Good Samaritan Industries

Good Samaritan Industries in Dianella, Perth, WA is listed under Clothing Stores.

In 1958, the Reverend Ralph Sutton, a young and energetic leader from the Western Australian Wesley Mission, now part of UnitingCare was approached by Bernice Moorhouse, a young woman with a hearing impairment who wanted to find meaningful employment.

Her request struck a chord with Reverend Sutton, and he asked members of his parish to donate items of clothing, which were sorted, laundered and mended by Bernice in a small room at the rear of Wesley Mission, and then sold at a small price.

This was the beginning of Good Samaritan Industries.

“When a dream meets a need, nothing can stop its realisation.

Good Samaritan Industries is the realisation of a dream that has been so rapidly and splendidly fulfilled because as soon as it had begun it ‘rang a bell’ in the hearts of thousands.” – Reverend Ralph Sutton

From these humble beginnings, Good Samaritan Industries now offers a much wider choice of employment and training opportunities to people with disabilities in Western Australia, and has helped approximately 5000 people to find meaningful employment over the years.

Find out more about Good Samaritan Industries including our Organisational Structure, Annual Report, Strategic Plan and our Finances.

Mission

Mission – Delivering good services to people living with disability so they can enjoy a good life.

Vision – By 2020, we’ll delivery to 2,020 West Australians living with disability valued jobs, training & community inclusion.

Reviews

“5 stars to the beautiful, clean, spacious, organised Beaufort street Good Sammy Store – with the most friendly and helpful staff! Kelly has done an amazing job once again – even though the shop is very far from where I live – I will make every effort to drive down and spend my money in Kelly’s store.”

“Wow i thought the old good sammy shop in midland was closed drove past and its open everything in shop $1 go grab a bargain and they told me tomorrow was open as well 12-4”

“My Son and I love the new Booragoon store, on the corner of Marmion and Norma Roads.
Lovely and friendly staff. I take my son their every Friday to pick a treat after Kindy. I always walk out with more than I need.”