RESOURCES
Tools and resources for single moms in Northern California are listed below (Las Vegas and Los Angeles lists coming soon!) While we cannot be responsible for the continued accuracy of the data below or your treatment by agency representatives, each resource has been initially researched and vetted by SMS Founder, Tara Taylor for you. This list is meant to be fluid and representative of our membership - if there is a resource you are familiar with that you think should be added or if there is a resource your are in need of that is missing, please email Tara at ttaylor@singlemomstrong.org.
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Crisis Lines ** Food Assistance ** Child Care Assistance ** Housing Assistance ** Legal Services **
Mental Health Services ** Health Care Services ** Services for Children
EMERGENCY AND CRISIS LINES
FOOD ASSISTANCE
24-Hour Parent Support Line ........................................888-281-3000
Operated by WellSpace Health
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24-Hour Suicide Prevention Line...................................916-368-3111
Operated by WellSpace Health
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California Poison Control System.................................800-222-1222
Primary source for treatment advice and information in case of poison exposure www.calpoison.org
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A Community for Peace..................................................916-428-3271
Provides assistance for battered women and children https://acommunityforpeace.org/
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My Sister's House............................................................916-428-3271
24-hour domestic violence helpline/shelter for Asian-Pacific Islander women http://www.my-sisters-house.org
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children......800-843-5678
The nation's clearinghouse & comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization http://www.missingkids.com
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Sacramento City Police...................................................916-264-5471
Sacramento County Child Protective Services...........916-875-5437
http://www.dcfas.saccounty.net/CPS/Pages/CPS-Home.aspx
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Sacramento County Sheriff............................................916-874-5115
Child Abuse Bureau...................................................916-874-5191
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Sacramento Children's Home - Crisis Nursery
North............................................................................916-679-3600
South............................................................................916-394-2000
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WEAVE, Inc................................................................916/888-920-2952
24-hour domestic violence/sexual assault crisis line & shelter www.weaveinc.org
Loaves and Fishes..........................................................916-446-0874
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Placer Food Bank...........................................................916-783-0481
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Sacramento Food Bank.................................................916-456-1980
St. Vincent DePaul.........................................................916-781-3303
First United Methodist Church...................................916-446-5025
First United Methodist Roseville................................916-783-3464
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
Child Action, Inc.............................................................916-446-0874
Free child care referrals and subsidized child care wp.childaction.org
Placer County Office of Education..............................530-745-1380
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Next Move Sacramento................................................916-454-2120
Offers direct services, housing, employment, healthcare, and education to its clients, enabling them to become self-sufficient www.nextmovesacramento.org
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St. John's Shelter for Women and Children................916-453-1482
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Everyone Matters Ministries.........................................
Provide transitional housing and discipleship in the name of Jesus Christ to the less fortunate, in particular the homeless everyonemattersministries.com
LEGAL SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
La Familia Counseling Center......................................866-901-3212
Provides multicultural counseling, outreach and support services to low income, at-risk youth and families in Sacramento County lafcc.org
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KidsFirst.........................................................................916-774-6802
Single point of entry for information and referrals to an array of family support programs and services kidsfirstnow.org
Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services...........................................................................866-901-3212
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Sacramento County Superior Court of California (Family Law).................................................................................916-875-3400
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Alta California Regional Center................................(916) 978-6400
provides services to persons, age three and above, with a developmental disability www.altaregional.org
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Head Start.......................................................................916-263-3804
Offers an enriching environment for children, birth to 5 headstart.seta.net
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WarmLine Family Resource Center.....916-455-9500/800-455-9517
Provides free support, training and consultation to families of children with disabilities birth to age 26 www.warmlinefrc.org
Well Space Health..........................................................916-737-5555
Focus is to offer a full range of medical care, dental care for children and adolescents, mental health and behavioral health services to underserved populations www.wellspacehealth.org
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Planned Parenthood of Sacramento...........................916-446-6921
Sierra Pregnancy + Health...........................................916-624-8990
Free testing + ultrasound, free parenting support, free reproductive loss support, free resources + education sierraph.org