When you think of people experiencing homelessness, mothers probably aren’t the first to come to mind. Yet, they exist. Mothers experiencing homelessness illuminate one of
Yuli is a 30-year-old single mother with a seven year old son. After a turbulent childhood and adolescence, she experienced homelessness for nearly a decade.
Jana Rinaldi is a landlord in Santa Cruz County. She shared what it’s like working with Housing Matters as a landlord and why she now prioritizes Housing Matters participants as her tenants. She hopes this perspective will encourage other landlords to consider renting to families and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Jennifer came to the Rebele Family Shelter (RFS) after many years of experiencing homelessness. As a mother of three, Jennifer was seeking stability for both
I understand the feelings that many people in our community have around people experiencing homelessness, the frustration that comes up. But when you start talking
I started working at Housing Matters after my divorce. I worked in the Hygiene Bay, helping people access showers. It was a joy to connect
We first met Patricia well into her journey towards housing and sobriety. She was connected with Berenice Gutierrez, Housing Matters’ Employment Training Specialist, and they
Bill came to Housing Matters after struggling to find a job and losing his home. He was connected with Brian, our Service Navigation Coordinator, and
Jenny and her son stayed in the Rebele Family Shelter (RFS) for a few months in early 2021. Jenny came determined to find housing. Her
Living without a home is a traumatic experience and returning back to housing takes support of all different kinds. There can be fear, shame and