Endless gratitude to the Backpack Medicine team made up of dedicated doctors, nurses, and Behavioral Health staff for showing up with skill, compassion, and essential testing for our unhoused community. They also brought their mobile unit, which creates a safe and private space for care. Your work matters more than you know. 🩺🩵

A big thank-you to the Backpack Medicine team of doctors, nurses, and Behavioral Health staff for visiting the Samaritan Center this week! 🩺🩵 The team was able to provide TB tests for our clients in preparation for the upcoming PADS program. The PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) program operates during the cold winter months from November to March. PADS is a nightly shelter hosted at different local churches within the Simi Valley community. We’re so grateful for your

We’re incredibly thankful for strong community partnerships that help us better serve our clients. This month, we were proud to welcome the Ventura County Public Defender’s Office during our client hours. Their dedicated outreach team connected directly with our clients, sharing vital legal resources and support services. Click here to learn more

Interface Children & Family Services returned to the Samaritan Center this month. They connected with clients at the Samaritan Center who may be in need of resources. Interface provides a wide range of support throughout Ventura County, including mental health and trauma treatment, youth crisis and homeless services, domestic violence and child abuse prevention, human trafficking prevention and intervention, and justice services. We’re always thankful for opportunities to c

Backpack Medicine returned to the Samaritan Center! This monthly outreach brings together social workers, nurses, doctors, and case managers to provide care, supplies, and support to those experiencing homelessness. We’re grateful for these ongoing partnerships that help us serve our community! 💙

Huge thank you to Andrina and the Simi Valley Public Library for visiting the Samaritan Center this week! The Mobile Library was able to assist individuals in signing up for a library card and check out some available books. There was also some give away books for our clients experiencing homelessness. We can't wait to host the Mobile Library again! 🩵📚🚌 Click here to learn more about the Mobile Library!

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to Scout Noah Fabry, his dad Jimmy, and the entire Eagle Scout Troop 605 team and volunteers for their incredible work this past weekend! As part of Noah’s amazing Eagle Scout project, the team worked tirelessly to completely redo our front patio, create a brand-new path, and pour a concrete pad for our future sheds. This project not only improves safety for our clients but also gives us much-needed outdoor storage - opening up even more space inside our o

Thank you to Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise for recommending the Samaritan Center to be connected with a toy drive hosted by Clinicas! Huge thank you to Clinicas for collecting and distributing an abundance of toys to the families and clients at the Samaritan Center! Over 300 toys were distributed this last Tuesday and Thursday! These two wonderful organizations helped many Christmas wishes come true! To learn more about these organizations click on the links below. Rotary Club

This week the Samaritan Center was visited by a team from Interface Children & Family Services. They connected with clients at the Samaritan Center who may be in need of resources. Interface specializes in Human Trafficking Prevention & Intervention Services (HTPI) and provides victim-centered/trauma-informed care services to survivors within Ventura County. We always appreciate an opportunity to collaborate with other organizations to better help those that we serve. Cl

Thank you Simi Valley Y's Men for making the pancake breakfast a success! The food was delicious and everyone had a great time! We appreciate everything you do in our community!