A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP & RESOURCES FOR HOUSING STABILITY
“I started volunteering with [RTRC] because I knew I had to do SOMETHING more than sit at home and feel anxious about the problems of the world. And after the first shift, I was hooked.”
Volunteer, 2021
Housing Matters Union County (HMUC) has merged with the Right Track Resource Center
as we've expanded our services! We now carry out housing advocacy, stigma reduction, fair housing resources and more encompassing Housing Matters original initiatives.
Stories of Us
"I have been staying at the [warming station] for the 2021-2022 winter months. When I first arrived, I was nervous. I wasn’t sure if I was allowed to have my dog be with me. The volunteer reassured me that I could keep my dog in the room with me. They provided food and water for her. In the time I have stayed with [RTRC] I have received a hot meal every night and a warm bed to sleep in. While having to stay here it has given my daughter some peace of mind knowing that I do have a warm place to sleep.
All in all, the [RTRC] has provided me with a safe place to sleep and eat. They also have provided me with dry socks and clothes. I am very grateful to have such resources. [RTRC] has given me hope that there are decent folks in Union County that care about my health and well-being."
-RTRC Guest, 2023
"I have stayed at the [warming station] for a couple winter seasons.
While staying there I have met several wonderful volunteers, who have helped me with different things like food, and clothes. While being at [RTRC] I was able to sleep at night knowing that my stuff and myself will be safe. I also have had to opportunity to work with their [staff]. They are currently helping with housing applications. They have also helped me find resources to help with the move in costs and rent. They have also helped get me a free government phone so I was able to check in on my applications."
-RTRC Guest, 2023
Michael is a former General Contractor, having built homes in the Lake Tahoe Basin area. Like so many others, Michael's livelihood took a drastic turn for the worse during the housing market crash in 2008. Being out of work for four years, he lost most of his possessions, along with over $20k worth of tools. At 61, Michael no longer wishes to begin a new business, but thanks to a rehabilitation program, he's now completed a semester of college toward a degree in agriculture.
"Today, I make a difference in Union County. I help folks every day, I pay taxes, I volunteer in many ways, I am self-supporting, I am an advocate, my parental rights are intact, I have been trouble free and clean from all substances for nearly a decade. I am forever grateful for the social services, especially housing that kept my family safe while we worked towards success. My community helped me when I was at my lowest and I could have never come back from the place of degradation I was at, without their support."
~Union County resident, 2021