A woman started a non-profit to help families transition out of homelessness. A medical setback is now arming her with a message.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ‘Yes in my backyard’ – that’s what one West Del Paso Heights woman is saying in the face of the homelessness crisis.
Now, there’s an update on her work – and a powerful message.
Safe Harbor is a community of three tiny homes for families transitioning out of homelessness.
“To date, we have welcomed 34 families into our small community,” said Robin Moore, founder and CEO of WEforce of California Inc., the non-profit that operates Safe Harbor, literally, in Moore’s backyard.
She’s adding a second bathroom in the on-site trailer for the families, in part through a grant from the foundation of ABC10’s parent company, TEGNA.
“We can have up to 14 people on site. And if you can imagine 14 people…sharing one bathroom, especially when a couple of them …