samaritan House family. Currently, we are in need of a baby bed, appropriate for a six-month-old infant. Needs for other supplies for babies, children and adults are listed here. For more information about donating items to Samaritan House, or to schedule a drop-off, please call Sue Mahoney at (817) 566-1020, ext. 162.