Community Resources
Food
School Meals & Menus
San Juan Unified Nutrition Services Department
- School meals, menus, accommodations and resources
November Holiday Food Distributions
November 15 - Monthly San Juan Unified Food Distribution (details below)
2 - 4 p.m. (or until supplies last)
November 18 @ Encina Preparatory High School, 1400 Bell St, Sacramento
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until supplies last)
Hosted in collaboration with Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Al-Misbaah, River City Food Bank and San Juan Unified School District
San Juan Unified Food Distributions
Monthly drive through and walk in distribution in partnership with Sacramento Food Bank & Family Resources includes canned and dry goods as well as fresh produce. If you have your Sacramento Food Bank Card, please bring it with you. Or Driver License/I.D.
Location: San Juan Unified District Office, 3738 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, CA, 95610. Please enter the back parking lot off Gibbons Dr between Walnut and Garfield.
2023-24 Dates (2:00 - 4:00 pm while supplies last)
- August 30, 2023
- September 27, 2023
- October 25, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- December 20, 2023
San Juan Central Food Closet
The San Juan Unified food closet is located at the Central Enrollment Center (3700 Garfield Ave. in Carmichael) Room 14 and serves families who are in need of non-perishable food items.
Hours:
Open year round, Monday through Friday (8:30 am - 2:00 pm)
Closed on non-school days and holidays. Questions? Call (916) 979-8878.
Donate to the Food Closet
We need your help! The Food Closet runs entirely on donations and strives to provide food for evening and weekend meals to our families in need. Current donation levels do not meet the growing need and requests for help. Food, cash, grocery gift cards and checks payable to San Juan Unified School District are accepted.
Donate Online or donate non-perishable food items:
- Snacks – Fruit Cups, Crackers, Chips
- Granola Bars, Breakfast Bars, Pop Tarts
- Juice – Large & Mini Sizes, Bottled Water
- Boxed Dinners, Mashed Potatoes
- Pasta, Rice, Grain, Flour, Sugar
- Canned Fruit, Veggies, Soup, Meat, