Happy Mother’s Day!

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Mother’s Day!  Mothers are essential to our lives. I’m Ariel, an intern here at Good Samaritan. I am preparing to graduate college and my mom is still one of my very best friends. Something that I really admire about her is the strength and passion […]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Breaking the Cycle

Child Abuse Prevention: Breaking the Cycle Facebook Twitter LinkedIn April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, breaking the cycle of abuse is a key goal in all of our programs. Our programs are designed to help youth and families heal from trauma, build resiliency, and establish strong foundations for their futures. […]

Laura’s Home: A Safe Place for Girls

Laura’s Home: A Safe Place for Girls Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Did you know that we have a group home just for girls? In the decades since we started as a small non-profit at our Ranch location, we have grown to include programs for youth and families throughout our community.  And Laura’s Home was created specifically […]

Celebrating Our Good Samaritans

Celebrating Our Good Samaritans Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever heard the story of the Good Samaritan? A man is lying injured on a road, unable to move. Several travelers pass him by, avoiding him. However, a Good Samaritan sees the injured man and takes him to an inn, where the innkeeper helps him heal. […]

Celebrating Love at Good Samaritan this Valentine’s Day 

Celebrating Love at Good Samaritan Boys Ranch this Valentine’s Day Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Valentine’s Day from Good Samaritan Boys Ranch! Today, we celebrate the many things that we love and the reason why we do what we do. Love is at the center of everything we do—so with that said, let’s talk about the […]

A Step Towards Independence: Good Samaritan’s Apartments

A Step Towards Independence: Good Samaritan’s Apartments Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Did you know that Good Samaritan offers apartments to foster youth who are ready to live more independently?   The youth in our Good Samaritan apartments are entering the next level of adulthood where they are beginning to explore higher education or full-time jobs. It is […]

Good Samaritan: More than a Ranch

Good Samaritan: More than a Ranch Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Good Samaritan started as on orphanage on a ranch in Brighton, Missouri in 1959. For decades, our program at our Ranch location has been at the core of what we do. However, as we have grown and expanded, we have become much much more than a […]

Holiday Traditions at Good Samaritan

Holiday Traditions at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Holidays! This season is one of our absolute FAVORITE times at Good Samaritan. We have so many special holiday traditions and fun activities that truly make this time of year magical. Staff put in hard work to make the season memorable for the youth and families […]

Foster Youth and the Holidays

Foster Youth and the Holidays Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The holiday season is upon us! Lights are glittering across town, Christmas trees have gone up, and classic carols blast on radio stations. For many, this is a time for family, a time for traditions, and a time for giving. The holidays often evoke a sense of […]

Good Enough: A Young Dad’s Journey

Good Enough: A Young Dad’s Journey Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever felt not good enough? It’s one of the worst feelings! As a new mom myself, I know there are so many new things to learn about raising a child. Well, I have a story to share about Daniel, a young dad who felt […]