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The Salvation Army is still meeting human need during this time of uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic.

We want to reassure all the people we serve and our donors that our doors are still open. As long as we can safely care for our neighbors - while observing official health regulations set forth by the CDC, HUD and local health officials -we will continue to do so.


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All around our region, we are finding ways to serve, including...

 

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Individuals we serve daily will feel the impacts of this crisis on a greater level. We need support from our community to be able to serve not only these vulnerable populations, but also people who never anticipated needing our help. The BEST way you can help at this time is through monetary donations.

 

 

 

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What We're Doing Now

Our doors are open and we are doing our best to serve however we can. Here are some of the special things going on in our region now. We'll keep updating this list as the situation evolves. We've also noted where some programs and services are postponed until further notice.


Northern California

 

Alameda County

Oakland Chinatown Corps: 379 12th St, Oakland, CA
  • One-on-one disciple sessions
  • Weekly Community Women Bible Study using Zoom
  • Weekly East Bay Pastors and members Prayer Meeting using Zoom
  • Telecare for people in need
  • Changed in-person Sunday service to an online format
  • Participate in Alameda County’s Mobile lunch feeding program for 250 people in Homeless Camps
  • Collecting medical supply donations for hospitals; both local and to other counties in California. 
    • Items such as medical masks, protective goggles, medical gowns, gloves, hand sanitizer, & nasopharyngeal swabs
    • Contact Eunice Chen at Eunice.chen@usw.salvationarmy.org or Captain Esther Hsu at esther.hsu@usw.salvationarmy.org for donation details
 
Oakland Garden Street: 2794 Garden St, Oakland, CA
  • Food bag pick-up (and bread and pastries once those are gone) outside of building
    • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Mobile lunch feeding program for 250 people experiencing homelessness in the area
    • Seven local encampments & tiny home communities in Oakland in partnership with “Operation Dignity"
    • Monday - Friday
  • Families living on-site at Emergency Shelter
  • Providing meals (35-65) at a time
  • Providing care kits: sanitizing wipes, soap, new toys, books and activity kits for kids
  • Movie time (with social distancing) for families in shelter
  • Delivery of care packages to TSA donors, mostly seniors who cannot purchase cleaning supplies and other essentials

 

Tri-Cities Corps: 36700 Newark Blvd, Newark, CA
  • Visiting three homeless communities
  • Food Pantry
    • Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Delivering food baskets to seniors
    • Thursdays
  • Hygiene Service (shower, laundry, etc. for housing insecure individuals)
    • Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

 

Hayward Corps: 430 A. Street, Hayward, CA
  • Bagged lunches served To those in need
    • Monday - Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Handing out pre-boxed food boxes outside of the front lobby
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Serving to go hot means from front lobby
    • Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

 

Butte County

Chico Community Center: 567 E 16th St, Chico, CA

     

  • Drive-thru food distribution
    • Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Looking for non-perishable only food donations
    • Can be dropped off at the corps Monday—Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Providing PG&E Assistance & clothing vouchers
    • Sign up by phone at (530) 776-1009
  • Morning Owls Program for seniors and other regular corps programs suspended
 
Oroville Community Center: 1640 Washington Ave, Oroville, CA

Church Services, Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on Facebook

 

  • Food distribution in parking lot out of TSA Canteen
    • Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    Bible study by phone
    • Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
    • Call (712) 770-5354, Pin 263328

 

 

Contra Costa County

Concord Corps: 3950 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA

Sunday Church Services on Facebook

 

  • Food pantry open to public (one person allowed in at a time to ensure social distancing)
    • Able to deliver food boxes to clients in their vehicles
    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    • Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Housing 12 individuals in sober living program, providing food and essentials
  • Providing utility assistance as a partnering agency with REACH
    • Call (925) 676-6180 Ext. 009 for details
  • Contacting seniors by phone and email to make sure they’re ok

 

 

Humbolt County

Eureka Corps: 2123 Tydd St, Eureka, CA

Online Church Services

  • Food pantry and social services office open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Handing out food bags, activities for kids and bibles from the corps.
    • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Delivering soup provided by Humboldt Soup Company and Soroptomist Ladies Group to Silvercrest residents
    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Delivering food to homebound individuals
    • Call (707) 442-6475 to sign up
  • Prayer request box at social services office where people can come and submit prayers
  • Sunday church service offered online at: Live.eurekasalarmy.org
     

 

Napa County

Napa Corps: 590 Franklin St, Napa, CA

Sunday Church Services on Facebook

  • Lunch program (meals packaged to go instead of dining in)
    • Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
  • Food boxes picked up at door (requested by phone at (707) 226-8150)
    • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Weekend lunches provided by local restaurants
    • Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
  • Providing meals to county shelter, emergency shelter & medical emergency shelter
  • Daily Bible Fact available here

 

Nevada County

Grass Valley Corps: 10725 Alta St, Grass Valley, CA

Sunday Church Services, Bible Study, Children’s & Women’s Ministry on Facebook

 

  • Providing emergency food bags
    • Drive-thru pickup Monday - Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    • Call (530) 274-3500 to sign up
  • Looking for food donations and volunteers to help supply emergency pantry and to distribute food to seniors
  • Also providing activity bags to families while supplies last
    • Drive-thru Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Booth Family Shelter helping to house the homeless and those in need
    • Call (530) 274-3500 to sign up for wait list
  • Cold Weather Shelter open for anyone who needs a place to sleep (low temperatures only)
    • 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. as needed

 

Marin County

San Rafael community Center:  351 Mission Ave., San Rafael, CA

Online Sunday Meetings on ZOOM: Call 415-762-9988 / Meeting Number 907 748 7484. Prayer from 9:30-10:00.

