Jeremy Onbaugh, the newly appointed CEO of the Good Samaritan Mission, told the Teton County commissioners and Jackson town council April 28 that the Mission has renovated guest facilities and is launching new programs including a transitional housing pilot.

"We're operating here in Teton County as the only homeless shelter, since 1967," Onbaugh said, describing the Mission’s role providing nightly community dinners, a clothing closet and emergency shelter capacity. He outlined recent capital work, including a laundry facility renovation funded by a prior grant and an open house planned for July 15.

Onbaugh described collaboration with local health providers, St. John’s Hospital and the police department to connect guests with detox and longer‑term recovery programs. Onbaugh gave an example of a guest driven into a 72‑hour detox and later relocation to a 90‑day recovery ranch in Idaho through coordinated case‑management work.

The Mission is launching a transitional housing pilot intended to place up to four program graduates in up to 12‑month placements to help them save for first and last month rent; Onbaugh said relocation assistance and workforce connections are also part of the plan. "That could cost $8,000 to $10,000," he said when describing typical first/last/deposit barriers.

On funding, Onbaugh said the Mission faces increased program costs as it expands services and hires staff; he requested town and county assistance and said the Mission is diversifying private donations, grants and in‑kind contributions. Commissioners pressed for more detailed budgets; Onbaugh acknowledged missing attachments in the application and pledged to submit them.

Ending: Onbaugh and the Mission staff offered tours and welcomed further questions; commissioners and councilors signaled the request will be reviewed during the town/county grant deliberations.