Entries by Allison Marino

LifeSTEPS Receives $125,000 Grant from U.S. Bank Foundation to Support Social Services for Vulnerable Families and Individuals

SACRAMENTO, CA (March 20, 2025) – LifeSTEPS, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities through education and supportive services, has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. This funding will enhance LifeSTEPS’ integrated social services programs, which provide critical support to low-income families and individuals across 422 affordable and supportive […]

Beth Southorn and Bruce Kuban Honored at Housing CA Conference

On March 6, 2025, Beth Southorn, Executive Director of LifeSTEPS and Bruce Kuban, Interim CalAIM Director at LifeSTEPS, were recognized for their outstanding contributions to homelessness solutions at California Housing’s 2025 Annual Conference in Sacramento. The two joined a panel of experts including Leepi Shimkhada, Deputy Director of Housing for Health at the Los Angeles […]

Building a Brighter Future: How LifeSTEPS and the FSS Program Helped BreAnna Achieve Homeownership

Building a Brighter Future: How LifeSTEPS and the FSS Program Helped BreAnna Achieve Homeownership When BreAnna left the Army and transitioned to civilian life, she faced an uphill battle. Without a strong support system, she struggled to find stability and eventually sought temporary shelter at the Julian Street Inn in San Jose. But this difficult […]