Call The Samaritans
of Fall River & New Bedford
free and confidential Hot Line:
508-673-3777
Toll Free: 866-508-4357

About Us

What We Do

The Samaritans provides a free and confidential Hot Line staffed by caring, trained volunteers available seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. This service provides unprejudiced and nonjudgmental support to those who are alone, depressed or in crisis. Anyone can find a caring empathetic ear at The Samaritans.

Samaritans befriend the callers. Samaritans are empathetic listeners, whether for a person who calls one time or for another who needs to call back until their situation is improved.

Samaritans DO NOT advise, counsel or diagnose. They DO however help the caller to explore options not thought of by the caller.

The Samaritans of Fall River & New Bedford Certifications & Affiliations

Currently certified with CONTACT USA (CUSA).
Membership in American Association of Suicidology (AAS) for 27 years.
Participating agency with National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK.
Participating agency with 1-800-Suicide.
Participating agency with Mass Coalition for Suicide Prevention.

Who We Are

The Samaritans is a non-religious charity, which provides confidential emotional support to any person who is lonely, depressed, or suicidal.

Services are offered to the communities of Greater Fall River and Greater New Bedford. Samaritans befriend people in crisis and educate the public about suicide awareness and suicide prevention strategies.

Who Calls the Samaritans?

Anyone who is in need of talking to someone in confidence is welcome to call The Samaritans.

Anyone who is lonely, depressed or suicidal.
Anyone who needs to discuss their burdens.
Anyone who is anxious and wants to tell someone how they feel.
Anyone who wants to discuss personal issues.

People from various backgrounds and ages call to talk about their feelings without interruptions or fear of being judged. When they are feeling overwhelmed and perhaps in danger of suicide, they may call. Personal issues which are upsetting them can be discussed. Callers are anxious to tell someone just how they are feeling. After talking about their problem, many people realize that they do know what to do. They just needed someone to share the burden with them for a while, and to be heard without interruption, without judgement, confidentially and anonymously.