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As President Trump declares a border emergency on Day 1, California’s targeted immigrants lie low
by Wendy Fry January 20, 2025 In summary Along the California-Mexico border, immigrants at risk of deportation are seeking to live undetected through an unprecedented crackdown. But a returning President Trump issued a barrage of Inauguration Day executive orders designed to pull the military into border enforcement and punish states such as California for sanctuary policies.…
Trump wants to deport immigrants accused of crimes. California sheriffs could make that easy
by Nigel Duara and Tomas Apodaca January 20, 2025 In summary President Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of various crimes. That could put sheriffs overseeing California jails in conflict with the state’s sanctuary law. Lea esta historia en Español California sheriffs once again find themselves navigating a difficult political calculus on immigration as President Donald…
Sacramento nurses call for safeguards against AI-based technology in hospitals
by Annika Merrilees January 17, 2025 Health care unions have long lobbied hospitals for higher wages and staff-to-patient ratios. But a new feature is likely to take up a prominent place in contract talks with health systems: hospitals’ adoption of AI-based technology. In efforts to keep up with competitors and reduce burdens on staff, health systems across…
Sacramento State announces $45 million budget cut. What the California university faces
By Emma Hall Updated January 17, 2025 5:55 PM Sacramento State will cut its upcoming budget by $45 million as the state Legislature shrinks the California State University system budget by 8%, President Luke Wood said during his Spring Address Thursday morning. Wood said this decision comes as the university faces a “inflationary and benefit…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces increase in paid family leave and disability benefits
By Dave Pehling Updated on: January 2, 2025 / 1:37 PM PST Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning announced an increase to paid family leave and disability benefits for California residents on claims filed in the new year. The benefit increase that goes into effect with the full implementation of the 2022 law SB 951 “will…
SMUD receives $11.6 million grant to build electric vehicle charging stations
by: Jacque Porter Posted: Jan 8, 2025 / 02:53 PM PST The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is receiving $11.63 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Monday. The project is one of six in California receiving a combined $122.9 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and…
Sacramento City Council appoints interim city manager. Here’s what we know
Updated: 6:42 PM PST Jan 7, 2025 Lindsay Weber SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento City Council has appointed Leyne Milstein as the interim city manager. The move comes weeks after the council decided not to extend former city manager Howard Chan’s contract. The city goes into 2025 with a new mayor and no official city manager…
Federal health care dollars are helping to house homeless Californians. Trump could stop that
By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters Published Dec 15, 2024 5:00 AM Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unveiled a new plan to help solve the homelessness crisis: It began using health care providers, funded through Medi-Cal, to help people get and stay housed. Now, with President-Elect Donald Trump about to take office, some health care organizations,…
Troubled California teens gain protections under a new law championed by Paris Hilton
by Lynn La December 18, 2024 In summary Hilton, the latest celebrity to lobby the Legislature, persuaded it to pass a law that brings more transparency on the use of restraints and seclusion rooms. Beginning Jan. 1, hundreds of state-licensed residential treatment centers for children and youth up to age 21 operating in California must comply…
California’s jail population will rise due to Prop. 36. So will inmate deaths, advocates say
by Nigel Duara December 17, 2024 In summary California recorded historically high numbers of deaths in county jails for the past six years. Now, counties expect to house more prisoners as Prop. 36 takes effect. According to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, California doesn’t have a crisis in its jails, where record numbers of people have…
Local Organizations
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Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
SFBFS is the largest nonprofit provider of basic human needs in Sacramento County. On top of a food bank, the organization provides services regarding clothing, technology, adult learning, parent education, immigration and refugees, and utilities assistance. Its resources include clothing for a newborn baby, advising a teenager on a job interview, Immigration Legal Services and English as a Second Language classes.
Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento
The Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento provides a spectrum of services for youth in crisis across the Sacramento region. Types of care offered includes an on-site preschool for the youngest survivors of family trauma, outpatient mental health care for children residing in the community dealing with anxiety and depression, and residential treatment for children who have suffered abuse, neglect or other trauma.
Empowering grassroots efforts and building strategic partnerships that preserve, protect, and enhance California’s urban and community forests.
The Regional Center for Volunteerism-HandsOn Sacramento (HOS) was created in 1998 as a program of Community Link in response to the community's need for a full‐service volunteer action center. Founding volunteers wanted to create social change through volunteerism and education, believing that each person's involvement will make a real difference in our community.
Sacramento Literacy Foundation
The Sacramento Literacy Foundation’s Mission is to improve lives by collaborating with organizations in our community to advance literacy skills.
FGT is the largest holiday gift and backpack donation program in California. It runs both a holiday wish drive and a back to school drive for low income Northern California families. In 2021, FGT fulfilled over 51,000 holiday wishes and provided more than 25,000 supply-filled backpacks to children in need. FGT has served two million children and individuals throughout the greater Bay Area as it aims to inspire the values of kindness, philanthropy, and volunteerism in the community.
Wellspring Women’s Center serves approximately 200 Sacramento-based women and their children every weekday by providing healthy meals, case management, free counseling, art therapy, enrichment classes and workshops, and safety net services. Specific programs include a Children’s Corner Program with early learning opportunities and activities for children ages 3-8 and safety net services including bus passes, diapers, pads and tampons, hygiene kits, and more.
WEAVE’s mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking.
We envision a Nation in which young men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and are leaders in their communities.
PRO’s direct service programs are offered in school and community-based settings. PRO creates safe spaces for youth to discover who they are, explore topics that impact their daily lives, cultivate skills, and develop into leaders and change-makers for their communities.
Upcoming Events
GreenHouse Growers with Memorial Park
FRIDAYS FROM 8-11! Volunteers will work in the Memorial Park Greenhouse, planting, weeding, watering, and caring for native Texas plants. No experience necessary! Volunteers must be 12 and older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Join us and register at http://memorialparkconservancy.volunteerhub.com. Visit google maps and navigate to the Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse!
2023 BOO to Breast Cancer 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2-Save $2
*SIGN UP NOW FOR $15.99 INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR $17.99! Join our Facebook Community of more than 23,000 members HERE! We love the month of October and getting dressed up for Halloween! We are celebrating with our first BOO to Breast Cancer 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2! These medals are GARAGE MADE – that’s right,…
“Sky High for Kids – Young Professionals Speaker Series”
We invite you to join us for the Sky High for Kids’ Young Professionals Speaker Series discussing the topic “From Good to Great”. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from successful professionals in various fields who will share their personal experiences and insights on how to achieve greatness in your career. Sky High for…
National Suicide Hotline Representatives
We are looking to add more suicide hotline representatives to our organization. You must have a cell phone, and you will work from home. When a call comes through our suicide hotline, it will begin ringing on the cell phones of our suicide hotline reps, and the first one to answer will take the call.…
World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON
The Walk Houston will host its World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON honoring the 1,100 students losing their lives to mental health. It will be held at City Hall Reflection Pool located at 901 Bagby St. Houston, TX 77002. It’s a FREE event beginning at 6:15PM to 8:00PM.
Brighter Bites Food Boxing Project
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food with the goal of changing behavior among children and their families to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has provided nearly 40 million pounds of produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than 475,000 individuals. During…
Walk to Defeat ALS Houston
The Walk to Defeat ALS is a community celebration of HOPE across the state of Texas. The goal this year is to raise $1.43 Million to support those with ALS and continue to back the search for a cure. This year, there are walks being held in eight cities across Texas.
Help End Hunger in Our Community
Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank and take part in the mission of Food for better lives! Opportunities are available for individuals, corporations, schools, faith based and community organizations and others. Help out while sharing the value of volunteering with those you learn with, worship with, play with or work with – and have a…
Opportunities at Goodwill Houston- Volunteer Roles
Volunteer opportunities are needed at Goodwill Houston for the following positions: Pulling Position, housekeeping, line-boosting, bagger and cashier assistant, assistant to pricer, assistant to DA, softline, re-organizing store, fitting room assistant, Re-Organizing Racks Sale floor position, sorting, baler, book scanner, greeters, door greeters/monitors, pre-sorters, General Sanitizer/Cleaning Crew Member
Conservation Connections
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Ages 12 and older welcome. Volunteers under the age…
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Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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