Good Samaritan Haven

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We provide support from homeless to housed. The organization operates four facilities with seventy-seven shelter beds.

Good Samaritan Haven is Washington County's only homeless shelter, providing housing and services for people experiencing homelessness in our community. The Emergency Shelter Program provides basic needs such as food, clothing, toiletries, and laundry for all guests free of charge through generous community donations. A wide range of case management services are also provided to help guests gain employment, apply for benefits, engage in treatment, and find stable housing. The shelter offers supportive services for all guests including housing and employment assistance, case management and referral services, assistance obtaining mainstream benefits, financial support to lease or maintain a unit, and essential goods support. Good Samaritan Haven’s PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Program provides services to those experiencing homelessness with serious mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder.

10/30/2026

Tonight at 7:00PM! Hope to see you there!
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10/26/2026

Good Sam is pleased to be a part of this program and we encourage you to share this oppotunity with your State employee friends!

Donations will be accepted through Monday November 9, 2026.

10/22/2026

Good Samaritan Haven was built by volunteers back in 1986 when our first shelter in Barre City was opened. We love and value the volunteers we have today and want more of you!

To help us build our volunteer program, we're returning to the AmeriCorps program and seeking a member to serve as a Volunteer Engagement Coordinator.

The AmeriCorps member will connect community members with volunteer opportunities at Good Sam, turn existing opportunities into a coordinated program, and identify new ways for people to contribute their time and skills. Good Sam is actively recruiting for the position, with service expected to begin in January 2027.

To Learn more and apply:
https://www.goodsamaritanhaven.org/2026/10/08/good-samaritan-haven-seeks-americorps-member-to-rebuild-and-grow-volunteer-program/

10/14/2026

Start your Halloween weekend with a little music!

Hedding Church in Barre VT will be hosting a special benefit concert for Good Sam featuring Cameo Baroque on Friday, October 30.

Cameo Baroque specializes in music of the 17th and 18th centuries, performed on period instruments similar to those the composers originally intended. The ensemble features Leslie Stroud on traverso (Baroque flute), Beth Hilgartner on recorders and voice, Ernie Drown on harpsichord, and Laurie Rabut on viola da gamba.

Admission is by free-will offering, with all proceeds benefiting Good Samaritan Haven.

A big thank you to Hedding Church for welcoming this concert and helping support our work in the community.

We hope to see you there!

10/11/2026

Good Sam is proud to work with Divided Sky Foundation in the kindred work of human centered care. Acces to emergency shelter and recovery support should be free of barriers.

09/23/2026

Temperatures are dropping in Vermont, and our Street Outreach team is working to ensure folks sleeping outside are as prepared as possible.

The outreach team provides tents, sleeping bags, tarps, and other essentials to help protect people from the cold and other elements.

Our supply is limited, and we need to restock before colder weather arrives.

Can you help provide a tent or sleeping bag to someone who needs one?

Our supply of tents, sleeping bags, tarps, and other survival gear is critically low.

08/27/2026

Musicians wanted for Montpelier’s first Porchfest🎶

We'd love to participate in Montpelier’s very first Porchfest and fill the Turret House porch with music!

Porchfest is happening Sunday, September 20, from 12–5 p.m., bringing neighbors together for a free, laid-back celebration of music and community. We’re hoping to have musicians play throughout the five-hour event, so the more musicians, the merrier.

Please fill out our volunteer form to let us know you’re interested in joining the fun or share with your musical friends. cognitoforms.com/GoodSamaritanHaven/GoodSamaritanHavenVolunteerApplicationForm

Thanks to the generous support of the Vermont Community Foundation, Monteverdi Music School is making this first-ever Montpelier Porchfest possible.

08/26/2026

We’ve been feeling a lot of gratitude lately and want to acknowledge the generous individuals and organizations who helped restock the essential supplies we bring to people living outside.

We anticipate more people living outside as we head into fall and winter, and tents and sleeping bags are among the supplies we need to replace constantly.

Thank you to everyone who has already given—and to everyone who continues to show up for our vulnerable community members!

If you can contribute please use this link: giftdrive.org/drive/176

08/25/2026

Good news! We have a guest who is moving into a new home on September 1 and could use your help.

In addition to needing help with this move, we’re looking for volunteers in general with flexible schedules who are available on short notice to help move furniture and personal belongings into a guest’s new apartment. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting and carrying items such as mattresses, bed frames, dressers, tables, chairs, and boxes.

Because housing opportunities can come together quickly, moving days are often scheduled with little advance notice. Having a team of volunteers we can call makes all the difference in helping our guests settle into their new homes.

If you can help on September 1--or in the future--please complete our volunteer application: cognitoforms.com/GoodSamaritanHaven/GoodSamaritanHavenVolunteerApplicationForm

07/31/2026

Every time we ask for tents, sleeping bags, and tarps, we wish we didn't have to.

These items aren't designed for months of continuous outdoor living. They endure constant exposure to rain, snow, wind, sun, and daily wear.

People sometimes ask if we can simply reuse donated tents. We do when we can—but many older tents arrive with missing poles, mildew, leaks, or other damage. It takes significant staff time to inspect, assemble, test, clean, and repair each one, and many ultimately aren't safe or reliable enough to distribute.

We believe the answer to homelessness is housing—not tents. But until everyone has a safe place indoors, we want to be able to offer dependable gear.

Thank you for continuing to help our Street Outreach Team provide the essentials people need today while we work toward the lasting solutions our community deserves.

Please visit our gift drive for tents and other critically needed outdoor gear: https://www.giftdrive.org/drive/176

Address

105 N Seminary Street
Barre, VT
05641

Telephone

+18024792294

Website

http://goodsamaritanhaven.org/

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