Peoples' Self-Help Housing

The Mission of Peoples' Self-Help Housing is to provide affordable housing and programs leading to self-sufficiency for low-income families, seniors, and other special needs groups on California's Central Coast.

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Peoples' Self-Help Housing E-Newsletter

Wells Fargo Donates $45,000
YEEP Hosts "Lights On" Afterschool Event October 16th in Paso Robles
Fiesta Celebrated at Guadalupe's River View Community Center
Fair Weather at Santa Barbara Downtown Organization Mixer
Rick Gulino - New Supportive Housing Manager
Recent Awards
Upcoming Events

Wells Fargo Donates $45,000

Randy Chun (WFB Foundation, Regional Vice President), Scott Smith (PSHH, Deputy Director),
Lori Saito (WFB, Vice President, Community Development)

Wells Fargo Foundation recently donated $45,000 to support the mission of Peoples' Self-Help Housing (PSHH). PSHH develops and manages affordable rental housing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

Randy Chun of the Wells Fargo Foundation stated, "Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations working to strengthen our communities. We direct our giving to areas that we believe are important to the future of our nation's vitality and success: community development, education, and human services."

Headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with 6,000 stores and over 160,000 employees located in North America and internationally.

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YEEP Hosts "Lights On" Afterschool Event October 16th in Paso Robles

Paso Robles' Canyon Creek youth education program will participate in "Lights On Afterschool on Thursday, October 16 at the complex located at 400 Oak Hill Road. Community members, parents, school personnel, and civic leaders are invited to attend the free event from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Lights On Afterschool is celebrated in 7,500 communities nationwide to call attention to the importance of quality afterschool program for America's children and families. More than one million are expected to participate nationwide.

According to center director Jamie Walker, the celebration will feature a children's 'light bulb' art show, parent math event, entertainment and refreshments. Attendees will also see the Youth Education Enhancement Program (YEEP) in action. PSHH is the lead agency for the five-year 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program grant which provides free quality afterschool homework assistance program for four Paso Robles elementary schools.

"On October 16, all across the country, we will send the message that Americans want to keep the lights on for children. Afterschool programs give children safe places to go with educational, enriching activities after the school day ends," stated Walker.  

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Fiesta Celebrated at Guadalupe's River View Community Center

Over 200 residents attended September's Fiesta celebration at Riverview. Property manager Mariela Rojas, assisted by Al Ruiz, cooked up traditional mole, beans, rice, and chicken for the festive event.

The Guadalupe High School music department and Righetti High School Marimba Band provided singing, dancing, and musical performances. The new youth educators at Riverview were introduced: Sophie Vogel and Hillary Colvin who will be directing the free, daily after school homework assistance and educational enhancement program.

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Fair Weather at Santa Barbara Downtown Organization Mixer

The Downtown Organization's Members Mixer attracted a crowd of 250 to the Perch at the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara.

The event was co-sponsored by Peoples' and the Santa Barbara Independent newspaper. Downtown workers and company executives joined together on the hotel's lofty rooftop and enjoyed the 360-degree view of the mountains, the sea, and the cityscape. It was a wonderful opportunity for PSHH staff to share the story about Peoples' and make new friends in the business and corporate world.

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Rick Gulino
New Supportive Housing Manager

Rick Gulino LCSW joined Peoples as the new manger of the Supportive Housing Program which provides case management and social services for 6,000 PSHH residents. Gulino holds a B.S. degree in Psychology/Sociology from the University of Massachusetts and a Master's of Social Work from California State University, Long Beach.

He has managed a school-based treatment program for troubled youth in Compton and worked in a rehabilitation facility for those with psycho-social disturbances. Mr. Gulino has also worked as an outreach worker for those who are homeless and suffer from mental illness.

Welcome Rick!

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