GiveSafe is now Samaritan

I want to let you know about a decision that’s been on my heart since last fall. After mulling it over with many…

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“Samaritan” in 80 seconds ⏰

Since switching from GiveSafe to Samaritan, we’ve seen an uptick in samaritans out there equipping this as a new response to homelessness (4,395 in Seattle now).

I was in Capitol Hill sharing this with a group of creatives. A tall fella approached me…

Designing an apparel line for the houseless

Because I’m too cheap to pay for downtown parking, I end up biking to Pioneer Square from the U-District where I live. Last December, there was an evening I was working pretty late and, honestly, I worked even later because I was not excited about riding…

First Beacon Holder Housed

“A bed. A two-stove burner. Food. A door I can actually lock. I can’t afford even that. I’ve been on a housing list for 3 years. I have to live out here in the meantime.”

Know whom you pass by daily

If you’ve ever invested in a beacon holder or passed by one on the street, you can now revisit them on the…

There’s plenty of generosity to go around

GiveSafe exists to reveal the needs of those we pass everyday — the single mom outside the supermarket, the grandfather on the street, the homeless teen on the LINK — and provide an effective, cashless way to respond.