It's a charity. Its name derives from the biblical Parable of the Good Samaritan, although the organisation itself is not religious. https://en.wikipedia.org/

It's a charity. Its name derives from the biblical Parable of the Good Samaritan, although the organisation itself is not religious. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaritans_(charity) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaritans_(charity) Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, often through its telephone helpline.