Because People Matter traditionally takes a wide approach towards loving and developing people. Our Night Strike program, which happens under the Burnside Bridge, give lots of little life improvements to our guests. But we wanted to have a great impact, to go deeper— to go beyond the bridge.

For our new Beyond the Bridge program, we have partnered with the Samaritan app. Samaritan allows people in need to create a profile to connect and network with sponsors from the community. With Samaritan, our weekly Night Strike guests can receive more significant resources and community connection: financial contributions, interpersonal relations, encouraging messages from their community, and even new employment opportunities and referral programs to help them create lasting change.

Each Beyond the Bridge participant regularly meets with an advocate, trained by BMP and Samaritan, who helps them set tangible goals and share their stories via the Samaritan app. These advocates walk alongside the participants to help them navigate the difficulties of these goals, resources, referrals, and paperwork.
By downloading the Samaritan app (available on iOS and Android), you can become our team member and connect with our guests in a deeper, more meaningful way. You can see their profiles, hear their stories, and make a real impact on their journey. It only takes a few minutes each week to make a difference. Scan the QR code to join our team and become part of the solution!