Hope Cooperative

A nonprofit organization
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$15,054 raised by 108 donors

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$30,000 Goal

Hope Cooperative (aka TLCS, Inc.) has been providing mental health and supportive housing services for people with mental health challenges for 43 years in Sacramento County. As a client-driven organization, we are dedicated to the independence and empowerment of individuals with psychiatric and other disabilities. Our services include intensive case management, permanent supportive housing, life skills education, psychiatric services, therapy, co-occurring substance use treatment, residential support services, opportunities for social connectedness and meaningful activities, and crisis intervention, which we provide to more than 10,000 people in our community each year. Many of our clients are homeless when they begin their Hope Cooperative journey and are now successfully living in a "forever" home. Our 300 dedicated and compassionate staff members are committed to culturally sensitive services that support clients on their path to self-sufficiency.

Founded in 1981, Hope Cooperative brought the first HUD grant to the region nearly four decades ago, and we've grown to become a leader in providing new and innovative housing and supportive services to Sacramento's mental health community. We own or operate seven different residential facilities and support clients in scattered-site housing throughout Sacramento County. Hope Cooperative has created a range of exemplary housing options in this county, providing permanent supportive housing to more than 400 individuals and families, and working hard to create additional affordable housing throughout the greater Sacramento area. We creatively use diverse funding sources to maximize the number of housing options available in the community, and our case managers work closely with each client to offer encouragement, support, and specific skills to break the cycle of homelessness and engage the client with community supports to keep them off the streets for good.

Hope Cooperative was recognized as the 2015 Sacramento Housing Alliance Social Justice award winner, in 2019 was selected as Bank of America's "Neighborhood Builder", and in 2020, we were awarded the JVance Stewart Community Service Award by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.

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Mission

Hope Cooperative transforms the lives of those living with behavioral health challenges, substance use disorders, and homelessness by supporting their independence, promoting housing stability, and empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.

Needs

Big Day of Giving 2025: Welcoming People Home with Hope Cooperative

At Hope Cooperative, we know that providing a home is just the first step. For individuals and families transitioning from homelessness into permanent supportive housing, simply having a roof over their heads is not enough. Many move in with little more than the clothes they are wearing, lacking even the most basic items needed to live with dignity, comfort, and independence.

This Big Day of Giving, we are asking for your support to fund Welcome Kits that help our new residents start fresh. Each kit provides critical household essentials that most of us take for granted but are transformative for someone beginning a new chapter in their life.

YOUR GIFT WILL HELP PROVIDE:

- Cleaning Kits ($20): Paper towels, bathroom and kitchen cleaner, floor cleaner, trash bags, and a toilet brush. These basic supplies allow residents to maintain a clean, healthy living environment from the moment they move in.

- Bath Kits ($50): Bath and hand towels, toilet paper, a plunger, and a toilet brush. Hygiene and personal care are essential for restoring dignity and building a sense of normalcy.

- Bakeware Kits ($50): Measuring cups, baking pans, and mixing bowls. Having the tools to prepare simple, nourishing meals empowers residents to care for themselves and feel at home in their kitchens.

- Bed Kits ($100): Sheet sets, comforters, mattress protectors, pillows, and an alarm clock. A good night's sleep is foundational to physical and mental health and provides much-needed comfort and stability.

- Kitchen Kits ($150): Pots and pans, a knife set, 16-piece flatware, dishware set, serving and cooking utensils, towels, a colander, and a drying rack. A fully equipped kitchen not only supports self-sufficiency but also gives residents the opportunity to rebuild routines and traditions around food and community.

Each Welcome Kit we provide makes a tangible, immediate difference. These kits are more than just household items—they are the building blocks for success, resilience, and hope.

By supporting Hope Cooperative this Big Day of Giving, you are helping to transform empty spaces into real homes and providing the tools that allow our residents to build brighter futures.

Thank you for joining us in making hope tangible for those who need it most.

Equity Statement

Hope Cooperative centers equity as one of our organizational values. We have been committed to hiring people with lived expertise with mental health challenges, substance use disorders and homelessness since our founding. We intentionally strive to ensure that our staff, management and board represent the people we serve from a number of perspectives: race, ethnicity, age, geography, gender, sexual orientation, and lived experience. 45% of our management team identifies as BIPOC and we actively create opportunities for advancement among our staff of color as well as our LGBTQ staff. We strive to become a truly antiracist organization believing that when we know better, we do better, and we are constantly committed to learning through cultural humility.

Honesty, Opportunity, Passion, & Equity (H.O.P.E)

Hope Cooperative is dedicated to purposeful action to dismantle the systems that devalue and dehumanize people. We believe health equity is a priority and diversity is strength. Hope Cooperative creates space for individual backgrounds, cultures, identities, and perspectives which leads to richer, more innovative solutions for all. We can only do this through directly naming and addressing systemic biases and privileges that impact our society.

HOPE is…

…recognized as a leader who values the whole person.

…fostering an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming space for our staff and community.

…providing opportunities for growth and development.

…devoted to learning, fostering, and embracing a culture of belonging.

HOPE is committed to continually reducing barriers impacting underrepresented groups.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Hope Cooperative

other names

TLCS, Inc.

Year Established

1981

Tax id (EIN)

94-2777955

Mission Category

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Operating Budget

$10,000,001-$100 million

Organization Need

Funding: Unrestricted, Space: Office or Other, Funding: Program, Other

Demographics Served

Individuals with disabilities, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused, Low-income individuals/families

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Local Counties Served

Sacramento, Yolo

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

650 Howe Ave. Bldg 400-A
Sacramento, CA 95825

Service areas

Sacramento County, CA, US

Yolo County, CA, US

Phone

916-441-0123

fax

916-441-6893

Email

info@hopecoop.org

Website

http://www.hopecoop.org

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