 

  • Food pantry open
    • Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Emotional spiritual care available by phone
    • Call (415) 448-6523
  • Tuesday Talks on ZOOM: call 415-762-9988 and then dial in the meeting number 907 748 7484#
  • Online Bible study
    • Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • ZOOM: call-in 415-762-9988; meeting number 907 748 7484
    • Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/TheSalvationArmySanRafael
  • Adult Sunday School from 10:05-10:50
  • Church service from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Church service is also on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/TheSalvationArmySanRafael
  • Collecting PPE on behalf of Marin County
    • Donation hours are Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Collecting new, unopened boxes of N95 masks, surgical and/or isolation masks, disposable gowns and latex gloves.
    • Please fill out the form before dropping off donations.
  • Questions call (415) 448-6507
  • Collecting school supplies and activity items for teachers and children in Marin County. Donations can be made on our Walmart Registry

 

Placer County

Roseville Community Center: 100 Lincoln St, Roseville, CA

Worship Services Live Stream via Facebook and Youtube, Sundays at 11:00 AM

  • Providing food boxes, rental assistance, and utility assistance
    • Food boxes and food pantry available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    • Food box delivery is available to seniors (age 65+) per request
    • Contact Charisse at Charisse.bach@usw.salvationarmy.org for details.
  • Activity Bags and Lunch Bags are available for delivery to youth (ages 4-17) along with a USDA food bag for the family per request.  These are delivered once a week. These are delivered every other week.
    • Contact Charisse at Charisse.bach@usw.salvationarmy.org for details.
  • Hot Meals will be served “to-go” and are available at the Corps
    • Breakfast: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday
    • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
  • “Road Bags” (to-go meal kits for homeless) are available on days/times when hot meals are not served.
    • In-person Sunday church services postponed, moving to online platforms
  • All other corps programming postponed

 

Auburn Community Center: 286 Sutter St, Auburn, CA

    

Live Streaming Sunday Church Services & Weekly Bible Study on Facebook & YouTube

 

  • Food box drive-thru
    • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Youth activity bag drive-thru for community youth
    • Monday—Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Delivering food to those in need
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    • Call (530) 889-3990 to sign up
  • Providing lunches to the homeless
    • Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Troops, Home League & Bible study packets available through drive-thru
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Making calls for prayers to church family
    • Prayer requests call (530) 888-3990 Ext. 215 and/or 216

 

Sacramento County

    

Facebook Livestream Worship Services on Facebook, Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

 

Family Services: 3213 Orange Grove Ave, North Highlands, CA

  • Drive-thru food distribution system. Food pre-packaged and sealed to ensure safety.
    • Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Offering eviction avoidance and rental assistance, short term hotel vouchers.
    • Call (916 678-4010, select option two, and leave a detailed message and a staff member will contact client within 72 hours.

Sacramento Citadel Alhambra Campus: 2550 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA

  • Food box drive-thru operation to support the Oak Park/South Sacramento Area.
  • Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Alhambra preschool open to families in need of childcare

Rancho Cordova Community Center: 10370 Old Placerville Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA

  • Handing out food boxes from the parking lot
  • Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

 

San juaquin County

Stockton Community Center: 1305 E Weber Ave, Stockton, CA

  • Delivering weekly activities and lunch bags for children ages 4-17.
  • Currently asking for donations of canned foods, wipes, diapers, and items to fill activity bags, such as small toys and arts and crafts, and for volunteers to pack bags and make deliveries.
  • Those interested in receiving an activity and food bag, donating or volunteering should email Maria Rojas at Maria.Rojas@usw.salvationarmy.org
  • Food pickups
    • Current clients: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    • New clients: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Lunch service
    • Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
  • Food box deliveries to seniors
    • Call 209-948-8955 to sign up
  • REACH Utility assistance program
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday worship will be moved to conference call and/or live stream
  • Planning to send encouraging messages to clients and parishioners
 
Lodi Corps: 525 W Lockeford St, Lodi, CA

Worship Services
Livestream Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Service videos can be found on Youtube.

