Good Samaritan Community Services

Year In Review: 2022

At Good Sam, our goal is empowering communities to thrive. This year, we will continue to serve as a catalyst for change, support youth, individuals, and families by providing excellent community service to overcome economic poverty.

Together with our donors, volunteers, and partners, we can change lives and help overcome economic poverty. In 2022, this critical work led to:

West Side Community Conversations: January

Good Sam hosted a West Side Community Conversation led by Judson University's Architecture professor, Alan Frost, along with Judson University students, city officials, state representatives, and community members to discuss and share the community's excitement about possible changes to the west side.

Board Engagement Day: March

For the first time in two years, Good Sam Board Members remodeled the Texas A&M classroom in the Learning Center by painting Texas A&M colors and logos for a more collegiate look.

Tournament Of Champions: May

Over 400 H-E-B Volunteers filled the Good Samaritan SA Campus to beautify the campus to include landscaping and painting.

Playground Ribbon Cutting: June

Former Board member Robert Wright and his wife, Anna Walthall Wright, participated in the ribbon cutting for Good Sam’s new playground, which was made possible by the Walthall Charity Fund.

School Supply Drive: August

Good Sam provided 500 FREE backpacks filled with supplies during the Back To School Supply Giveaway for our Youth & Teen Service program participants in order to prepare them for the new school year. Thank you to Kona Ice for providing FREE shaved ice and Ogle School of Hair thank you for providing FREE haircuts for our clients! 

Mums & Mimosas: September

Good Sam’s Mums & Mimosas Fundraising event celebrated the women and mothers in SA and raised $175,000.00 benefiting the Good Samaritan Community Services. This year's theme was the origin of "Silver Tea" in support of the success of Good Samaritan over the last 70 years. Thank you to our Keynote speaker, Katie Russell, and Co-Chairs, Kelly Anderson and Megan Johnson, for helping make our luncheon a huge success.

Texas Rising Star 4- star Certification: October

Good Sam’s Child Development Services Department was honored with a Texas Rising Star "4-star certification. This certification is the highest achievement in meeting high-quality standards for early learning programs here in Texas.

Veterans Day Ceremony: November

Good Sam honored our clients and community members with a celebratory ceremony for their services. Chairman John Baines of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial of San Antonio told his compelling story regarding the impact the memorial has on him and fellow veterans and the journey it took to be here in San Antonio today.

Holiday Bag Drive: December

Good Sam distributed over 700 bags filled with meals, gift cards, and family board games to our clients and the community. Thank you to our donors for their incredible donations this holiday season.

Our 2022 Campaign was a success, and our accomplishments were only possible through the immense generosity of our donors, volunteers, and the dedication of our partners. Because of our faith in empowering communities to thrive collectively, the clients of Good Sam are better equipped to reach their full potential. 

Thank you for joining us in 2022, and we look forward to the solutions we can create together in 2023.