Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

About Samaritan Ministry

Each night in DC, more than 11,000 of our neighbors have no place to call home. And today, more than 30,000 are unemployed. At Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, we help those with the greatest needs in our community to help themselves. One step at a time, we empower them to make positive changes in their lives.

Latest News

Hope and HIV Testing in Anacostia

April 19, 2018

On April 6, more than a dozen participants and local community members joined James Perry, PrEP specialist with Family & Medical Counseling Service, at our Anacostia/SE DC office for a conversation about HIV/AIDS prevention, medical assistance, and local resources.

Save the date: ETH BBQ at St. George's!

April 19, 2018

Beginning at 12:00 noon on May 6th, Saint George’s will host its annual free BBQ lunch as part of the Samaritan Ministry’s Empower the Homeless Campaign which kicked off April 1. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and support for our homeless neighbors. The annual campaign...

Remembering a Samaritan Saint: Dr. Tucker Battle (1938 – 2017)

January 17, 2018

Dr. Tucker Battle, a passionate SMGW Board leader and Partner Representative from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, DC, died on December 28. In recent years, Tucker had been battling Parkinson’s disease, which precipitated him stepping off the SMGW Board of Directors three years ago, in January 2015...

City Year Volunteers: Giving Back

April 19, 2018

On March 28th, Samaritan Ministry partnered with City Year to celebrate Student Service Week, an annual service-learning opportunity for high school students in the DMV area.

2018 Next Step Breakfast

On Thursday, March 15, more than 340 guests joined Samaritan Ministry at the National Press Club for our 12th annual Next Step Breakfast. Thanks to the hard work of many, it was, to quote Rev. Ann Moczydlowski (Partner Organizer for Maryland), "energetic but not frantic - passionate and practical!" Together, we raised more than $180,000 (and counting!) to empower our neighbors who are battling unemployment, homelessness, and poverty, to take measurable next steps to build a better future for themselves.

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Reclaiming Ones' Humanity: Wayne Pointer

Wayne Pointer is a recent STRIVE graduate in the Next Step Program, and was this year's featured participant speaker at last week's Next Step Breakfast! Originally from nearby Lanham, Maryland, Wayne had a solid middle-class childhood, but as a young adult he started using illegal drugs. That decision led him to more addictive drugs, and eventually to selling drugs to support his addiction. After moving out of the area with his girlfriend and having children, Wayne was arrested for selling drugs and sentenced to a year in prison.

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Susan Weinbeck: Creativity Personified

Since 2006, Susan Weinbeck of Epiphany Church (DC) has given her time, talent and treasure to the Samaritan Ministry family -- as a Board Member, Partner Rep, Program Committee Chair, and Front Office Coordinator for the Northern Virginia office.

According to Susan, "My background and passion is in education & service. Samaritan Ministry is a place where I can really give back and continue to make a difference in people's lives".