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Salt + Light transforms the lives of Central California neighbors at risk of or experiencing homelessness by providing dignified housing, essential services, meaningful work, and outreach programs focused on community, belonging, and radical hospitality.

When Congressman Costa first visited the Village, things were just getting started. This week, he came back to see what'...
06/18/2026

When Congressman Costa first visited the Village, things were just getting started. This week, he came back to see what's taken root — and there's a lot more to walk through now!

Thanks in part to the federal funding he helped secure, the Social Enterprise Hub at Neighborhood Village is expanding- bringing new opportunities for workforce training, employment, and community resources to the Village. These additions will help create even more pathways for neighbors to build stability, connection, and a future filled with possibility.

We don't take lightly what it means to have leaders who come back. Who look closer the second time. That kind of investment — in relationships and in resources — is how neighborhoods actually change 🤍🏡

For years, our Love on Wheels has brought more than just a meal to the Tulare Cares Encampment—it has brought connection...
06/17/2026

For years, our Love on Wheels has brought more than just a meal to the Tulare Cares Encampment—it has brought connection, dignity, and a reminder to our neighbors that they are valued 🚚💛

As we say goodbye to this chapter of serving at the encampment, our hearts are filled with gratitude for every relationship built along the way. It has been an honor to walk alongside our neighbors in this season and to show up week after week with love.

None of this would have been possible without the incredible volunteers who gave their time, compassion, and hearts to serve our neighbors. You have been the hands and feet behind every meal, every interaction, and every moment of belonging created on the truck.

While our time serving at the Tulare Cares Encampment in this capacity is coming to a close, the truck is going to keep on trucking! Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities—we can’t wait to keep serving alongside you 🫶🌟

Today marks the end of an era at Salt + Light 💞Rachel, thank you for everything you have brought to Salt + Light. The ca...
06/08/2026

Today marks the end of an era at Salt + Light 💞

Rachel, thank you for everything you have brought to Salt + Light.

The campaigns, stories, videos, events, and moments that have helped people connect to our work didn't happen by accident. They were the result of Rachel's heart and ability to bring ideas to life in a way that made people feel something. The way we've told our story and communicated our heart has been forever marked because of her influence. Rachel fought for this mission and helped create the momentum that continues to move Salt + Light forward today. Her creativity, passion, and tenacity have amplified this movement in ways that are difficult to measure, and the effects of her magic touch will be felt for years to come!

While we are heartbroken to see you go, we are incredibly grateful for everything you've poured into this place and the people who call it home. Thank you for believing in Salt + Light so deeply and for giving this work your whole heart.

Today, we're looking back at just a few of the campaigns, stories, and moments Rachel helped bring to life throughout her time here. Join us in celebrating her impact and wishing her and her family the very best as they step into this next chapter!

We love you, Rachel. You will be deeply missed.

- Salt + Light (+ Your development team who loves you so much)❤️

You might spend a Wednesday evening serving a meal and not think much of it. But the person you served it to might think...
06/08/2026

You might spend a Wednesday evening serving a meal and not think much of it. But the person you served it to might think about it all week.

That's what showing up at the Village looks like — a meal prep, a quiet afternoon in the library, the excitement of BINGO. Small moments that land differently than you'd expect.

We're always looking for people who want in. Visit saltandlightworks.org/volunteer

Someone watched Shrek for the first time last Wednesday. Sat in a room full of neighbors, laughed at the same parts, and...
06/01/2026

Someone watched Shrek for the first time last Wednesday. Sat in a room full of neighbors, laughed at the same parts, and walked away with a new favorite movie.

That's kind of what a week at the Village looks like — groceries, a shared meal, Recovery group, Craft Group. The ordinary stuff that becomes something when you do it together.

None of it happens without people showing up. If you've been thinking about volunteering, this is your sign — https://loom.ly/admNX5E

When Jeneiro first moved to The Neighborhood Village, he wanted to leave.It was different. Uncomfortable. He and Shawna ...
05/28/2026

When Jeneiro first moved to The Neighborhood Village, he wanted to leave.

It was different. Uncomfortable. He and Shawna were still figuring out how to live this way. But people kept showing up for him — kept telling him he belonged — and eventually, he started to believe them.

Now he can't imagine not being there.

