A selection of the organizations we help:
 American Red Cross
PEACE for Families
WEAVE
Wind Youth Center
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters and
helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The
organization is committed to saving lives and easing suffering.
In addition, they give health and safety training to the public
and provide emergency social services to U.S. military members and
their families. Furthermore, in the wake of an earthquake, tornado,
flood, fire, hurricane or other disaster, the Red Cross provides
relief services to communities across the country.
American Red Cross, Sacramento Sierra Chapter
8928 Volunteer Lane, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 368-3130
www.sacramento-redcross.org
PEACE for Families
Our Mission: Provide effective and accessible services to individuals and families in Placer County who experience sexual assault and/or family violence;
to be a proactive and visible source of related intervention, education and prevention services to the community.
PEACE for Families, formerly Placer Women's Center, is a private, non-profit, community-based organization
providing comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Placer County.
P.E.A.C.E. stands for Placer Extends A Caring Environment for Families. PEACE currently has 40 paid
staff members and more than 30 volunteers working together to provide round-the-clock services to
victims and their families.
Services include: 24-hour crisis line (1-800-575-5352), emergency shelter, in-person crisis intervention,
hospital accompaniment, counseling, assistance, residential treatment, court and social-service advocacy
and legal help, support groups, parenting classes, information, referrals, and community education on the
issues and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
PEACE for Families
Administrative Office
182 Fulweiler Ave.
Auburn, Ca 95603
(530) 823-6224
Crisis Line & Shelter Services: 1-800-575-5352
www.peaceforfamilies.org
WEAVE
Women Escaping a Violent Environment
Our Mission: To decrease victim trauma and promote recovery through effective counseling and
advocacy programs in Sacramento County; to decrease the incidence of sexual assault and domestic
violence; and to challenge and dispel societal myths which condone and perpetuate violence
against women regionally, statewide and nationally.
WEAVE is the sole provider of comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their
families as well as survivors of sexual assault within Sacramento County. WEAVE provides:
- Domestic Violence Counseling
- Sexual Assault Counseling
- Just 4 Teens
- Servicios En Español
- Sexual Assault Response Team
- DV Children’s Counseling
- 24 Hour Crisis Line
- Legal Services
- Emergency Shelter
- Community Education and Outreach
- Service to Male Survivors
WEAVE
1900 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-2321
Crisis Line & Shelter Assistance: (916) 920-2952
www.weaveinc.org
Wind Youth Center
Bringing Hope to Sacramento's Homeless Teens
The Wind Youth Center is dedicated to reaching out and supporting high-risk and homeless teens in
the Greater Sacramento Area by providing a safe and welcoming place where they can receive services
with dignity and respect, while escaping the harsh reality of the streets. Wind Youth offers basic
needs such as education, counseling, shelter, as well as, many other services, and is dedicated to
getting these teens off the streets and into safe homes.
Wind Youth's Drop-In Center: open days for high-risk and homeless teens. The center
offers meals, showers, laundry facilities, kitchen, game room, computers, education, case management,
and drug and alcohol counseling.
Wind Youth's Overnight Shelter: a safe, clean, and comfortable place to sleep.
The shelter accepts both boys and girls. Staff and volunteers are on hand at all times to ensure the
teen's safety.
Wind Youth
Drop-Inn Center
300 Ahern Street
Sacramento, CA. 95814
(916) 443-8333
Hotline (800) 443-TEEN
www.windyouth.org
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