Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria, California, is a nonprofit organization that provides substance use treatment and supportive housing services for adults seeking recovery and stabilization. The organization operates multiple programs across the Santa Maria Valley, offering a combination of residential care, outpatient services, and withdrawal management designed to support individuals at different stages of recovery. Treatment options may include detoxification support, counseling, relapse-prevention planning, and structured recovery programs that combine individual and group services.
The facility also connects clients with broader support systems such as transitional housing, community resources, and ongoing recovery services after primary treatment. Programs are designed for men and women and may serve individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health or social challenges alongside substance use disorders. Some services focus on short-term stabilization, while others emphasize longer recovery planning and reintegration into daily life.
In addition to addiction treatment, Good Samaritan Shelter participates in community initiatives that address homelessness and recovery support needs in the region. Services can include case management, referrals to medical or behavioral health providers, and coordination with local agencies to help individuals move toward stable housing and continued care. The organization operates within a nonprofit framework and provides care through several licensed programs located in Santa Maria and surrounding Central Coast communities.