Fifty years ago this week, the first U.S. chapter of the suicide prevention organization Samaritans opened in Boston. There were almost two-dozen volunteers in the basement of Arlington Street Church.

Samaritans volunteers across Scotland are hoping to turn the concept of Blue Monday on its head. The day, which falls on 16 January this year, has been called the most depressing of the year - ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Samaritans celebrate Shavuot atop Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank. Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua via Getty Images “Good Samaritan” is a ...

A charity‑focused gathering is taking plan on Thursday, July 9 in Benahavis, inviting everyone to an event in aid of ...

MOUNT GERIZIM (RNS) — Every Samaritan has both a Hebrew name and an Arabic name, and Samaritans are fluent in both languages — but not fully accepted by either Muslims or Jews, community members say.

A Samaritans listener explains the process of calling the 24/7 service.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

THIS week millions of Jews are celebrating Sukkot, a week-long Jewish holiday commemorating an ancient pilgrimage linked to the harvest. It is a time to relax, see family and eat good food. Jews are ...

Samaritans volunteers across Scotland are staging Brew Monday events for anyone needing to talk It also gives people the opportunity to discuss becoming call-handlers Volunteers at Selkirk in the ...