by admin | Jan 30, 2019 | Stories
Shiela entered our Home at Last Program in 2013, after being homeless for four years. Before that, Shiela went back to school to become certified as a forklift operator and was still unable to find work due to being over or underqualified. At a time when she should...
by admin | Jul 2, 2018 | Donate, News, Stories
Dear Friend of Next Move, Last year we housed over 350 people in our Family Shelter. Many of whom have stories like Tracy—a single mother, overcoming an abusive relationship that left her homeless with two young children and one on the way. Seeking safety at Next Move...
by admin | Jun 28, 2018 | News, Stories
This year we’re growing our Community Garden at the Family Shelter. Thanks to Yisrael Family Farms, we’ve been able to start an important project that we’ve been excited about for the past two years! The Community Garden isn’t just helping us feed our guests at the...
by admin | Jun 11, 2018 | Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Lien has been a part of Francis House Center for over ten years and is our reliable Friday morning Direct Services volunteer. Starting out as a member of the FHC Board of Directors under the leadership of former Executive Director Greg Bunker, Lien has an incredible...
by admin | May 11, 2018 | Stories, Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Edwin Booze, a dedicated volunteer at Next Move’s Francis House Center program. His commitment to helping the homeless comes from understanding the experience first-hand. Edwin came to Sacramento from Chicago for work back in 2008. After a year and a half,...
