Get Help (Resources)

Our Lady of Grace Conference provides local assistance in West Sacramento. This page describes resource help in our community. For assistance outside of West Sacramento 

For help and services in Yolo County, please call:  211

211 WEBSITE

2-1-1 Yolo is a telephone information and referral line helping residents find services that provide food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. This resource line is confidential and multilingual. It’s a service of Yolo County’s Department of Employment and Social Services and the Yolo County Library. Yolo County residents can pick up any phone anytime and dial 2-1-1 free of charge. Residents can access 2-1-1 resources on line as well. The website features more than 900 local, state and national organizations which provide health and human service information. The data base is updated on a regular basis to ensure accurate and current resources for Yolo county residents.

Yolo County help line  Health and Human Services Agency

Toll-Free 24/7       English -  Spanish - Russian

1-833-744-4472

Website:  https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/health-human-services

 

Also, to find helping agencies and resources, scroll down the main webpage to find helpful links under our "Local Resources Directory" on the right hand side of the webpage.

Specific community resources

Davis - https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/city-manager-s-office/rental-resources-program

Woodland - https://www.cityofwoodland.org/1273/Eviction-Prevention-and-Rental-Assistance

Tenant Help

Utility Help

California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE)

www.pge.com/care
 or call (866) 743-2273

Low Cost Transportation Options for Seniors

The United Christian Center has vans available for transporting large or small groups to shopping, appointments, or other destinations. To inquire about scheduling, options and availability contact Patricia MacDonald, Transportation Coordinator, United Christian Center, 916-372-0200, ext. 105.
 

Help for Children

For more information about Yolo County Children's Alliance and its programs, please visit www.yolokids.org.

YCCA - Davis Office, 600 A Street, Suite Y, Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5558 or (866) 607-4030

YCCA - West Sacramento Office, Alyce Norman Education Center
1200 Anna Street, Portable 21, West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 572-0560

YCCA - Woodland Office
Department of Employment and Social Services, Woodland
25 N. Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95695 530-661-2750 X 4056

Adoption Resources
Alternatives Pregnancy Center  916-880-4040  www.freshope.net
Bethany Christian Adoption 800-238-4269  www.bethany.org
Birth Connection Adoption  916-451-9868
Sacramento Life Center  [Catholic]  916-451-2273  www.saclife.org


Emergency Food in West Sacramento 

-Food Help-Food Bank of Yolo County (530) 668-0690
Call for distribution day 
9-10 a.m. County Building, 500 Jefferson
10:30-11:15 a.m. Trinity Presbyterian, 1500 Park Blvd.
11-noon, Yolo Housing Authority, 685 Lighthouse
Noon-1 p.m. Clarksburg Firehouse 

-Shores of Hope - referrals only

916-372-0200

Canned and packaged food

Broderick Christian Center, 110 Sixth Street.

Eligibility - Low Income

 

-Community Lutheran Church

916-371-8804

Christmas basket program

Eligibility - Low Income

 

-Elderly Nutrition Program

Congregate Meals

916-373-5805

Prepared meals

Reservations necessary - sign ups only

Tuesdays & Fridays 

River Bend Manor, 664 Cummins Ave

Eligibility – seniors. $3.00 donation suggested depending on ability to pay.

 

-Elderly Nutrition Program

Meals on Wheels (delivered)

530-662-7035

Prepared meals

Monday – Friday at noon

Delivered to senior's home

Eligibility – seniors over 60. Small fee depending on ability to pay

 

-First Southern Baptist Church (program on hold)

916-371-2111

2124 Michigan Blvd, West Sacramento

Eligibility – WS resident

 

-Food Bank of Yolo County

888777 Text "GRAPE"  

530-668-0690

Canned and packaged food

Third Tuesday of month.
*WS County Bldg, 500 Jefferson Blvd, 9:00 - 10:00 am
*Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1500 Park Blvd, 10:30 - 11:15 am

*Yolo Housing Authority, 685 Lighthouse Dr, 11am – 12pm

Eligibility - low income, WS resident

 

-Gurdwara Sikh Temple

916-868-7224

Vegetarian meals – cafeteria style

Daily, 6am - 9pm

Langer Hall, 2301 Evergreen Ave.

Eligibility – Open to all - dine together and eat food as equals

 

-St Vincent de Paul Holy Cross Church Food Locker

916-373-3318

Canned and packaged food – enough for 3 meals, 3 days

Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 4 to 5 pm

Holy Cross Church next to rectory, 1321 Anna Street.

Eligibility – referral from public or non-profit agency preferred (exceptions made)

 

-Yolo Childrens Alliance - Call in, Only by Appointment

(Food Bank of Yolo County)

916-572-0560

Canned and packaged food

 

-West Sacramento Family Resource Center

637 Todhunter Avenue in room # 21 B

Eligibility - low income, families with children

For families with children - every Friday at 10:30 am at 637 Todhunter Avenue in room # 21 B. West  Sacramento Family Resource Center also offers assistance and information about health insurance, WIC, school meal assistance and CalFresh. More information: 916-572-0560.