Maria
San Rafael, CA
"I kept waiting for someone to say there was a catch. There wasn't. They just showed up and made it a home. I don't think I'll ever be able to thank them enough."
How You Can Help
Donate Money
Your gift covers the cost of supplies, transportation, and operations that keep every Welcoming Day running.
Give a Family Their HomeDonate Furniture
Have a couch, bed, or dining set in good condition? We'll pick it up and make sure it becomes someone's fresh start.
Schedule a PickupVolunteer Your Time
Join a Welcoming Day crew and spend a morning helping a family move into a home that feels like home from day one.
Sign Up to VolunteerWant to get more involved? Take a look at sponsorship options →
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Hear From the People We've Welcomed Home
James
Novato, CA
"My kids had never had their own beds before. Watching them run into their room that first day — that's something I'll carry with me for the rest of my life."
Denise
Marin City, CA
"I walked in and the table was set. The table was actually set. That was the moment I cried — because it meant someone believed this was really my home."
This Is a Welcoming Day
On a Welcoming Day, a family walks into their new home — and it's already fully furnished. Beds made. Kitchen stocked. Couch in the living room. Art on the walls. It happens in a single day, coordinated entirely by volunteers.
For many residents, it's the first time in years they've had a place that truly feels like home.
"I walked in and couldn't believe it was the same place."
How We Work
We partner with local social service agencies to identify families and individuals moving out of homelessness and into their first home. Then we bring together community donors, volunteers, and partners to deliver a fully furnished space — all in a single day, at no cost to anyone.
Free to Residents
Families and individuals pay nothing. Neither do the agencies that refer them.
Community-Donated
Every piece of furniture comes from neighbors who want their good things to find a new home.
Diverts from Landfills
Good furniture that would end up in a dumpster instead becomes the foundation of a home.
See what a Welcoming Day looks like — and what it means to a family getting their home for the first time.