Sacramento Homeless Connect is designed to connect homeless community members to important services and resources in a "one stop shop" format.  The event provides opportunities for homeless guests to be linked to housing and employment programs; receive legal, medical, dental and quality of life assistance; and enjoy food and entertainment.  A variety of special services are also provided.

Volunteer help is greatly needed.  Register to volunteer through Hands On Sacramento.

Sacramento Self Help Housing provides low-cost shared housing for men, women and couples as well as housing counseling and referrals.  Their Keys to Hope program has recently focused its efforts on providing housing opportunities to clients from the tent city.  Keys to Hope's units through leasing has been one of the primary sources of leased housing under Sacramento's Ten Year Plan.  They need donations of home furnishings (especially dressers), linens and various kitchen items as well as cash donations to help fund more housing options, or potential houses/housing units for use in their lease program.  Visit their website For More Information.

With the support of Sacramento City Councilmember Rob Fong, the Faith & Homeless Families Initiative was launched in early 2009.  Patterned after successful programs in Dener and Boise, the program provides homeless families with temporary housing assistance, mentoring/financial planning and other support services through partnerships with faith congregations and homeless service providers.  The program is in need of cash donations for rental assistance as well as congregations from the faith community to participate in the mentoring program.  Donations can be made through the Community Services Planning Council. 

 

Volunteers of America has been providing human services in Sacramento since 1911.  Their programs include food, shelter, counseling, independent living & parenting skills, substance abuse treatment & rehab, job training and housing.

VoA is well known for operating Sacramento's Winter Shelter at Cal Expo.  Wtih the help of Mayor Johnson, services at Winter shelter were expanded and extended for the 2009 season.  Due to the expansion, they are in need of twin-size bedding, towels, shower sandals (flip-flops) and personal toiletries.  Donate Here

 

The sale of donated goods from The Salvation Army's five Sacramento area Thrift Stores funds the local Adult Rehabilitation Center.  Accepted donations include appliances, automobiles, clothing and household goods.  Call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to have your items picked up by a Salvation Army truck.

The Adult Rehabilitation Center provides meals, medical care and skilled counseling in a program designed to help transition individuals into a productive life.  Visit The Salvation Army website for more information. 

 

 

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services provides groceries for over 15,000 each month.  Due to their tremendous buying power, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is able to convert every dollar donated into ten dollars worth of products and services for their clients.  This year's needs are greater than ever, Donate Here