Feed Sacramento Homeless

Reviewed by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation

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$7,500 Goal


THE BIGGER PICTURE MENTOR PROGRAM "Preserving The Past, Promoting The Future!"


TBP is a mentorship program designed to provide services for at-risk youth who are either unhoused or residing in low-income communities. It aims to support those dealing with life stressors, as well as youth facing turbulent transitions into adulthood. The program offers a positive support system to help avoid the pitfalls that could disrupt their lives."

Our Youth connect with our Mentors because we provide a safe haven where authentic connections are made. The environment is one where the youth know that their voice matters.  Youth ideas, concepts, and input are included with making decisions about community projects and events that are for their peers. 

In our office we have a small video arcade and a library for our youth to enjoy in their free time.  We have iPads for youth to do their homework, create resumes, or to look for employment.

Our parent CBO Feed Sacramento Homeless host monthly community pop-up events for the unhoused members in Sacramento. These events provide a platform for our Youth to give back to the communities they live in. Youth have the opportunity to create, plan, and execute these community events; allowing them to build their leadership skills.

The Youth that have experienced our program have graduated high school, have gain employment, have completed probation, and enjoy giving back to their community. 

TBP Mentors are a resource for at-risk youth to gain coping skills, confidence, and self-advocacy skills.  Mentors inspire positive change, leadership skills, and character development, and enable youth to visualize their futures clearly.  TBP mentor program will provide participants with opportunities to develop the work-related skills needed to navigate into adulthood successfully.




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Mission

Mission: To provide hope and inspiration for the unhoused and the underserved communities. To show those in a challenging situation that they are seen and worthy of respect.

Needs

Our program consists of the Bigs (youth 14-19) being paired with the Littles (youth 6-13). The Bigs will provide mentorship to the Littles. The Littles will come to class with Bigs once or twice a week to learn about the effects of using marijuana underage and more.

The Bigs will attend classes the first two weeks learning about the effects of underage marijuana usage, coping skills, doing various ice breakers that will lead to trust, understanding of self, and preparing the Bigs to become young mentors.

The Bigs will receive a $500 stipend for forty completed program hours.

The Littles will receive a $200 stipend for twenty-five completed program hours.

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Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Feed Sacramento Homeless

Year Established

2013

Tax id (EIN)

47-2084083

Mission Category

Human Services

Operating Budget

$50,001 - $100,000

Organization Need

Funding: Other, Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations, Space: Office or Other, Technology

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, Low-income individuals/families, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused

BIPOC Leadership

Both the Executive Director & Board Chair

Local Counties Served

Sacramento

Address

4625 44TH STREET STE 32
SACRAMENTO, CA 95820

Service areas

Sacramento, CA, US

Phone

916-470-7349

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