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A Journey of Resilience

Post Date:09/04/2025 12:45 PM

For the better part of four years, Miguel has been on the radar of the city’s Homeless Outreach team. His journey has not been an easy one—marked by resistance, setbacks, and repeated struggles with homelessness and substance abuse. Miguel entered and completed the Chronic Offender Rehabilitation Effort (CORE) program twice in the past, only to find himself back on the streets. The CORE program is an initiative aimed at dressing behaviors of repeat offenders to break the cycle of criminal behavior.

During his most recent incarceration, Miguel made a life-changing decision: He chose to give CORE another chance. This time, something was different. He not only completed the program but has since built a new life for himself—housed, clean and sober. Earlier this week, Miguel came back to visit our team, and in his own words said, “Thank you for not giving up on me, please tell everyone thank you.”

What made his visit even more powerful was witnessing his strength in action. While onsite, individuals who once would have been considered his peers approached him. Miguel exchanged a few words of small talk before confidently walking away, a clear sign of his new path.

“Miguel’s courage and determination to rewrite his story are nothing short of inspiring, and we are honored to have walked alongside him on this journey,” said Homeless Outreach Coordinator Heather Cook. “Seeing Miguel’s transformation reminds us why persistence, compassion and consistency matter. His story is a testament to the power of second, third and even fourth chances—and to the belief that no one is beyond hope.”

Miguel’s story is just one example of the resilience and hope that can be found in our community. If you’d like to hear more inspiring stories like his, sign up for the city’s e-newsletter at CityofRanchoCordova.org/ENews.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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