 

  • Providing emergency food boxes
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  • Regular Sally Bags
    • Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Providing Salvation Bags of food for the homeless
    • Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Food bags for children
    • Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Call (209) 369-5896 for rental assistance
  • PG&E & City of Lodi assistance on hold at this time
  • Shelter at 622 N. Sacramento St. is continuing to operate
  • In-person church services will transition to live stream services
  • Home League, Women Helping Women, Celebrate Recovery, and Sunday School are all postponed until further notice

 

Shasta County

Redding Community Center: 2691 Larkspur Ln, Redding, CA

  • Working with the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster to deliver food to the vulnerable in Shasta and Tehama Counties.
  • Providing emergency food bags
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Utility assistance for city of Shasta Lake
    • Monday-Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Partnership with Raba Bus Lines to bring individuals with disabilities to Salvation Army for food pick up
    • Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Rental assistance and REACH by appointment

 

Solano County

Vallejo Social Services office: 630 Tuolumne St, Vallejo, CA

  • Providing extra food and food boxes to those in need with a drive-thru or walk up style pickup to minimize contact
    • Emergency Food Distribution: Monday & Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    • USDA Food Distribution: Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Offering prayers for those in need of spiritual care

Fairfield Social Services Office: 1216 Missouri St, Fairfield, CA

  • Providing extra food and food boxes to those in need with a drive-thru or walk up style pickup to minimize contact
    • Drive-thru: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    • Walk-up: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in collaboration with Rockville Presbyterian Church
  • Offering prayers for those in need of spiritual care

Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center: 586 E. Wigeon Way, Suisun City, CA

  • Emergency Childcare
    • For families working in essential services only
    • Call (707) 439-7880 to check for availability
    • Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Produce and food distribution
    • First and third Friday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Corps: 93 Stony Cir, Santa Rosa, CA

    

Worship Services Livestream: Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

 

  • Providing curbside pickup food boxes to those in need
    • Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Delivering prepared meals to clients of IHSS (low income individuals who are blind, disabled or 65 years or older who need assistance) and to other members of the community in need of assistance
  • Delivering food boxes to low income seniors at Silvercrest who can’t leave their rooms
  • Offering emotional spiritual care to isolated seniors and individuals by phone
  • Collecting donations of masks, gloves, goggles and gowns for local hospitals
  • Suspending in-person church services and transitioning to live stream services
  • Double Punches Boxing and tutoring and mentoring program not operating at this time
 
Petaluma Corps: 721 S. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA

  • Providing food for families in need
    • Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Food box delivery to senior centers and area seniors with medical issues
    • Call (707) 769-0716 Ext. 100 to sign up
  • Providing emotional spiritual care
  • Transitioned Sunday Church services to social media

 

Yuba & Sutter counties



Family Services: 401 Del Norte Ave., Yuba City, CA
  • Food Choice Food Program offering drive-thru food distribution with pre-packaged food items
    • Increased days of operation to Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 9:00am -11:00am
    • No documentation required
  • Looking for donations of non-perishable food products
  • Food delivery available to vulnerable populations
    • Call (530) 216-4530 ext. 4539
  • Rapid Rehousing Program is by appointment
    • Must be referred by Coordinated Entry (Yuba County (530) 749-6811 / Sutter County (530) 755-3491)
  • REACH (PG&E Assistance) Program is by appointment
    • Call (530) 216-4530 ext. 4539
  • Sunday worship transitioning online

Depot Family Crisis Center: 410 J Street, Marysville, CA
  • Emergency shelter for families and single women is open
    • Clients must be referred by Coordinated Entry (Yuba County (530) 749-6811 / Sutter County (530) 755-3491)

14Forward Shelter: 1212 J Street, Marysville, CA
  • Emergency shelter for adult men & women is still in operation
    • Must be referred by Coordinated Entry (Yuba County (530) 749-6811 / Sutter County (530) 755-3491)

Hope Vista Transitional Housing: 5900 Riverside Drive, Olivehurst, CA

  • Housing for Camp Fire survivors
    • Call (530) 216-4530 ext.4535 for inquiries

 

Northern Nevada

 

Carson city & douglas County

Carson City Corps: 911 E. 2nd St., Carson City, NV

Facebook Live Stream (Congregation members not on Facebook are given the web address via text or email after the episode)
Sunday Worship meeting at 11:15; Friday Bible Live at 12:00.

 

  • Food pantry open to the public
    • Personal shopper to pick out items for clients to reduce risk
    • Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    • Offering fresh foods via drive-thru Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Delivering food to older clients or those with medical issues
  • Providing food to families at the Woodfords Community in Alpine County, Ca
  • Offering rent, mortgage and utility assistance for Carson City, and the counties of Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Churchill, Humboldt, Pershing, and Elko
  • Before and after school programs postponed
  • Donation Management for the Quad County EOC
    • Collecting surgical masks, N95 masks, disposable gowns, tyveck suits, medical gloves, PAPRs, safety glasses, medical faceshields, shoe/boot covers, toilet papers, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes.

 

washoe County

Reno Corps: 1931 Sutro St., Reno, NV

         

Worship Service Live Stream

 

  • Food box distribution
    • Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Daily bread line moved outside
    • Limited to three items per person
  • Sunday worship, Bible studies and youth activities are available online at The Salvation Army of Reno on YouTube
  • Accepting prayer requests at renoprayerrequests@usw.salvationarmy.org
  • Thrift store is temporarily closed and not currently receiving donations or rescheduling pickups
  • Family Night, Home League & Bible studies postponed

 

 


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