On April 30, 2004, Sacramento Self Help Housing had a press conference and "Bake Sale" to raise funds and awareness about the impending cut in our funding.  Many good people from Salvation Army, Mercy Housing, STEP, 

and many other organizations came out to support us, buying cookies for exorbitant prices and cheering us on as we told our community:

"DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR ON HOUSING"

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During the next two weeks, many people were made aware of Sacramento's best kept secret, Sacramento Self Help Housing.   Sacramento County has found a way to fund our programs.
As you can see, we had plenty of cookie lovers and supporters at the rally...
people from transitional housing programs...
Salvation Army staff...
professionals from different organizations that advocate for and serve the homeless...
and people who have received help from us all came together to show Sacramento the many faces of affordable housing.
The press came and interviewed John, for a short while...   but the real focus was on people who have been helped by Sacramento Self Help Housing.
Petr Chernik  found a safe, affordable place to live with the help of Viktor, a Francis House volunteer acting as translator, and the Sacramento Self Help Housing team in time for him to have surgery.
And a good time was had by all!!