Additional Community Resources

We know these are difficult times.  SMUD has compiled these resources for you to explore and contact if you need assistance.  Please visit this page as we continue to find other valuable resources that might help.

SMUD

• MED Rate: The medical equipment discount provides a $15 monthly discount for eligible customers.
• Wildfire Safety: Your safety is our priority.

Utility & bill assistance

• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP):  www.communityresourceproject.org/Services/Energy-Programs/HEAP
• Oak Park Cares – A community fund to help Oak Park neighbors pay for basic needs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OakParkNA/
• Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR):  www.SMUD.org/lowincome
• The federal Emergency Broadband Benefit can help you pay for your broadband internet costs. Learn more at https://covid19.ca.gov/emergency-broadband/

Cooling centers

Home repair

• Rebuilding Together – Safe at Home Services: Home safety modifications that improve safety and independence. Free to low-income homeowners and a moderate fee for those above the income range or renters.  Call 916-455-1880 for an application or go to https://rebuildingtogethersacramento.org.  Applications are also being accepted for homes that will be selected for home improvement workdays.
• Habitat for Humanity – Home Repair Program: This program helps by fixing long-deferred maintenance projects, critical repairs and code violations. We help families stay in their already affordable homes and avoid displacement. Learn more at https://habitatgreatersac.org/home-ownership/homerepair/home-repair/
• Sierra Service Project – www.sierraserviceproject.org
• Home Aid Sacramento – HomeAid builds and maintains housing and programmatic facilities for reputable nonprofit organizations and public institutions serving those experiencing homelessness by leveraging relationships within the building industry to garner in-kind donations of labor and materials.  Learn more at https://www.homeaidsac.org/.
• SHRA, Emergency Home Repair program; apply from June 1 - August 31 and from December 1 – February 28.  Learn more at www.shra.org/homeowner-resources
• Community Resource Project offers free weatherization services; learn more at www.communityresourceproject.org/Services/Energy-Programs/Weatherization
• City of Folsom: Seniors Helping Seniors, minor and major home repairs – go to www.folsom.ca.us/government/community-development/housing-services/seniors-helping-seniors-home-repair-program
• Citrus Heights– home repair loans and grants programs; learn more at www.citrusheights.net/378/Home-Repair-Loans-Grants
• City of Sacramento – Leak Free (free water leak repair); go to www.cityofsacramento.org/Utilities/Water/Conservation/Residents/Residential-Water-Wise-Services/Leak-Free-Sacramento

First-time homebuyers assistance

• Habitat for Humanity – Future Habitat homeowners are active participants in the homebuilding and home buying process.  Habitat homeowners build and buy their very own homes, creating brighter futures for themselves and their families. Go to: habitatgreatersac.org/home-ownership/apply
• Citrus Heights First-Time Homebuyer Program – Go to www.citrusheights.net/391/Home-Buying-Assistance

Food assistance

• Sacramento Food Bank – www.sacramentofoodbank.org 
• Soil Born Farms – www.soilborn.org
• Food Literacy Center – www.foodliteracycenter.org
• Asian Community Center’s Meals on Wheels – www.accsv.org
• Orangevale Food Bank – www.ovfofb.org
• River City Food Bank – www.rivercityfoodbank.org
• Elk Grove Food Bank – elkgrovefoodbank.org
• South Sac Interfaith Partnership Food Closet – ssipfoodcloset.org
• Fresher Sacramento – freshersacramento
• Sunrise Christian Food Ministry – www.sunrisechristianfoodministry.org

Other resources

• The city and county of Sacramento are exploring fine and fee reforms. Learn more at cityofsacramento.org/Economic-Development/Fine-and-Fee-Justice
• Health Education Council – Committed to meeting the needs of disadvantaged communities and providing them with education and access to free and low cost healthy food options. Learn more at healthedcouncil.org.

• Home Share American River: Housemate matching service for renters and landlords. They also provide service-for-rent exchanges so that renters can use their household skills to bring rent costs down. Learn more at homeshareamericanriver.org
• City of Sacramento 2021-2029 Housing Element - An 8-Year Housing Strategy – Learn more at cityofsacramento.org/Community-Development/Planning/Long-Range/Housing-Programs/Housing-Element
• Resources for Independent Living (RIL) serves people with disabilities in Sacramento and Yolo County and works against displacement through transition / diversion, systems advocacy and housing search assistance. Learn more at ril-sacramento.org
• Legal Services of Northern California provides free legal help for housing and other issues. Go to lsnc.net
• Renters Helpline works with Project Sentinel and Legal Services of Northern California to provide free telephone counseling and dispute resolution for tenant-landlord issues. Contact them at 916-389-7877 or go to rentershelpline.org
• 211Sacramento.org
• Sacramento Housing Alliance – sachousingalliance.org
• Cal Matters – How to get past the coronavirus without losing your mental health; learn more at calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/03/coronavirus-mental-health-tips-therapists-california/
• PRO Youth and Families confronts the trauma that youth, families and communities face by inspiring, educating and mobilizing youth. Go to www.proyouthandfamilies.org
• National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.namica.org
• Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) – www.snahc.org
• Coping with Stress: Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stress-coping/cope-with-stress/index.html
• City of Sacramento Financial Empowerment Center – City of Sacramento (in partnership with the Sacramento office of International Rescue Committee) offers free professional one-on-one financial navigation and coaching for local residents.  Find out more at Financial Empowerment - City of Sacramento
• Sacramento Salvation Army Services – rental assistance; learn more at https://sacramento.salvationarmy.org/sacramento_metro/family-services