
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
