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
Before & After Photos 04.15.23
Home #1Home 1 is Esme’s; she was referred to us by Homeward Bound of Marin. She and her sixteen-year-old son lived in several shelters over the years before finding transitional housing and then finally moving into permanent housing. It is a relief for them to feel safe and have a place to call home. Esme came to the United States from Guatemala. … Read More
Before & After Photos 3.16.23
Our mission is to help individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness and poverty by fully furnishing and equipping their “new” homes. We engage the local communities in which these people live in donating funds and needed household goods to foster our mission of neighbors helping neighbors. We also believe strongly in re-using good furniture rather than having it go to landfill.
Before After Photos 02.11.23
Home #1Home 1 is where Maisie lives. She was referred to us by Homeward Bound of Marin .Maisie was born in San Rafael and is a single mom to an almost 4-year-old son, who is clearly the light of her life. Sadly, the father is not around. But Maisie is a strong young woman who is very determined to make this apartment … Read More
Before & After Photos 2.04.23
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
Before & After Photos 12.12.22
Welcoming Home an Afghani FamilyWelcoming Home was once again able to help an Afghani refugee family who had just come to the U.S. The father was a civil engineer in Kabul, who also served as a translator for the American military there.For their first four months in the U.S., they couch surfed with family members until they were finally able … Read More
Before & After Photos 12.10.22
Home #1Clara is a single mom who lives in Home 1 with six children. She was referred to us by North Marin Community Services. After losing her housing due to domestic violence, Clara and her family spent 2 years in an apartment without heat or a working stove. Like many single moms, she has struggled to juggle work, school, and childcare. Clara worked in security and … Read More