Serving Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg, and Windsor
Founded in 1881, AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Membership is open to people who hold an associate degree (AA, AS), or higher, and also to students working toward a degree. There are no barriers to full participation in our organization based on gender, race, religion or creed, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or class. Click here to learn more about the Healdsburg Branch.
AAUW Speaker Series
Monday, February 10th
Reach For Home
A Nonprofit Working to end homelessness in Northern Sonoma County
Angie Escudero
Director of Development: Reach For Home
In 2022 Reach for Home opened L&M Village in Healdsburg, the first and only interim housing program for chronically homeless individuals in Northern Sonoma County. This program provides a safe, therapeutic setting where individuals experiencing homelessness can feel accepted and empowered to gain greater independence. Since opening the L & M Village has significantly helped reduce homelessness in both Healdsburg and northern Sonoma County. Based on annual Point-in-Time counts, homelessness decreased by 66% in Healdsburg and 40% in northern Sonoma County from 2022 to 2023.
Our speaker, Angie Escudero, came to Reach for Home in February of 2022. With nearly a decade of development work experience, she oversees grant writing, the annual fundraising event, volunteers and marketing. She was previously the Senior Development Director at Canine Companions for Independence.
Angie will provide an overview of how Reach for Home programs in Windsor, Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Geyserville, including:
- The Initial intake of participants and the steps taken to help them overcome the trauma of being homeless
- Programs available for participants to help them work toward self-sufficiency, independence and permanent housing
- The role of case managers who help participants to access resources and services that give them the tools to make necessary changes in their lives
Monday February 10, from 11:30 to 1:00 pm
Abel de Luna Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Avenue. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch if you like. The presentation will begin at noon, followed by a brief update re: AAUW chapter activities
We encourage you to bring guests!
Join us!
Michelle Regan, Speaker Series Chair