History
Not long after the Sacramento Gold Rush citizens noted with alarm that there were children living wild on the river banks. On February 14, 1867 these concerned citizens founded what was to become the Sacramento Children's Home. Initially, it was an orphanage but over the years its programs and services have dramatically expanded, adapting to the demands of each new age.
Today the Sacramento Children's Home addresses the needs of children — pre-natal to 22 years of age and its programs run the gamut from prevention and early intervention to acute trauma care. Twenty-four hour, education and community based programs work to improve the lives of more than 3500 children and 1800 families annually. Our broad spectrum of programs and services means we have professional staff equipped to provide expertise on the full range of developmental issues encountered by children. Wherever possible, programs seek to improve the healthy functioning of families. Over the years many thousands have benefited by their contact with the Sacramento Children's Home and the Sacramento community is better for it.
Please note that the Sacramento Children's Home and its programs are not open for public tours, nor do we facilitate interviews with current or past residents. Confidentiality and privacy for our residents is one of our primary concerns. However, there are ways we can show interested partners more about our.
For more information please call Michael Kressner, Communications Officer, at 916.290.8202
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