WELCOME TO HOPE'S VILLAGE OF SLO
Cabins on Wheels
Upcoming Project
Upcoming Project
We have a local builder who can build 30 tiny house frames that will be delivered on a flat bed truck and assembled on-site. They will meet all codes, and provide permanency (for some), privacy, safety, warmth and community to our villagers who now sleep outdoors. So excited to be planning our set-up!
Upcoming Project
Upcoming Project
Upcoming Project
Local veterans' groups will assist Hope’s Village with an organic vegetable & flower farm that will provide an opportunity for villagers to develop valuable skills while experiencing the healing effects of working in the dirt. The farm will contribute to the village’s self-sufficiency while providing a source of fresh produce for the village and broader community.
RV's for Veterans
Upcoming Project
RV's for Veterans
We've now passed on 153 RVs (motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, SUVs, and autos) and have more veterans on the waitlist. We're not getting as many donated vehicles because many folks are now living in their vehicles due to the economy. If you have a registered vehicle in decent shape, please call Becky (805-423-2957).
Our tiny houses will be built by a lumber company in Santa Margarita (we always use local talent) with sustainable building methods. They will be structurally sound, well-insulated, code-compliant, and provide a warm, dry place for our veterans and other street people to sleep and stay safe. They will last as long as any other stick-built house.
We are grateful to the Cal Poly Construction Management students who built us two tiny houses on wheels. They were so happy to help! We hope to work again in the Fall with the architecture and construction management department faculty to design another tiny house for Hope's Village.
services
Since the outbreak of COVID in March 2020, we've been "takin' it to the streets." One of our 12 outreach volunteers is on the streets of SLO, delivering food, water, and other necessities for living outside. We are fortunate to have such amazing volunteers who give unselfishly of their time and energy so that others won't go hungry or be cold at night.
ON OUR WISH LIST
We are always in search of new or clean, gently used tents and nylon sleeping bags that go down to 30 degrees (Big 5 has TAOS bags on sale for less than $20); large backpacks; and dark tarps. Those living on the streets greatly appreciate these essential items that make their nights a bit more comfortable while living outdoors.