Sacramento Steps Forward

Read our latest newsletter at bit.ly/ssfnewsletters to get the latest on progress towards resolving homelessness! You’ll also find upcoming Case Conferencing cycles, provider trainings, CoC meetings, and practical tools and resources to support your work.

Our latest spotlight features Lutheran Social Services. Christina is one of many they've supported. After a life-changing injury, she rebuilt with stable housing & support. “You have no idea what a routine, a safe place to sleep every night, means to me.” bit.ly/spotlightLSS

Hey, frontline staff! Join the Frontline Learning Collaborative meeting tomorrow 3/26 10AM @ Rose Family Empowerment, Suite 1020 to network with peers, get system updates, and hear from a panel of Partners with Lived Expertise. Sign up for updates at bit.ly/46wUR9J

A young adult transitioned from aging out of foster care to safe shelter in just two weeks, thanks to Sacramento’s Coordinated Access Navigators. This is one of many success stories made possible by our Coordinated Access System. Read more: bit.ly/casreport326

Last week, the CoC Board gathered with community members to discuss HMIS, representation, data use, system coordination, and proposed changes to the CoC. Plus, good news: they decided all public CoC meetings will now be recorded! Join the next meeting: bit.ly/cocmeetings

Hey service providers! If you have clients enrolled in Medi-Cal, join us 3/24 for a virtual training on CalAIM to learn how it connects Medi-Cal members experiencing or at risk of homelessness with housing-related services: bit.ly/traincalaim26

A new toolkit from Community Solutions looks at the needs of older adults experiencing homelessness, informed by SSF research and data. Join their webinar on March 27 at 10:30 a.m. to learn more about it. Registration: bit.ly/older327 Toolkit: bit.ly/olderkit

Sacramento CoC members: You’re invited to join the new CoC NOFO Transition Impact Group. This temporary advisory group will examine the social and human impacts of changes to the CoC Program Competition NOFO. Submit your interest by Feb 20, 2026. bit.ly/nofogroup

In our latest newsletter, get a peak inside of the 2026 PIT Count, learn about free events (including a new movie screening), get our latest wellness tip for providers and much more! Read now and sign up for future newsletters at bit.ly/ssfnewsletters

Sacramento’s 2026 Point in Time Count is complete, and we are truly thankful. Hundreds of volunteers showed up over two nights, covered 200 tracts, and did this work with care and respect. We could not do this without you. Thank you for showing up for our community.

Thank you to all the volunteers and partners who showed up for night #1 of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count! We are honored to work alongside so many people going all in to resolve homelessness. We look forward to working with you again tonight! #2026PIT bit.ly/2026pit

Youth aged 18–24 experiencing homelessness in Sacramento are invited to complete the PIT Survey, receive a gift card stipend, enjoy food and entertainment, and access free community resources. Transportation is provided. bit.ly/youthcount26

Want to learn more about the Point-in-Time Count, but don't have time to sit down and read? Listen in on a conversation on #TheNonProfitPodcastNetwork on what the PIT is, how it impacts our community, and how volunteers make a difference. bit.ly/pitnewspod

The 2026 PIT Count registration deadline is tomorrow! Sign up now and get ready to head out into neighborhoods across Sacramento to learn more about who’s experiencing homelessness and how we can better help them. bit.ly/2026pit

In the latest issue of our monthly newsletter, learn how we are working to secure federal funding and a more aligned homeless response system, read the latest provider spotlight, and much more! Read now and sign up for future newsletters at bit.ly/ssfnewsletters

Every 2 years, Sac County conducts a Point-In-Time (PIT) Count of unhoused individuals on our streets. VV CEO Evan Schmidt shared how her experience participating in the count guides her work, and urges those interested in volunteering to RSVP by 1/16: abridged.org/news/sacrament…

@ValleyVisionSac Thank you for sharing this opportunity! Every volunteer makes a difference in how our community can address homelessness.

The 2026 PIT Count registration deadline is officially only one week away! Sign up now and get ready to head out into neighborhoods across Sacramento to learn more about who’s experiencing homelessness and how we can better help them. bit.ly/2026pit

Join the next CoC Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 14 at 8:00 a.m. at 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento. Learn more and listen in online at bit.ly/cocboardmeetin…

Want to help out with the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, but not sure what's expected? We're here to help! We have a full volunteer manual, a series of mini training videos, at-a-glance guides, virtual office hours, and night-of site coordinators. Just register bit.ly/2026pit