Mustard Seed School was established in February, 1989 to help meet the needs of homeless children. Many school age children do not attend school because of their homelessness. Some lack immunizations, birth certificates, or other documents; some are in transit; and almost all lack a support system. In spite of their situations, these children are eager to learn and be accepted.

Mustard Seed is a free private school which serves homeless children ages 3-15 years old. Within a structured academic program, children can laugh, relax and be children. They can unplug from the stressful world of homelessness. Each child feels wanted, secure and loved. Mustard Seed is also a place where these disconnected children can find hope for their lives.

http://www.sacramentoloavesandfishes.org/mustardseed.html

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Today, P.E.A.C.E. for Families provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout Placer County. The organization offers a full range of intervention services such as a 24-hour crisis line, sexual assault/domestic violence emergency response, counseling, emergency shelter for battered women and their children, and transitional housing. Education activities include community presentations and workshops on issues and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Thanks to PEACE for Families, victims of domestic violence in Placer County have a safe place to go.

http://www.peaceforfamilies.org/about.htm

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Founded in 2005, the Sacramento Heart Gallery is a partnership of photographers, artists, businesses and community volunteers from public and private agencies serving children and youth in foster care throughout the Sacramento Region. All of the Heart Gallery’s activities are dedicated to assisting children living in foster care to realize their dream of finding permanent, loving adoptive families to call their own. Rosemary Papa founded the Sacramento Heart Gallery after reading a story in the Sacramento Bee newspaper about the original Santa Fe, New Mexico Heart Gallery and its success assisting hard to place children with loving families. Rosemary knew the power of the picture because she and her husband had adopted 2 little girls years ago from a small 2”x 3” black and white photo. Following its first exhibit, the Sacramento Heart Gallery successfully placed 70% of the children with adoptive families.

http://www.sacheartgallery.org/

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Acres of Hope is a spiritually based renewal center that serves homeless women with children by providing them with a home and an environment of structured programming. Located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills, Acres of Hope's unique approach allows residents to live onsite for up to two years while staff and volunteers invest heavily in their lives by providing encouragement, practical life-skills training, job skills, mentoring and spiritual direction.

Recidivism rates among the homeless are high and we want to reduce re-occurring homelessness through a balanced approach that addresses the needs of the whole person. A balanced approach looks at the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of our residents and includes a heart of acceptance with accountability, and extending grace with guidance.

Without a balanced approach, it is only a matter of time before negative thought patterns and habits rise to the surface and reverse any progress made. As a result, we are committed to the healing process of each individual that will support their renewal process from the inside out.

http://www.acresofhopeonline.org