All posts by Anne Anderson

Home goods & Food Donations Wanted

We are collecting donations for our neighbors without homes in the Arden Arcade area that are served by our Arden Arcade HART volunteers, Sacramento Self-Help Housing Navigator, and Mercy Pedalers.

        Hygiene Items 

  • toothbrushes 
  • trial size toothpaste 
  • shampoo and conditioner 
  • lotion
  • deodorant, chapstick
  • personal wipes 

Food items 

  • cases of bottled water 
  • snack sized chips 
  • snack sized fruit cups  (peaches, mixed fruit, etc.) 
  • peanut butter or cheese sandwich crackers  (individually wrapped)                                          
  • soft fruit granola and protein bars 
  • protein drinks
  • pop top entrees (ie.ravioli, pasta

Clothing

  • new: adult polyester socks 
  • men’s boxers, women’s underwear 
  • gloves, warm hats
  • gently used: t shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and sweatpants, jackets

Miscellaneous 

  • tents, tarps, sleeping bags, blankets
  • hand warmers
  • fast food gift cards
  • grocery gift cards 
  • SacRT bus passes 

Donations will be accepted Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the
Good Shepherd Church
The Hall   
1615 Morse Avenue

 Cash Donations or Checks made payable to:  AA HART
 all donations tax deductible Tax ID: 84-2361438  

contact: Jeannie Anderson-West (
916)719-0382  jeannieamdg@gmail.com

Please stay in vehicle, volunteers will come get donations from you. DO NOT leave donations if volunteers are not there to receive them.

THANK YOU!

Watt Ave Shelter Meeting Tonight


From: Supervisor Rich Desmond

Dear Friends,

Supervisor Phil Serna, Supervisor Sue Frost, and I invite North Highlands residents and business owners to join us for a public meeting regarding a proposed Safe Stay Community located at 4837 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA 95660. Come hear a presentation from our County Office of Homeless Initiatives and let us know your thoughts and concerns. For more information on what Sacramento County is doing to address homelessness, visit the new County Office of Homeless Initiatives (OHI) website.
 
MEETING DATE:  Tuesday, November 1, 2022
TIME:  5:30 – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Kay F. Dahill Community Center
North Highlands Recreation and Park District
6040 Watt Avenue
North Highlands, CA 95660
 
Please join us to hear about the proposal and have your questions answered.  For questions regarding this meeting please call (916) 874-5471.

RICH DESMOND
Supervisor, Third District

700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-5471 
richdesmond@saccounty.gov

Fall Blanket Drive

Please Arden-Arcade Faith Communities in helping our unhoused neighbors to keep warm this season.

Drop off new or clean, gently-used blankets to support our community
Tuesdays thru Thursdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m now through December 1st
at:
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
2391 St. Mark’s Way
Sacramento
(916) 483-7848

Questions? Contact us: www.aacfc.us/contact_us

Stand Against Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Be a part of the solution

Take a stand against Domestic Violence!

Join the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center and men in our community for a rally in solidarity with victims of domestic violence 

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • 12pm
Memorial Auditorium
1515 J St. Sacramento, CA

(Speaking starts at 12pm • Photo at 12:15pm)

Show support for your community
Please RSVP to David Cropp at croppd@hopethriveshere.org or (916) 875-1031


About the 100 Men Campaign

The 100 Men Campaign invites men and women in the Sacramento community to stand with the Family Justice Center to break the cycle of violence. Through greater awareness of this issue and by advocating for violence prevention at the community level, men from all walks of life are becoming part of the solution in ending what has become one of the most significant social issues in our community

Free Lunch at the Library

Lunch at the Library provides free, healthy meals to kids when school is out. Starting June 14 through August 5, meals will be distributed at 13 library locations Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Meals are offered for youth 18 and under who are physically present and lunch must be consumed on site. No registration required, drop ins welcome.

  • Eligibility documentation is not required
  • Provided for free to all children 18 years and younger
  • Look for signage at the library or meeting room entrance 

Meal Locations
Meal sites are available at 13 library locations:
Arcade
Carmichael
Colonial Heights
Del Paso Heights
 Elk Grove
Fair Oaks
 Martin Luther King, Jr
North Highlands – Antelope
North Sacramento – Hagginwood
Rio Linda
Southgate
Sylvan Oaks
Valley Hi – North Laguna

USDA Meal Finder
Find a summer site in your community with our Summer Meal Site Finder mapping tool. You can also text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.

California State Library logo
This project was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.


Lunch at the Library is provided in partnership with Elk Grove Unified School District and Natomas Unified School District.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.