Health CareSacramento's street medicine teams bring health care directly to unsheltered residentsDecember 28, 2022 | Kate WolffeLast year Sacramento saw an unprecedented number of homeless deaths city-wide. Groups like Sacramento Street Medicine are hoping to help cut that number down by visiting encampments and directly connecting unsheltered residents to health care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento re-opens motel program, warming centers during winter stormsDecember 28, 2022 | Janelle Salanga | Nick MillerWith continued rain in Sacramento’s forecast, city and county officials have activated severe weather response programs to help those seeking relief from cold, wet weather.
Sacramento warming centers to remain open as more rain, cold weather arriveDecember 12, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe city will keep open the Outreach and Engagement Center on Auburn Boulevard and the lobby of the North Fifth Street Shelter in the River District through December 16th.
More street medicine teams tackle the homeless health care crisisDecember 8, 2022Homeless people often have sporadic or no access to health care, resulting in costly, chronic conditions. A new statewide effort encourages Medi-Cal insurers to partner with street teams to improve care.
‘When they took the foundation, everything started crumbling’: California group fights eminent domain, racismDecember 7, 2022Where is My Land aims to help Black families regain property, sometimes decades after a government takes it. Though hundreds seek this help, founder Kavon Ward says her group focuses on a few cases at a time.
Sacramento city and county approve homelessness partnershipDecember 6, 2022 | Kristin Lam | Chris NicholsThe city and county of Sacramento approved a homeless services partnership agreement, which lasts for five years and was spurred by the city’s Emergency Shelter and Enforcement Act.
Facing freezing temps, dozens visit the city of Sacramento's warming centersDecember 6, 2022 | Kate WolffeThe warming centers were activated at the city's Outreach and Engagement Center on Auburn Boulevard and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby on Nov. 28. Both locations will remain open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. through Dec. 8.
City and county of Sacramento reach ‘long overdue’ deal on addressing homelessnessDecember 1, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe agreement must still be approved next Tuesday by the Sacramento City Council and County Board of Supervisors. The deal is also key to implementing voter-approved Measure O.
‘Camp Resolution’ gets a reprieve: City delays plans to clear large homeless camp in North SacramentoNovember 17, 2022 | Chris NicholsResidents at what’s known as Camp Resolution say they’ll continue to occupy the city-owned site at Colfax Street and Arden Way, even though their future remains in limbo.
ACLU says Sacramento’s Measure O has “major loophole” in providing shelter. Supporters of the law disagreeNovember 4, 2022 | Chris NicholsIf approved, Measure O would ban homeless encampments from public property in the city of Sacramento. Supporters say no enforcement could take place unless the city first offers an available shelter space.
