Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

The mission of The Good Samaritan Society is to extend Christian Hospitality through a continuum of care to those in need or at risk, regardless of race or religious belief.

Vision

The Good Samaritan Society will grow in strength, excellence and creativity in caring for others.

Values

Reflecting Christian Hospitality, the values of The Good Samaritan Society are:

Healthy Relationships

In a spirit of compassion, we work in supportive partnerships and open our hearts to others by affirming their goodness and potential.

We do this by:

showing respect to others;
partnering in shared responsibilities;
communicating openly and sincerely;
showing compassion to others;
upholding dignity;
supporting the potential in everyone.

Hospitable Environments

We provide safe, comfortable communities inspiring involvement, where people experience a sense of caring, belonging and purpose.

We do this by:

putting people first before tasks;
providing home-like surroundings;
providing safe, non-threatening environments;
building and maintaining community connections.

Servant Leadership

We lead through giving of ourselves in service to others, by acting with courage in a trustworthy and ethical manner.

We do this by:

being accountable for all of our actions;
demonstrating integrity;
being good stewards of our resources;
serving others without self interest.