Barbara K Robinson earned an MS in Psychology/Counseling from California State University at Fullerton. After a 40+ year career in the California’s service delivery system for individuals with a developmental disability, she has retired to a life of volunteer work with HOPE in Long Beach and as Secretary for the Board of Literacy Volunteers of Huntington Valley, and works with Heifer International. She is committed to the BCIS mission of preventing homelessness. In her spare time, she enjoys leisure time with her children and grandchildren plus their one dog and two cats, and has published seven novels in the last eight years.
Beach Cities Interfaith Services provides micro-grants (averaging $800-$1,000) to keep our home-challenged neighbors housed. To ensure accountability and maximize impact, BCIS pays funds directly to the landlords or vendors. A small gift can open the door to stability, safety, and a second chance to individuals, children and their families, single women, seniors, and veterans who are on the verge of losing their housing due to job loss, medical expenses, or another unforeseen event.