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 About Us
Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center (SAEHC) continues to be a profound force in moving homeless
families and individuals to higher levels of self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Started as a Family
Shelter program in 1972 meeting the basic needs of seven homeless families, the agency now serves an
average of 500 program participants each day in 14 programs.
Just as the agency has grown, so too has the scope of its goals and services. Initially, the provision
of shelter alone helped people out of homelessness and therefore constituted the agency's mission.
However, goals have now changed to meet the changing needs of program participants. In its shelters,
transitional housing, and community services programs, agency goals include the provision of individualized
case plans, self-sufficiency workshops and groups such as living skills, parenting, budgeting, housing,
health and mental health care, housing relocation assistance, and community support services.
SAEHC has not only developed a rich history and incorporated other service goals into its overall mission;
it has managed its programs in such a way that they make visible and measurable change in people's lives.
Emergency Shelters
Family Shelter Program, Since 1972
The Family Shelter provides short-term emergency housing and supportive services to 13 families with children
experiencing homelessness, in a 55-bed facility for up to 60 days. Additional supportive services are aimed
at helping participants come to terms with the reasons behind their homelessness, obtaining necessary resources,
securing permanent housing, and developing plans that will help them maintain that housing in the future. This
is the only shelter in Sacramento County that accepts two parent families, single fathers, and sons over the
age of 14.
Phone screenings only: call (916) 455-2160
Services Offered:
- Intensive Family Case Management
- Comprehensive Life Skills Education
- Alcohol & Drug Recovery Support and Education
- On-Site SETA Head Start
- Parker Avenue Resource Center, On-Site SCUSD Services
- Project TEACH Services
- Primary Health Care Services for Children through Hope Clinic
- Transportation and Laundry Services
- Housing Relocation Assistance
- Homeless to Housed Program: Fast Track to Section 8 with Follow-up Case Management for 1 Year
- Assistance with Clothing, Shoes, and Housewares
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Women's Refuge Program, Since 1985
The Women’s Refuge provides emergency housing, food, and support services for 12 single women experiencing
homelessness for up to 30 days. Participants receive basic living supplies and a variety of counseling and
case management services aimed at helping them stabilize their lives.
Phone screenings only: call (916) 455-0415
Services Offered:
- Intensive Case Management
- Nutritious Meals
- Job Referrals
- Assistance with Clothing, Shoes, and Housewares
- Transportation and Laundry Services
- Alcohol & Drug Recovery and Prevention Services
- Housing Relocation Assistance
- Support Groups and Workshops
- Homeless to Housed Program: Fast Track to Section 8 with Follow-up Case Management for 1 Year
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Continued Services
Wilma's Place, Since 1991
Wilma's Place provides services for 6 single women, in transitional housing for up to four (4)
months; women may apply after completing 14 days at the Women's Refuge. Participants receive supervision and
structure for a temporary period to enable them to acquire the skills necessary to obtain and maintain
independent living.
Services Offered:
- Case Management for 1 Year
- Living Skills
- Housing Assistance
- Support Groups & Workshops
- Alcohol & Drug Recovery and Prevention Services
- Assistance with Clothing, Shoes, and Housewares
- Laundry Services
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Housing Relocation and Aftercare Program, Since 1989
The Housing Relocation and Aftercare Program provides a variety of housing services to program participants that
are transitioning from various SAEHC programs and people in need in the Sacramento community. One time rental and
utilities assistance are provided through an additional program.
For information call (916) 457-5760 x207
Services Offered:
- Connecting Clients to Resources Readily Available to the Community (SMUD Vouchers, Drivers Licenses, etc.)
- Landlord Referrals
- Case Management
- Budget and Savings Education
- Assistance with Housewares and Furnishings
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Transitional Housing
Children's Protective Services (CPS) Home Finding Program, Since 1991
The CPS Home Finding Program provides services for 13 families in the CPS system temporary housing at either our group
home or apartment facility, from three (3) to six (6) months. The focus of this program is to provide families the opportunity
to save enough money to secure a permanent residence. SAEHC staff assists families in locating permanent housing and works
closely with residents to ensure budget and savings goals are met. Families in the program have an open CPS case and are
working to meet their housing requirements.
