The following resources are available to eligible youth in the foster care system, including housing, education, health and employment resources.
- Journey House – Journey House is a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to assist emancipated foster youth meet their independent living needs.
- Sanctuary of Hope – For youth ages 18-22, experiencing homelessness, contact: 424.374.8038.
- Wind Youth Services – Provides a safe, non-judgmental space for homeless and runaway youth away from the dangers of the street in Sacramento.
- Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA)
- Current or former foster youth between 18 and 25 years learn more about the Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP-NMD) and the Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP-Plus) here.
- For Los Angeles County Housing, visit the (Independent Living Program) ILP website.
- California Homeless Youth Handbook– The Homeless Youth Handbook is a guide for homeless youth with information about rights, responsibilities, and resources.
- Teen Advisory Board – Sacramento Public Library
- California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
- College Pathways
- Echoes of Hope
- Federal Student Aid Homepage
- Foster Club
- High School Graduation for Foster Youth: AB167/216
- iFoster
- John Burton Advocates for Youth – Youth Resources
- One Simple Wish
- National Foster Youth Institute
- Food Security – CalFresh
- Health Care Coverage – Covered til 26 – Children Now
- Mental Health Resources- 211 Los Angeles County Youth Services
- Mental Health Resources- CalHHS Suicide Prevention
- Reproductive Health
- SacHealth4Youth – Sacramento health resources for youth touched by foster care.
- Well Space Health
- Stars Behavioral Health Group
- 211 Sacramento
- Sacramento Native American Health Center
- Sacramento County Methamphetamine Coalition resources including Signs of Meth Use, Anti-Stigma info, Meth Fact Sheet & Let’s Talk Meth flyer.