Home 1 Taylor is a resilient and creative young woman who spent three years in Marin Foster Care, from 10 to 13 years old. At that point, she was adopted by her grandmother in Oregon. When she was 16, her grandmother moved to Colorado; they parted ways and Taylor returned to Marin to live with her mother. After her mother passed away … Read More
Before & After Photos 3.14.26
Two More Homes of Our Formerly Unhoused Neighbors Furnished Home 1 – Santa Rosa James has been homeless since his brother, with whom he was preparing to move in, suddenly died. Since his early 30’s James has lived with debilitating back and neck pain. severely impacting his ability to work. His previous job as a forklift operator and general laborer involved physically demanding … Read More
Before & After Photos 2.28.26
Sponsored Welcoming in Petaluma Ann and Bill have lived in an RV for the last eight years. They have seven grown children and one, two-year-old grandchild. They are close with their family but years ago fell on hard times. Living check to check, they could not afford their storage unit, therefore lost all of their belongings. With the help of COTS Housing Support in … Read More
Before & After Photos 2.21.26
Home 1 Ana, Felipe and their 2 children, Felix (19) and Yolanda (13), were referred to us by North Marin Community Services. Ana and her family moved to Marin from Peru three years ago. Felipe is a chef and Ana has been working as a housekeeper. They shared their previous home with two other families; it wasn’t a space for the them … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.18.25
Another Sponsored Welcoming Thanks to a Marin Family The furnishing of Zoe’s home was sponsored by a Marin family who have sponsored a number of previous “Welcomings.” Thanks to Marin Housing Authority’s Below Market Rate Homeownership Program, Zoe was able to purchase a very small apartment. This program makes selected units available to low income eligible applicants, helping people who … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.13.25
Home 1 Ben was referred to us by Episcopal Community Services. After looking out of a porthole for the last few decades, Ben decided it was finally time to regain his land legs. He’s been living and working on charter boats since he was 16, yet the coldness of the ocean has never touched his heart. Ben is a kind man filled … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.11.25
A Generous Welcoming Made Possible by an Anonymous Sponsor Althea has a five-year-old daughter and three-year-old son who is on the spectrum. Unfortunately, she and her two children were forced to flee their home because of domestic abuse. The Center for Domestic Peace helped them to find an apartment but they didn’t have any furniture at all. Mom told us that her … Read More
Before & After Photos 11.22.25
A Sonoma Sponsored Welcoming Thanks to Randy Ruark and Laura Kenig Cynthia is a single mom of three boys – ages two, three and four. She works as many hours as she can as a chef, dropping her children off at daycare at 5:00 a.m, Monday through Friday, to get to her job by 5:30. In spite of many hardships, she … Read More
Before & After Photos 11.15.25
Another Sponsored Welcoming Thanks to Mission San Rafael Rotary This Welcoming was generously sponsored by the Mission San Rafael Rotary. It is their second sponsorship in as many years. Antonio and his family lost everything in the recent Canal fire. Four years ago, he and his new wife came to San Rafael from Guatemala. It was an arduous and challenging … Read More
Before & After Photos 11.8.25 – Autistry Studios
Welcoming Home Outfits Newly Expanded Autistry Studio Autistry Studios is a therapeutic educational Maker Space. The nonprofit supports autistic and neurodivergent teens and adults in developing independence by nurturing their interests and talents within a strong, creative, and supportive community. On a Saturday in November, Welcoming Home volunteers transformed Autistry’s newly expanded – and nearly empty – second space in … Read More