From homelessness to hope: How CJK Community Homes is transforming lives through financial literacy
With funding from Commerce's Community Reinvestment Project, CJK is creating pathways to financial independence for historically marginalized communities.
 In the heart of Pierce County, a story of transformation is unfolding. It begins with Noemi Cagatin-Porter, who found herself homeless at the Tacoma Rescue Mission with three children before the age of 21.
Today, she leads CJK Community Homes, a nonprofit organization that’s revolutionizing how communities approach housing stability and financial empowerment.
Her journey from homelessness to founding CJK Community Homes four-and-a-half years ago exemplifies the transformation she now helps others achieve. This deep understanding of both poverty and possibility drives the organization’s approach to community support.
“The CRP funding has allowed us to give more people opportunities to learn about financial savings, credit, and all the important things we need in order to be self-sufficient and succeed,” Cagatin-Porter explained.
Read the CJK Community Homes story on our website.
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