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Capital Campaign

You helped launch 50 new homes in our 50th year!

rendering of the new housing. a two story building.

Since 1974, Homeward Bound of Marin has helped people unlock new futures and untapped potential. We have supported families and individuals to find stability, set goals for progress, secure long-term housing, access medical and mental health services and develop employment skills.

A complete housing and training campus

With community investment, Homeward Bound of Marin finished development of our main campus in Novato as a unique nexus of affordable housing and supportive employment. Every contribution for this project helped create powerful tools for people strengthening their resilience and opening wider career paths in our programs.

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Trainee dressed in white shirt and tie carries two plates for diners at Fresh Starts Chef Events. She is smiling at the camera.

New homes in Novato

We’re creating new programs to support veterans, families and people leaving homelessness behind in the 50 new homes next to our headquarters.

This $38 million project included 24 homes for heroes at Puett Place. Our new community for veterans brings Marin County to the brink of ending veteran homelessness. 

Our two-year project also completed Sweeney Place with 26 apartments for families and adults transitioning out of homelessness. We set the last major piece in place by opening the Gilardi Training and Events Center, allowing our campus to achieve its full potential as a place of refuge, resilience and thriving futures.

Drone photo shows red-roofed shelter building next to housing and training structures.

Expanding our social enterprise businesses

Homeward Bound’s mission-driven businesses offer a place to build skills and provide supportive employment for graduates from our Fresh Starts Culinary Academy. Revenue from these businesses is reinvested in housing, training and career development for people overcoming homelessness and lack of opportunity.

Two chefs in the Fresh Starts Culinary Academy prepare plates of food

Veterans thrive at Puett Place housing

Thanks to community support, the apartments at Puett Place have become a haven for people who experienced homelessness after serving our country. Residents have settled into new routines in our campus neighborhood as they go to work, walk their dogs and gather for events organized by our staff.

 

Man with gray hair and black T-shirt holds up key near apartment door.

Invest today in solutions

We continue to push forward toward our shared goal of ending homelessness. With your support, we will strengthen our services for residents and build out operations in the Gilardi Training and Events Center to grow our culinary-focused enterprises:

  • Wagster Dog Treats
  • The Key Room event venue
  • Fresh Starts Chef Events