Fill-A-Backpack Drive 2021: Info and FAQs - Our annual Fill-A-Backpack Drive begins on June 14! At the Sacramento Children’s Home, we know that a bright future begins with a good education. Unfortunately, many of the children we serve lack resources for proper supplies, whether in person or distance learning from home. For children in need, something as simple as a new backpack […]
Sacramento Children’s Home Launches Statewide Urgent Response Hotline to Support California Foster Youth & Families - The Sacramento Children’s Home is excited to announce that it has launched a statewide urgent response hotline to provide 24/7 support service for foster youth and resource families living throughout California. The program, titled California Family Urgent Response System, or “Cal-FURS,” launched on Monday, March 1, and connects current or former foster youth up to […]
Casa Garden Restaurant Closes After 46 Years - The Casa Garden Restaurant, located on the Sacramento Children’s Home campus, has closed after 46 years of service. The restaurant first opened its doors in 1974 after a former Sacramento Children’s Home Board member proposed the idea of a women-led, volunteer-based, ongoing fundraising method. Since it’s beginning, Casa Garden restaurant has been almost fully operated […]
How You Can Help SCH During the Coronavirus Outbreak - First and foremost, we hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times. Here at the Sacramento Children’s Home, the health and safety of our clients, staff, families, and community is our highest priority and we have implemented a number of policies and procedures to ensure this while also […]
An Update from our CEO - To the Sacramento Children’s Home Community, Here at SCH, the health and safety of our clients, staff, families, and community is our highest priority. During these difficult times, we remain committed to providing high-quality services. I want to assure everyone that we are closely monitoring the continuously changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and we continue to […]
Good Day Sacramento Highlights Crisis Nursery Sustainers Circle - Did you catch the Sacramento Children’s Home on the news on February 19? Thanks to Good Day Sacramento, viewers of the 9 a.m. show had an opportunity to learn more about the Crisis Nursery and the Crisis Nursery Sustainers Circle. The Circle is The Children’s Home’s newest monthly giving program aimed at sustaining the Crisis […]
How to Stick to New Year’s Resolutions — Involve a Charity - Each year, you diligently map out your goals for the upcoming year, New Year’s resolutions aimed at bettering yourself, personal development, growth, change, and/or finally just kicking that bad habit you’ve struggled with. And each year, you struggle to keep the consistency and hit your goals. The Sacramento Children’s Home understands. New Year’s resolutions are […]
SCH Surprises Crisis Nursery Family with Christmas Gifts - This year, the Sacramento Children’s Home’s Holiday Giving Program will provide gifts to close to 3,000 local children. Additionally, the community adopted over 110 SCH families this December. The adopted families all receive some type of service from the Sacramento Children’s Home, such as counseling, care at our Crisis Nursery, home visitations through eVIBE, or […]
Sacramento Children’s Home Partners with Office of the Governor, First Partner for Annual Tree Lighting - The 88th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event took place at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Thursday, December 6. Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Volunteers, and the Sacramento Children’s Home were all on hand on the West Capitol steps in a partnership to inspire giving back to the community. “This sense […]
In the News: Good Day Sacramento Highlights Luxe for Life - Luxe for Life, our annual fall fundraising gala, is coming up on Saturday, November 23. To share more info about our event, we invited Cambi Brown and Good Day Sacramento to our Crisis Nursery to highlight the event’s beneficiary. Listen in as our Director of Philanthropy, Todd Koolakian, shares more information about Luxe for Life, […]