Good Samaritan, CHC, Crestwood Church, and the Weather Bring ‘Showers & Blessings’ To Santa Maria Homeless

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Multiple organizations and a touch of unexpected weather brought “Showers & Blessings” to local residents experiencing homelessness in Santa Maria.

A few organizations are now independently congregating regularly to provide services to homeless residents.

Non-profit organizations have begun recognizing the impact Good Samaritan’s regular outreach in the Salvation Parking lot off Cook Street in Santa Maria has been, and have been joining them of their own accord.

Good Samaritan has been growing their outreach efforts to the homeless for nearly forty years.

When the Fire Department issued its red flag warning for parts of Santa Barbara County due to hot and dry conditions on Monday, Good Samaritan deployed their outreach teams under cooling protocol.

This morning, skies remained gray after sunrise, and a light rain has been falling on and off since early morning.

Unaffected, Good Samaritan brought their bottled water, electrolytes, cooling blankets, aloe vera and sunscreen products to the homeless as always.

CHC Mobile Clinics was there in an independent but coinciding effort to provide medical services.

Crestwood Church’s shower trailer and ‘Showers & Blessings’ team were also there, everyone collectively providing a myriad of essential services to residents in need.

Volunteers say these outreach efforts happen rain or shine, and though the cool morning rain is a relief in some ways from Wednesday’s hot and dry weather, for the homeless, any weather conditions can be uncomfortable or even hazardous to health.

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