THE SAMARITAN INN WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 BY THE COLLIN COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE. RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS OPENED A 10 BED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN. AS THE COMMUNITY GREW, MANY WOMEN AND FAMILIES SOUGHT HELP AT THE SAMARITAN INN AND THE SHELTER EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF BEDS AND ADDED A NEW WING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.CURRENTLY, OUR SHELTER HAS A CAPACITY OF 226 PEOPLE, TYPICALLY WITH 110 ADULTS AND 70 CHILDREN. IN OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE, WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS. WITH PROFESSIONAL CASE WORKERS AND COUNSELORS ON STAFF, PERSONALIZED PLANS THAT TEACH LIFE-SKILLS AND THE BASICS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH RESIDENT WITH GOALS AND OUTCOMES MEASUREMENTS IN AN EFFORT TO HELP PEOPLE RETURN TO INDEPENDENCE.OUR THRIFT STORE (RE-SALE SHOP) WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST THE INN'S RESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING OR HOUSEHOLD NEEDS USING AN INTERNAL VOUCHER SYSTEM. WE ALSO SELL DIRECTLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SALES ARE COMPOSED OF DONATIONS MADE FROM THE PUBLIC THAT PRIMARILY RESIDE IN COLLIN COUNTY.
