Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson spent the night with some of the SafeGround campers last night. Fox40s Natalie Bomke did a special report – watch the video below.
Sacramento SafeGround needs your assistance in providing some basic (and not-so-basic) supplies and equipment for our homeless neighbors, to support them as they work together to achieve SafeGround for all unsheltered Sacramentans.
All
items donated will be used for the SafeGround initiative, gently used items
in serviceable condition are most welcome, as SafeGround embraces a green,
sustainable, low-carbon-footprint model whenever possible.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and compassion for our un-sheltered neighbors in need. Items can be delivered to Loaves & Fishes (1321 North C Street, Sacramento) weekdays between 700am and 300 pm, please indicate they are SafeGround donationst.
Bottled drinks
Toilet paper
Non-perishable individually wrapped snacks (granola bars, etc)
Sunscreen & bug repellent
Personal wipes
Paperback books, games, cards, word puzzles (travel sized)
Back packs
Cell phone with minutes
Bicycle & Trailer
5 or 10 gallon plastic buckets with lids
Visit www.safegroundsac.org for more information.
Upcoming Events
Mustard Seed Spin - Sept 26th
Kids ride for kids. A family fundraiser to help homeless kids.
Golf Tournament - Oct 16th
Enjoy a round of golf while raising funds for the homeless.
Johnny Cash Tribute Fundraiser - Nov 11th
Fundraiser concert for Clean & Sober. Save The Date!
What People Are Saying
- Sacramento Bee - Loaves & Fishes clients pack food for others in need.
- Sacramento Bee - Sacramento homeless women to receive new footwear
- Sacramento Bee - A homeless man and a tiny dog help each other on Sacramento's streets
- Hosting Safe Ground - Kirstin Paisley writes about her experience hosting the homeless at Trinity Cathedral
- Intel - Volunteers from Intel donate computer lab for the homeless.
- Advocates Get Tuff on Homeless - Village Of Tuff Sheds Proposed To House Sacramento's Homeless – KCRA 3 Video
- Dean Brian Baker's Blog - "Homeless Building Habitat Houses"
- Sacramento Bee Opinion - "Ginger Rutland – Homeless 'safe ground' not quite Eden, but a step"