Referrals are done through a CPS social worker.
Transitional Housing Program for Families (THPF), Since 1993
In collaboration with Lutheran Social Services (LSS), the THPF program provides services for 11 homeless families who have
experience numerous barriers to self-sufficiency with transition housing for up to 24 months. THPF offers a stable, safe,
supportive environment where families can begin the process of reclaiming their lives.
Call LSS to start screening process (916) 453-2900
Services Offered:
- Housing Relocation Assistance
- Workshops in Money Management, Home Maintenance, and Tenant/Landlord Rights
- Participant Support
- Apartment Rehabilitation
- Ground Maintenance and Repair
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Mather Community Campus (MCC), Since 1995
In collaboration with several agencies, the MCC program serves 55 families with over 100 children in this two-year,
employment-focused transitional housing program. This collaborative project is operated under the opuses of HUD and
administered by the County of Sacramento Department of Human Assistance. MCC utilizes a campus model, creating an
educational and personal growth atmosphere. The MCC program operates from both a strength based and therapeutic community
model. To qualify families must be ready to go back to work and be homeless, staying in a shelter, inpatient treatment
facility, or other transitional housing program. This program is rated one of HUD's "Best of the Best."
A MCC Family Site Referral Form must be completed by the shelter/treatment provider. Please contact the SAEHC Housing
Department at (916) 228-3100 to obtain a referral form and fax number. There is a waiting list.
Services Offered:
- Intensive Case Management
- Group and Individual Counseling
- Living Skills Development
- Children’s Services Program
Service Partners:
- Volunteers of America
- PRIDE Industries
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Sacramento Employment & Training Center
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Permanent Housing
Omega Project, Since 2002
In collaboration with Volunteers of America (VOA), the Omega Project provides permanent housing and continued
supportive services to 15 singles and 15 families who have multiple and severe disabilities and have
successfully completed a transitional housing program. The Omega Expansion program increased the number of
families served to 22 in 2009. This program provides permanent housing with continued case management and youth
development services.
Phone screenings only: call (916) 457-5760, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Friendship Housing, Since 1993
The Friendship Housing program was the model for Self-Help Housing. It continues to serve 2 families in subsidized,
permanent housing.
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Additional Services
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Supportive Services Program, Since 1998
The AOD Program provides recovery support services to all SAEHC program participants, including group and individual
outpatient counseling, recovery outreach, and case management. AOD education workshops and support groups and services
are also available for both SAEHC program participants and the community.
For more information or a screening for services call (916) 457-5760 x203 or (916) 455-6254 x205.
Services Offered:
- AOD Assessments & Interventions
- Group and Individual Counseling
- AOD Education and Prevention
- Outreach Services
- Case Management
- Home Visits
- Early Recovery Group
- Honesty, Open-Mindedness, and Willingness (HOW) Group for Those in Longer Term AOD Recovery
- Treatment Plans
Service Partners:
- Alcohol and Other Drug Bureau
- CalWorks
- Volunteers of America
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Children's Services Programs, Since 1998
The Children’s Services Program operates at three sites; the Family Shelter (Oak Park), the 34th Street
Omega Program (Oak Park), and Mather Community Campus (Rancho Cordova). These programs are designed to
give youth a safe and positive environment to express, explore, and identify their feelings. By
including the parents, families have the opportunity to learn and apply positive communication, parenting,
and other important family skills.
Services Offered:
- Computer Lab
- Homework Assistance
- Tutoring
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Located above SAEHC's Women's Refuge, Hope Clinic provides free medical care to the adults and children
in our programs and the children in the Oak Park neighborhood. Services include vaccinations, TB testing, and
prenatal care. This program is run in collaboration with the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human
Serveces and the UC Davis Medical School.
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Oak Park Community Garden
Created by Deloitte's IMPACT Day in 2000, the garden makes plots of land available for local families to grow
fresh, nutritious food. The back section of the garden is reserved for our Family Shelter with a sitting garden
for meditation and raised planting beds that are tended to by the children and produce fresh food for the kitchen.
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SAEHC Administrative Office
2411 Alhambra Boulevard, Suite 110
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 454-2120.
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