By Molly Calhoon | Program Administrator
We have had an incredible first 9 months operating our Oakland Homecoming house! Roots' Oakland Homecoming offers stable housing concurrently with on-the-job training, counseling, and service navigation as a path to permanent stability for Oakland's unsheltered residents.
Eight current and past residents (89%) are successfully accomplishing their goals of self-sufficiency (one participant was supported to enter a residential treatment facility). Three have graduated into stable employment with newly established bank accounts and an average savings of $5,500; the remaining 5 are currently in Oakland Homecoming and are progressing well.
With these promising early results, and your support, we look forward to expanding this programming to transition more individuals from Oakland's encampments into stable employment and housing.
Thanks to your past support, we have had much success in providing our residents with a pathway to stability. Please consider donating and sharing as we continue to support our Oakland Homecoming residents.
Sincerely,
The Roots Family
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