Caminar is so very grateful to SAMCAR Foundation for their ongoing support of our services in San Mateo County. On December 17, 2020, the SAMCAR Foundation Trustees approved Q4 grants to three organizations, including a $3,000 grant to Caminar.

The San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® Foundation fundraises year-round through online auctions, funding drives, and via online contributions. Members of the SAMCAR Foundation use the donated fund for grants, and members can also make direct contributions to charities. The foundation selects nonprofit organizations that they know will make a positive difference in the quality of life for people throughout San Mateo County, and they also fund scholarships. Valuable infusions of funds from professional groups and trade associations like the SAMCAR Foundation have helped to ensure that more resources are available for Caminar clients.

In a recent communication, Elmer G. Martinez, Chair of the SAMCAR Foundation, shared:

“We are proud to be able to assist Caminar with its goal to serve people.”

Caminar will use SAMCAR’s $3,000 grant to ensure San Mateo County clients are housed, continue to seek care from our licensed professionals, and gain skills for greater wellness and increased independence. With these grant funds, Caminar’s staff members will deliver care to clients in residential facilities, Caminar’s supported housing sites, and sober living homes in San Mateo County. Longstanding partners like SAMCAR Foundation, which are deeply rooted in the community, are key to Caminar’s success in creating brighter futures for individuals, families, and our communities.

In a post announcing the Q4 grants, the SAMCAR Foundation wrote:

“Caminar has a positive reputation and a track record of more than 56 years of success in behavioral health care with their Supported Housing program. Their clients gain access to subsidized rental units and shared housing through partnerships with the Housing Authority and San Mateo County Behavior Health and Recovery Services. Caminar is aligned with the SAMCAR Foundation's vision in terms of meeting urgent housing needs, ensuring affordable rental units are available in San Mateo County and reducing homelessness, poverty and mental illness to raise overall standards of living in local communities.”

We are honored the SAMCAR Foundation Trustees have once again invested in Caminar and our community.