Home Away After School FacilityHome Away (homeaway.org) provides an after school facility for middle school and high school kids who are housing insecure or who were recently homeless.The kids use the facility from 3:00 until 9:00 after school. During that time, they do homework, with help available if needed; play games; learn new skills; have a gourmet, home-cooked dinner and then are taken home … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.21.23
A Sponsored Marin WelcomingJust before Christmas, on December 21st, a couple who wish to be anonymous jumped in and sponsored the furnishing of a single woman’s home when they heard her story.Jody had been living on the streets for 10 years when she was finally able to get into a womens’ shelter that specializes in PTSD/trauma. She was then on … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.02.23
A Marin Welcoming Sponsored by Gaby Federal and Jill KantolaRenee is the picture of resilience, determination and a positive attitude. If you spend a while talking with her, you know she will do whatever it takes to raise her children to be successful and that she, herself, will nail whatever she puts her mind to. A few years ago, after 13 … Read More
Before & After Photos 11.16.23
An anonymous, generous donor sponsored a special November Welcoming Home in Santa RosaIrene is single mom who was referrred to us by Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa. After many hardships, Irene was finally reunited with her 14-year-old son this summer. They were forced to move from shelter to shelter but with the help of Catholic Charities, they were finally able to settle into their own … Read More
Before & After Photos 10.21.23
Home #1Home 1 was referred to us by North Marin Community Services. The family (mom, dad and four children ages 20, 14, 9 and 3) fled Guatemala five years ago, escaping assault and harassment, and moved to Novato where they had relatives. They were all living in one bedroom until Dad found work so they could get their own place. They recently moved into a two … Read More
Before & After Photos 08.19.23
Home #1Kendra lives in Home 1; she was referred to us by Homeward Bound. Kendra is 24 and the single mother of two young children: her daughter is two years old and her son is 11 months. Kendra was born in Alameda County and moved with her family to Marin County when she was nine years old. After graduating from high … Read More
Before & After Photos 06.17.23
Home #1Nora and her family live in Home 1; they came to Marin in 2016 and were referred to us by Bay Area Community Resources.After finding affordable housing, this family experienced flood and water damage that literally destroyed everything they had. They finally moved to a new apartment but it was totally empty.Their five year old son really likes school and loves to draw and paint. … Read More
Before & After Photos 06.09.23
An Anonymous Sponsor Gives a Family a “New” HomeElisa, her husband and two boys (aged 14 and 10) were living in a small apartment. The landlord decided to remodel and asked them to leave. The family couldn’t afford storage space for their things while they tried to find another home, so they had to give up all their belongings.In the … Read More
Before & After Photos 05.20.23
Gloria’s Family Gloria, her 11-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter and fiancé Lorenzo were living a comfortable life in Perú. Gloria ran the business she inherited from her father; Lorenzo worked as a computer technician. They were happily planning their wedding.Tragically, in July, their young daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer. A few weeks later, she underwent a thirteen-hour operation. Then, two days later, another difficult surgery was performed. By this … Read More
Before & After Photos 4.29.23
Welcoming Home volunteers gratefully accepted your generous donations on the morning of Sept 24; by early afternoon three teams were setting up the once almost vacant apartments, turning them into lovely homes for three formerly homeless individuals/families.
Click HERE to see the before and after photos.
A big shout-out to Robb and Messer Moving for donating pro-bono moving service and OLIVER’s, for providing delicious sustenance for our volunteers.
Stay tuned for news about our next Sonoma County Welcoming on November 19!
With much gratitude,
The Welcoming Home Team