Good Samaritan Community Services, Cameron County

Who We Are

About Good Samaritan

The mission of Good Samaritan Community Services is to serve as a catalyst for change, supporting youth, individuals, and families by providing excellent community services to overcome economic poverty.

The Good Samaritan Center was established in 1951 by the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas under the leadership of Bishop Everett Jones. It began as a downtown mission of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Since then, GSCS has grown to become a private, nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization and United Way agency that provides comprehensive services to more than 5,000 individuals and 1,800 families in six (6) locations around South Texas. GSCS actively serves as a place of change, reaching out to support thousands of people working to improve their lives and overcome the challenges of poverty.

Our Core Values

  • Respect others.
  • Act with integrity.
  • Show work commitment.
  • Excellence in all we do.
  • Develop self and others.
  • Practice stewardship over financial resources.

What We Do

Good Samaritan Community Services is a catalyst for change, supporting individuals and families by providing excellent community services to overcome the impact of poverty. These services include a child development program, after-school and summer youth enrichment programs, a college readiness program, family services, and the only nationally accredited senior center in South Texas. What began as a ministry of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in downtown San Antonio moved to the west side in 1951 and now reaches more than 5,250 individuals and families across six (6) sites in South Texas.

The three cornerstones of GSCS are:

GSCS collaborates with various organizations to enhance the quality of our programs. Current and past partners include the San Antonio Food Bank, the San Antonio Public Library, Smart Start for Teachers, the San Antonio Association for the Education of Young Children, UT Health Science Center, Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Museum of Art.

GSCS operates programs in six (6) regional sites, including Main Campus San Antonio, North East San Antonio, Brownsville, Pharr, Sonora, and Wimberley.