Samaritan Interfaith Launches

Silent Samaritan Program

Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center is

proud to announce the launch of the

       Silent Samaritan Program.  

The Silent Samaritan Program  is based on a simple, yet very powerful idea that can be summed up in just three words– women helping women. 

Silent Samaritans grew out of the realization that

• Over 60% of those who seek counseling help are women;
• Women are more likely than men to be victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse;
• A higher number of women report having depression than men; 
• Women are often financially vulnerable because of divorce or single parenthood

The Silent Samaritan Program is dedicated to raising funds to insure that every woman who comes to Samaritan Interfaith seeking counseling help will receive that help, regardless of her ability to pay.  They are women in difficult financial circumstances due to divorce, job loss, or abandonment.  They are mothers parenting alone, widows isolated in their bereavement, married women in failing relationships, and survivors of domestic violence.

Women and girls make up 58% of those who turn to Samaritan Interfaith for healing and hope.

They range in age from as young as 3 to more than 80 years old.  Last year we provided more than $537,000 in subsidized services to those in need. Clearly there is a great need for a Silent Samaritan Program to support those women who come to Samaritan Interfaith but who are unable to pay the full cost of services.

If you would like to learn more about the Silent Samaritan Program please contact Linda Kolaya at Samaritan Interfaith at (630) 357-2456, ext. 22.  

Top of Page >