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Sponsored Welcoming On August 14th, Welcoming Home fully furnished another apartment, thanks to the sponsorship* of a couple who wish to remain anonymous. The new resident is Sam; he was referred to us by Marin Housing Authority. Sam had been living in a place that was unsafe for his health; he has COPD. He finally moved into a clean apartment, on the … Read More

Sponsored Welcoming On July 11, Welcoming Home volunteers enthusiastically transformed an empty apartment into a cozy home for a delightful couple in Santa Rosa. Retired and living with disabilities, Olivia and Morgan lived with family but when the parents decided to re-model, the couple had to move out. They’ve been living in their car at a safe parking spot for the … Read More

Cristina, born in Guatemala, is one of five children. Trained as a preschool teacher, she couldn’t get work in her hometown after the pandemic. A year and a half ago, she and her family made sacrifices to put together the $15,000 needed for her to migrate alone to the US, where she stayed in Marin with an acquaintance from their village. Unfortunately, this man was physically abusive and ultimately denied her access to the apartment. 

Sponsored Welcoming by the Philoptochos Society of the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox ChurchFamily Story Lily is a wonderful, motivated mom who fights for her kids. She was referred to us by Marin Community Clinics. Lily has 3 boys. Her oldest, at 7, is a happy boy who loves to learn and help others. He also loves to play soccer and watch Sonic. … Read More

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

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