Elk Grove HART

Elk Grove HART is an all-volunteer organization that uses 100% of its donations to provide services to the unhoused.  It was formed in 2010 during the housing crisis when numerous people in Elk Grove suddenly experienced homelessness. HART's number one goal is to assist the unhoused in becoming independent and self-sustaining. The Elk Grove HART Board consists of educators and business professionals. This is an all-volunteer board with no administrative overhead. All funds go directly to serve the needs of the unhoused in the City of Elk Grove.  Since 2010, Elk Grove HART has demonstrated the capacity to raise funds, enlist local volunteers, and partner with groups and churches to run successful programs for the unhoused in Elk Grove. The Elk Grove HART model has been so successful that it has been duplicated in 10 other local communities including Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Midtown, North Sacramento, South Sacramento, Arden Park, Fair Oaks, Folsom, and Carmichael.    

HART Supports Elk Grove's Transitional Houses

Elk Grove HART is an all-volunteer organization that was formed in 2010 to provide services to the growing number of people experiencing homelessness in the Elk Grove area. HART's mission is to assist the homeless in becoming independent and self-sustaining. From 2013 until their temporary closures in 2024, HART played a dominant role in the three transitional houses here in Elk Grove by providing mentors who walked beside the clients during their stays. These transitional houses will re-open this year and will be managed by the Volunteers of America.  HART will partner with this organization to provide assistance to the caseworker with the goal of moving residents of the houses into permanent housing   In addition to its work with clients in the transitional houses, HART will continue manage three large City grants to provide eviction prevention, hotel stays, and rehousing assistance. 

HART Manages Several Grants to Provide Assistance to the Unhoused

In addition to long-term transitional housing, HART works closely with the City of Elk Grove and other grant providers to identify individuals and families who need short-term shelter solutions while they seek independent housing.  Motel stays, assistance with vehicle registration and repairs, bus passes, reimbursement for housing deposits, and eviction prevention support are some examples of the types of support made available through a variety of grant funded projects.

HART Strives to Bring Change that Lasts a Lifetime

Early on, HART volunteers recognized that while they were stabilizing the parents, they were also changing the trajectory of the children's lives. Seeing what the children can achieve when they finally have consistent school attendance has been inspirational.  Over the past 16 years, HART volunteers have seen children succesfully go to college, land good jobs and begin to experience life from a new perspective. Our Elk Grove unhoused are not "owned" by HART, they are a part of our community. HART relies on our community to be a part of their lives and to provide financial support.  Your donation today will make a difference.  Join us and be a part of the solution.