Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalJohn received $136 on the street, but didn’t even use $1. Why?One of things I hear on the streets most often from people experiencing homelessness is that they lack a connection to people — not…May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalMeet BrigidaBrigida had been to multiple doctors, but struggled to make them understand how severe her pain was. Over the years, it got worse. It…Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalAn apparel line for our friends on the streetThink about how much you bundle up each day. How much time do you spend outside compared to our friends on the street? Our neighbors who…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalRichard struggled with addiction for years. Then, he asked for help.A few years ago, Richard got sober. He was sober for three years, and life during that time, he said, was “really good.” But when he…Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalMaurro dreams of his girls getting an education. Now, he’s one step closer.Maurro dreams of being able to bring his girls over to Seattle to get an education. He himself came over a few months back from Samoa…Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalRaven had never celebrated his birthday before. That changed this year.On Jan. 29, Raven celebrated his birthday. He had a whole celebration, complete with a birthday cake with candles, rounds of gifts and lots…Feb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan Journal‘Adversity builds character’: Even with so little, Effie and Chester feel called to help othersChester looked teary-eyed as he retold the story. It was a cold, rainy day in Seattle, just around Thanksgiving. He was wearing several…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalAt 3 a.m., I was tracing through the trails of a quiet, unlit park. This is why.At about 3 a.m. Friday morning, I found myself tracing through Ravenna park, using flashlights and headlights as a group and I talked…Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan Journal‘They all look at me like I’m the grandfather who survived all of hell’Lawrence said he’s “kind of popular” in the homeless community in Seattle. A lot of people around the area see him as a mentor figure. He…Jan 22, 20191Jan 22, 20191
Becca SavranskyinSamaritan JournalLaura asked for people to believe in her. Samaritans in Seattle showed her they did.Laura had just found permanent housing and secured a job. After living on the streets and running away from domestic violence, it finally…Jan 12, 2019Jan 12, 2019
