Westminster Presbyterian Church of Tiburon Sponsored Welcoming For the second year in a row, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Tiburon sponsored a “Welcoming Home” for a formerly homeless family. As you’ll see in the pictures below, their awesome volunteer crew, led by Carol Coffman, transformed an empty apartment into a warm and cozy home. About the Family Vivian has dealt with very hard … Read More
Before & After Photos – Respite Room
Respite Room Gets a Makeover In early June, local non-profit Homeward Bound of Marin asked Welcoming Home to “brighten up” and furnish one of their “Transition to Wellness Respite Rooms.” These rooms are made available to homeless individuals who are released from the hospital and have nowhere to go while they recover from surgery or a serious illness. Homeward Bound wanted to … Read More
Before & After Photos 5.17.25
Community Leader Fighting Homelessness Sponsors “Welcoming” in Memory of her Son On May 17th, Marion Weinreb, a board member of The Living Room and Homeward Bound, generously sponsored the furnishing of a new apartment for a formerly homeless family. The sponsorship was made in memory of her son, Max Jackson Weinreb. The family, Mary and her two children (a teenage son … Read More
Before & After Photos 5.10.25
Marin Country Day School Sponsored Welcoming For the fourth year in a row, the administrators and staff of Marin Country Day School sponsored the furnishing of a formerly homeless family’s apartment through Welcoming Home. Before they worked their magic, the place that Caroline and her three boys (two teenagers and a 21-month old) lived in was virtually empty. Caroline has … Read More
Before & After Photos 4.19.25
Home 1 The furnishing of Home 1 was sponsored by Gaby Federal, Jill Kantola and friends. Sponsorship means they covered all of the out-of-pocket costs of movers, brand new beds, the Starter Kit the family receives to keep them going until the furniture can be set up and any last minute items that aren’t donated. Rosa and her family live … Read More
Before & After Photos 03.29.25
Sponsored Welcoming This special Welcoming Home was sponsored by a generous group of Cape Marin neighbors and friends. Sonia was referred to Welcoming Home by Homeward Bound of Marin. She is a single mom with two delightful children: Rosa, age 10, a happy enthusiastic girl, and Jordan, a busy 14 month-old. Sonia’s commitment to her children is very inspiring, considering … Read More
Before & After Photos 2.22.25
Sponsored Welcoming This Welcoming was sponsored by a generous Santa Rosa couple who wish to remain anonymous. Matthew was referred to us by Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa. After he and his children’s mother parted, he lost his job and became separated from family. To make matters worse, he was then injured and in the hospital for 6-7 months. It was during … Read More
Before & After Photos 2.08.25
Home 1 Roberta’s family was referred to Welcoming Home by their North Marin Community Services social worker, who has known the family for quite some time. Roberta is severely disabled and is struggling with two serious diseases which have left her unable to work. Frequent appointments are her only opportunities to be away from her new townhouse, which has been virtually … Read More
Before & After Photos 1.22.25
Sponsored Welcoming Jessica was referred to us by Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa. Jessica has had a lot of hardship in her life. She was in a violent relationship with the father of her children and ended up giving them up for adoption to protect them. A couple of years ago she was the victim of a random violent crime. She … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.28.24
Sponsored Welcoming Charaya is from Cambodia. She came to this country 50 years ago, escaping the war there after having lost all her family. She had to start from scratch and did quite well for many years; she was an engineer, then opened a skin care business and then went into interior design. She was able to set aside enough money to buy … Read More