Since 1987, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission has fulfilled a unique role in Austin as a provider of integrated health care, emergency food, advocacy, leadership, development, and basic education for working-poor Hispanic families.

El Buen pioneered the direction of social services in Austin by being located in a stable, but economically disadvantaged neighborhood in the south side of Austin. As the need for its services increased, El Buen has been able to expand its services to help more families in need.

In 2003, El Buen relocated to its current 3-building campus, where it continues to be a pathway for Austin's newest residents to make a better life for themselves and contribute to the community through volunteerism and service.

At El Buen Samaritano, the mission is to transform lives by engaging the strengths of working-poor Hispanic families to promote their successful participation in society.

Board of Directors

Carl D. Angel , President
Rudy Soto Jr., Vice President
Chuck Kline, Treasurer
Cathy Little, M.D., Secretary

Jennifer Ahrens, J.D
Lee Anderson
Armando Arismendi
The Reverend William Bennett
The Reverend Miles R. Brandon
Jaime Chahin, Ph.D.
Tony Choban
David M. Edwards
Manuel Escobar, Chancellor
Jennifer L. Graul, Chancellor to the Clinic
George A. Gutierrez
The Right Reverend Dena Harrison
Mary Jo Hernandez, M.D.
Heather Kohout
Terri Morgan, Vice Chancellor
Rocky Mountain
Lucy Nazro
Alejandro Ruelas
Jon Smiley
The Right Reverend Donald Wimberly, Ex Officio

The Rev. Ed Gomez, Executive Director