Jeneiro grew up without a real home. His mom passed when he was 9, and after that, home became wherever he could find it. He and Shawna were living at the Tulare encampment before The Village. He didn't think they'd ever get out.

Today, he's been on the Salt + Light workforce team since June 2025. He and Shawna were married at The Village last year. He goes back to the encampment — the one he used to live in — to bring food and show people there's a different way.

"I feel wanted. I feel welcomed. I feel like I belong. That's an awesome feeling. I can't describe it — it gives me chills. It's something I never had before."

98% of our neighbors are still home. Not because everything has been easy. Because people showed up for them — month after month, consistently, over time.

That's what the Circle of Hope funds: the case management, workforce programming, and daily community presence that makes staying possible.

If you want to be part of that consistency, we'd love to have you at https://saltandlightworks.org/coh 🤍

On Tuesday, June 2nd, The Neighborhood Village will be a polling place where you can drop off your ballot or vote if you...
05/28/2026

On Tuesday, June 2nd, The Neighborhood Village will be a polling place where you can drop off your ballot or vote if you're in our district!

Last year, neighbors from The Neighborhood Village rode a bus to the California State Capitol. On the way there, they talked about what it felt like to have no voice — to spend years being unhoused and invisible to the systems that were supposed to serve them.

By the time they got back, something had shifted. One neighbor said she wanted to be "a voice for the voiceless."

To register to vote in California, you need a permanent address. For many of our neighbors, that address didn't exist until they moved in. Neither did the civic standing that comes with it.

Belonging isn't one thing. It's being known by name, having a community that shows up, and casting a ballot from your own neighborhood.

If you're in Goshen or the surrounding area and eligible to vote, don't forget that polls open Tuesday. 🗳️ Every vote helps shape our community.

The Central Valley rarely makes the California conversation about homelessness.Salt + Light has been quietly building th...
05/26/2026

The Central Valley rarely makes the California conversation about homelessness.

Salt + Light has been quietly building the answer anyway.

This week, Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo selected Salt + Light as a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year through California Association of Nonprofits , joining nearly 100 nonprofit organizations being recognized across the state for the impact they're making in their communities.

What we've built in Goshen—a community of 53 furnished homes across 6.5 acres where neighbors know each other by name—started with a simple belief: people deserve more than a roof over their heads. They deserve belonging, relationships, and the opportunity to build a future they can call their own.

We're honored by this recognition and grateful for the neighbors, staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters who make this work possible every day.

The recognition matters. The work matters more.

Nobody was going to let anyone else win. That was established within the first ten minutes.Last week, neighbors from The...
05/25/2026

Nobody was going to let anyone else win. That was established within the first ten minutes.

Last week, neighbors from The Neighborhood Village spent the afternoon at Adventure Park playing mini golf and arcade games. It didn't take long for the competition to kick in.

Then there’s Bingo Night.

Same room. Same familiar faces. Same debate about whether the numbers are being called too fast. Same neighbor who is somehow always one number away from winning and has very strong feelings about it.

The activities are different, but what keeps people coming back is the same.

Friendships that didn't exist a year ago. Familiar faces around the table. Inside jokes that make no sense to anyone else. Having people who notice when you show up and ask where you've been when you don't.

Last year, neighbors took nine trips together, from Yosemite and Sequoia to Bass Lake, the coast, Sacramento, and beyond. This year is already off to a good start.

Because having a home is about more than having a place to stay. It's having people to spend a Wednesday afternoon with, someone to root for during bingo, and stories that get funnier every time they're told.

What's a simple activity or tradition that always gives you something to look forward to?

When Jeneiro shared his story, he talked about how much old cars remind him of his dad. Not just the cars themselves, bu...
05/22/2026

When Jeneiro shared his story, he talked about how much old cars remind him of his dad. Not just the cars themselves, but the feeling attached to them — memories, conversations, the kind of connection that stays with you long after someone is gone.

So seeing him riding around the neighborhood with Ryan in one of these cars feels significant. Because somewhere along the way, what started as a shared love for old cars became trust, friendship, and a reminder that healing sometimes happens in the most ordinary moments.

If you havent read Jeneiro's story yet you can find it on our annual report at https://saltandlightworks.org/annual-report

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7571 Florence Avenue
Visalia, CA
93291

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+15597313034

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