About Crisis Resources

The Department provides referrals to many community organizations that offer legal, health and employment services, as well as low or reduced cost meals, shelter and related services to individuals or families in times of need. See below for more information, including public locations for acquiring crisis resources.

Shelters      

Wayfarer Center 
Administrative Office:  1017 Main Street  (530) 661-1218
No overnight shelter during summer.
Cold weather shelter available November –March. 
Open to men, women and children.
Check in by 6:00 p.m. with Site Manager
 

Davis Community Meals

1111 H Street, Davis (530) 753-9204
Shelter:  Show up by 6:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday
7 days emergency bed available initially.  With opening can move to transitional housing(up to 18 months).
Must test alcohol and drug free.

STEAC (Short Term Emergency Aid Committee)
530-758-5444 (help line) 8:00 am-10:00 p.m. 7 days/week
530-758-8435 (office) 
Cash and material assistance.
 

St. John’s Shelter for Women & Children

4410 Power Inn Road, Sacramento
Call (916) 453-1482 for assistance
No Men.  Boys up to age 14 accepted.
Initial 14 day stay.  Opportunity available for up to 60 day stay.
 

Salvation Army Social Services Center

1200 North B Street, Sacramento (916) 442-0331
Men and women: Show up at 1 p.m. (Monday-Friday) at above address to get on waiting list for Shelter.
 

South Area Emergency Housing

4516 Parker, Sacramento (916) 455-2160
Call to be screened over the phone; get placed on waiting list for 2-month program.  Program is only for families with children under the age of 18 (unless in high school or college).

Women’s Refuge 30-day Program for single women also available.

Union Gospel Mission

400 Bannon Street, Sacramento (916) 447-3268
First-time guests:  Please show up 6:30-6:45 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Repeat guests:  Please show up 5:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday

Food

Wayfarer Center
Administrative Office:  1017 Main Street (530) 661-1218
Meals: Holy Rosary Church Parrish Hall, 301 Walnut St.
Monday thru Friday:  Served at 12:00 pm & 5:30 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday:  Served at 3:00 p.m.
Case manager available on site during those hours to assess further need.

Holy Rosary Parrish
315 Walnut Street (530) 662-2805
Grocery Distribution:  Monday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Emergency grocery distribution available.

Davis Food Closet
770 Pole Line Road, Davis (530) 753-4315
Grocery Distribution:  Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

Davis Community Meals
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
640 Hawthorne Lane, Davis (530) 756-4008
Meals: Tuesdays at 5:45 pm; Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Food Referrals Monday to Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (530) 753-9204

Union Gospel Mission
400 Bannon Street, Sacramento (916) 447-3268
Religious Service at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday, followed by dinner.
Religious Service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday only, followed by lunch.
Services and meals open to men, women & children.

Woodland Volunteer Food Closet
Lincoln & College Streets, Woodland (530) 662-7020
No direct services provided to clients.
Services provided by referral only. 

STEAC (Short Term Emergency Aid Committee)
530-758-5444 (help line)   8:00 am-10:00 p.m. 7 days/week
530-758-8435 (office) 
Cash and material assistance

Loaves & Fishes
1321 North C Street, Sacramento (916) 446-0874
Get ticket at Friendship Park 7:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday–Friday  
Get ticket from Friendship Park Monitor 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Hot meal served in dining room:  Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Hot meal served in dining room:  Saturday & Sun 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 

Other Aid

Legal Services of Northern California
619 North Street, Woodland (530) 662-1065
Legal assistance for low income individuals and households.
Phone in: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Walk in:  Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–Noon, 1:00-3:00 pm

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Center
Business Office (530) 661-6336
Call for information & counseling services.
Crisis line:  Woodland (530) 662-1133 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
Crisis line:  West Sacramento (916) 371-1907 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services
Business Line:  (530) 756-7542
Crisis Line Woodland (530) 666-7778 24-hour crisis line
Crisis Line Davis (530) 756-5000 24-hour crisis line
Crisis Line West Sacramento (916) 372-6565 24-hour crisis line
Crisis Line ASK Youth Crisis Line (ages up to 18 years old) Call (530) 668-8445
Crisis Line School Safety Tip Line (530) 668-HELP

Yolo County Dept. of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services
Mainline (530) 666-8630
Administrative office: 14 North Cottonwood
Outpatient Services:   213 West Beamer  8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Beamer Street Detox Center, Woodland
Call (530) 666-8655 24-hour crisis line

Mobile Crisis Line (Woodland Memorial Hospital)
(530) 666-8515 5:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday and weekends

Yolo County Dept. of Employment & Social Services
Woodland:   25 North Cottonwood (530) 661-2750
Monday-Friday  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
West Sacramento:  500A Jefferson Blvd, Suite 100 (916) 375-6200
Monday-Friday  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Last update 11/30/06