News
It Takes a City
HPP is pleased to announce that it has partnered with an impressive variety of community organizations to supply 120 brand new beds for recently-housed families. HPP helps over 400 low-income and homeless families per year obtain housing by offering rental assistance and other support services. HPP helps provide household essentials such as dishes and sheets … Read more »
A New Year and A New Lease on Life
Annette Thimsen and Kelano Gee have come a long way. A year ago both were living on the streets, maintaining a lifestyle dictated by when and how they would score the next high. When Annette found out she was pregnant, the couple vowed to create a healthy, stable life together for their child. The desire … Read more »
Dependency Drug Court – Moving Families Forward to Stability
When Eli Parsons and his partner, who was 8 months pregnant, came to HPP in 2007, they were eager to move into transitional housing and get back on their feet. Things didn’t quite go as planned. Shortly after giving birth, Eli’s partner tested positive for methamphetamines. Their new baby girl was drug free, but Child … Read more »
August 2011 Baby Shower
Our Wellness Center Team would like to give a shout out to a few special people and organizations that helped us host another fabulous celebration for the mothers in our Prenatal Health Class. We facilitate this event once a quarter, but it is always a special day for our mothers and staff. HPP is so … Read more »
Planting Seeds for Healthy Families
Our sixth annual Health Fair was a wonderful success! HPP hosted over 300 attendees, offering community families the opportunity to learn about HPP services and the 22 partner agencies that also participated. Attendees enjoyed free massages, acupuncture, and health and dental screenings, as well as face painting, family portraits and healthy snacks. And lets not forget … Read more »
Volunteer Spotlight
September 2011Carol Suto’s Sewing Classes Essential To ClientsCarol Suto has been volunteering at HPP for over two years. She brings nursing experience and a passion for helping others to her duties in the sewing room. Now retired, she spends each Tuesday here at HPP, helping mothers learn to sew. Her classes last three hours, and … Read more »
Morning TV Show Spotlights HPP
Founder & Executive Director Martha Ryan and HPP were featured on ABC News10′s Sacramento & Co, a morning TV show broadcast in the Greater Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto area. Watch Martha discuss HPP with Sacramento & Co. host Guy Farris: Courtesy of Sacramento & Company on News10 (ABC) … Read more »
HPP on KQED Radio
Tune in to hear HPP outreach case manager Carrie Hamilton in her KQED Radio “Perspectives” spotlight. In her piece titled Homeless No More, Carrie shares how HPP saved her from a life of addiction and homelessness. Homeless No More By Carrie Hamilton Eight years ago, I told my daughter what to tell her preschool teachers … Read more »
You’re Invited to Our House 2011
Join us to celebrate HPP’s 18th annual Our House benefit on Saturday, May 21st at HPP! Purchase tickets online now!
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