About Us
Our Mission
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch is on a mission to confront the forces that push families into foster care and transform the systems that fail youth as they leave it. Founded in 1959 as an orphanage north of Springfield, Good Samaritan has since blossomed into a spectrum of residential and community-based services that brings enrichment to youth and families in the Missouri foster care system. Last year, Good Samaritan served over 390 children and families, helping prevent the cycle of trauma, family separation, and homelessness for generations to come.
Where We Serve
Springfield, Missouri
Darr House & Apartment Program
Brighton, Missouri
Treatment facility.
Willard, Missouri
Laura’s Home
Pleasant Hope, Missouri
School-Based counseling.
Polk County, Missouri
Home Visitation
State of Missouri
Foster youth in Missouri are referred to our programs from various locations throughout the state and our Aftercare and Fostering Stability programs are provided to youth no matter their location in the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Most of our referrals are from Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, Division of Youth Services, juvenile courts, and other agencies. Private referrals are based on availability. For more information, you can contact us at: info@ranchlife.org.
Service rates are based on the degree of care needed. Tiers of service include community and in-home preventative services, school-based counseling, 24/7 therapeutic living environment, transitional living in a group home setting, and supportive apartment living. The level of services provided to our youth and families is determined through contractual agreements with referring agencies.
Our goal is to serve Any Child, Any Family, Anytime, Anywhere regardless of financial ability. Financial resources should never prevent a youth or family from experiencing life changing services. You can help cover these costs: Donate today.
No. We welcome all religious affiliations.
The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch uses its best efforts to respect and protect the privacy of our online visitors and donors. We will not share your e-mail address or other personal information with third parties.
The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch considers all donor and volunteer information to be confidential and not to be released to anyone outside of Ranch management. All donor and volunteer records are closed to the public. The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch does periodically publish the names of donors in such publications as the website and newsletter. Donors who do not wish to be recognized in this manner should contact the agency at (417) 376-2238.
All requests for information regarding services are confidential.
All online donations are processed using Stripe, and therefore subject to the protections afforded by same. However, the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch does not assume responsibility for transactions made using Virtuous.
Any Child - Any Family - Anytime
About Us
Our Mission
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch is on a mission to confront the forces that push families into foster care and transform the systems that fail youth as they leave it. Founded in 1959 as an orphanage north of Springfield, Good Samaritan has since blossomed into a spectrum of residential and community-based services that brings enrichment to youth and families in the Missouri foster care system. Last year, Good Samaritan served over 390 children and families, helping prevent the cycle of trauma, family separation, and homelessness for generations to come.
Where We Serve
Springfield, Missouri
Darr House & Apartment Program
Brighton, Missouri
Treatment facility.
Willard, Missouri
Laura’s Home
Pleasant Hope, Missouri
School-Based counseling.
Polk County, Missouri
Home Visitation
State of Missouri
Foster youth in Missouri are referred to our programs from various locations throughout the state and our Aftercare and Fostering Stability programs are provided to youth no matter their location in the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Most of our referrals are from Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, Division of Youth Services, juvenile courts, and other agencies. Private referrals are based on availability. For more information, you can contact us at: info@ranchlife.org.
Service rates are based on the degree of care needed. Tiers of service include community and in-home preventative services, school-based counseling, 24/7 therapeutic living environment, transitional living in a group home setting, and supportive apartment living. The level of services provided to our youth and families is determined through contractual agreements with referring agencies.
Our goal is to serve Any Child, Any Family, Anytime, Anywhere regardless of financial ability. Financial resources should never prevent a youth or family from experiencing life changing services. You can help cover these costs: Donate today.
No. We welcome all religious affiliations.
The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch uses its best efforts to respect and protect the privacy of our online visitors and donors. We will not share your e-mail address or other personal information with third parties.
The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch considers all donor and volunteer information to be confidential and not to be released to anyone outside of Ranch management. All donor and volunteer records are closed to the public. The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch does periodically publish the names of donors in such publications as the website and newsletter. Donors who do not wish to be recognized in this manner should contact the agency at (417) 376-2238.
All requests for information regarding services are confidential.
All online donations are processed using Stripe, and therefore subject to the protections afforded by same. However, the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch does not assume responsibility for transactions made using Virtuous.
