At 68 years old, Samantha deserved a home. For over a year, she lived in the woods.
The pandemic had taken her job. Housing displacement took the rest.
She had asked for help before, but nothing came of it. She was understandably hesitant to trust the process again.
Our Outreach Team kept showing up, week after week, right where she was. Slowly, something shifted. Quietly, hope began to return.
Samantha toured an apartment with our Housing Navigator and fell in love. For the first time in a long time, something felt like home. When that unit fell through, she applied to the complex anyway, with faith and patience.
Unexpectedly, a door opened. A unit became available within her budget. On March 23rd, our team packed her belongings from the woods and walked her into her new home.
Days later, a full household of furniture was donated to Samaritan Resource Center from an estate. Samantha was able to select the items she needed to fully furnish her apartment and truly make it hers.
Samantha says it all feels unbelievable. We say: this is what community looks like when neighbors help their neighbors.
No one should walk the road home alone. Thank you for making sure she didn’t have to.
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DO YOU NEED HELP OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP?
DO YOU NEED HELP OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP?
Samaritan Resource Center (SRC) is a drop-in resource center serving individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in East Orange County.
As a faith-based organization, we provide compassionate, housing-focused support through case management, mental health counseling, healthcare, employment services, street outreach, and daily access to essential resources such as meals, clothing, showers, laundry, mail services and hygiene supplies—helping our neighbors take the next step toward stability and self-sufficiency.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call (407) 482-0600 or visit us at 9837 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32817 to learn more about our services.
The SRC is a faith-based volunteer operated resource center for those experiencing homelessness in East Orange County.
We are a drop-in center helping adult individuals get back on their feet through case management, mental health counseling, and basic life essentials such as food, clothing, and hygiene supplies.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact us at 407.482.0600 to get more details.
