The Grove Adopt A Cabin Program
The Grove is a tiny-cabin community providing emergency bridge housing for transitional-age youth (TAY) ages 18-24. Cabin adopters took on the beautification of a cabin for the youth involved in the program. The goal was to improve the basic cabins with a little more personalization. There was a basic set of requirements for each cabin, and the rest was up to the adopters’ imaginations. Thirty-three organizations participated in the program.
Cabins Pre-Beautification
The Grove resident, Josiah, shares a “before” view of his cabin and suggestions for improvement.
Cabins Post-Beautification
Cabin 4 Exterior
Cabin 4 Interior
Cabin 4 Interior
Cabin 4 Interior
Cabin 6 Interior
Cabin 6 Interior
Cabin 7 Interior
Cabin 7 Interior
Cabin 7 Interior
Cabin 8 Exterior
Cabin 8 Interior
Cabin 8 Interior
Cabin 8 Interior
Cabin 9 Exterior
Cabin 9 Exterior
Cabin 9 Interior
Cabin 9 Interior
Cabin 9 Interior
Cabin 10 Interior
Cabin 10 Interior
Cabin 10 Interior
Cabin 11 Interior
Cabin 11 Interior
Cabin 11 Interior
Cabin 13 Exterior
Cabin 13 Interior
Cabin 13 Interior
Cabin 13 Interior
Cabin 18 Interior
Cabin 18 Interior
Cabin 18 Interior
Cabin 20 Exterior
Cabin 20 Interior
Cabin 20 Interior
Cabin 20 Interior
Cabin 21 Interior
Cabin 26 Interior
Cabin 26 Interior
Cabin 26 Interior
Cabin 27 Exterior
Cabin 27 Interior
Cabin 27 Interior
Cabin 27 Interior
Cabin 28 Exterior
Cabin 28 Interior
Cabin 28 Interior
Cabin 28 Interior
Cabin 29 Interior
Cabin 29 Interior
Cabin 29 Interior
Cabin 30 Exterior
Cabin 30 Interior
Cabin 30 Interior
Cabin 30 Interior
Cabin 31 Interior
Cabin 31 Interior
Cabin 32 Interior
Cabin 32 Interior
Cabin 32 Interior
Cabin 34 Interior
Cabin 34 Interior
Cabin 34 Interior
Cabin 35 Exterior
Cabin 35 Interior
Cabin 35 Interior
Cabin 35 Interior
Cabin 37 Interior
Cabin 37 Interior
Cabin 39 Interior
Cabin 39 Interior
Cabin 39 Interior
Cabin 40 Exterior
Cabin 40 Interior
Cabin 40 Interior
Cabin 40 Interior
Cabin 41 Interior
Cabin 41 Interior
Cabin 41 Interior
Cabin 42 Exterior
Cabin 42 Interior
Cabin 42 Interior
Cabin 42 Interior
Cabin 47 Exterior
Cabin 47 Interior
Cabin 47 Interior
Cabin 48 Exterior
Cabin 48 Interior
Cabin 48 Interior
Cabin 48 Interior
Cabin 49 Exterior
Cabin 49 Interior
Cabin 49 Interior
Cabin 49 Interior
Exterior Cabin 50
Interior Cabin 50
Interior Cabin 50
Interior Cabin 50
Your favorites.
Each cabin was beautifully transformed. Every single one is a winner, and we asked our community members to vote for their favorites in 5 categories. The Grove residents determined “residents’ choice.”
The winners are:
Most functional/organized space: Cabin 49, adopted by Citadel Premium Design
Best indoor space: Cabin 27, adopted by The Hills Group
Best outdoor space: Cabin 49 , adopted by Citadel Premium Design
Most healing space: Cabin 49, adopted by Citadel Premium Design
Best overall: Cabin 27, adopted by The Hills Group
Residents’ choice: Cabin 47, adopted by Biletnikoff Foundation
Beautification Day Photos
Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting
The celebration!
Our community joined HomeAid Sacramento and First Step Communities to celebrate the transformation at The Grove.
Video shot and edited by Nolan Glaspell.
Mario's Early Toast, Ribbon Cutting Donor
360 Spotlight Rentals , Ribbon Cutting Donor
Scott Larson, CEO, and Brenda Ketah, Chief Affiliate Officer, HomeAid America
Amber Celmer, Executive Director, HomeAid Sacramento
Pastor Joyner (L)
The Grove Residents and Cabin Adopters
Steve Waters and Kerrin West, First Step Communities
Joe Pacheco, CEO, First Step Communitites
Amber Celmer, Executive Director, HomeAid Sacramento
Josh Hart, 2025 Chair of the Board, HomeAid Sacramento
Josiah, The Grove Resident
John Orr, Co-Founder, HomeAid Sacramento
The Grove Residents, Cabin Adopters, and Staff
The Grove residents celebrate
Assemblymember Maggy Krell's Office and First Step Communities
The Grove bench dedication to HomeAid Sacramento
Adopt a Cabin Adopters & Supporters