A $9 million community project funding allocation, included in the recently passed Transportation and Housing and Urban Development bill sponsored by Congressman David Valadao, will be given to The Open Door Network (TODN) for their new homeless campus. TODN’s new homeless campus is scheduled to break ground this year with the support of public and private dollars, to ensure much-needed services for homeless women, families, and youth.

“This much-awaited community funding will give our organization a jump start to constructing a state-of-the-art facility, including needed emergency shelter and critically needed services for those facing homelessness and abuse,” says Lauren Skidmore, CEO of TODN. “We could not make this project happen without Congressman Valadao’s support.  This project is going to truly transform clients and families who are experiencing homelessness and provide important services on-site, such as childcare, after-school programs, workforce development and healthcare services.  This project is necessary to reduce homeless families throughout Kern County.”