The Neighborhood Village to Open

The Neighborhood Village, the first master-planned community in California to provide dignified homes, jobs and services for those experiencing chronic homelessness, will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, September 26.

Currently, one out of every four individuals who are homeless are 55 or older, and the number of homeless seniors is expected to increase, partly due to the high costs of housing and health care.

Salt + Light's Neighborhood Village community, on West Riggin in Goshen, will have 49 residences for the homeless, each equipped with kitchen and bathroom amenities.

The community will feature a coffee shop and marketplace, chapel, picnic area, library, social hall, organic garden and parks, and provide job opportunities to its residents – such as maintenance and gardening – as well as opportunities to create and sell their arts and crafts.

Neighborhood Village will also offer mental and physical health services, coordination of benefits and case management, wellness and financial literacy classes, and Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

An event open to the public will be held 5-7 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.saltandlightworks.org.