This new center was made possible by innovative partnerships with the City of Sacramento, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, and Kaiser Permanente. Together, we’re maximizing the impact on our community and moving people from homelessness to independence with love and dignity.

Experiencing homelessness comes with more challenges than many of us may realize. Living without a permanent address can make it difficult to get a valid identification, which allows for someone to apply for a job.

Raymond’s life was unraveling. He was living on the streets, deep into addiction, and couldn’t see a way out. His friend was in VOA’s Open Arms, a program for those struggling with HIV/AIDS diagnoses, and reached out to Raymond.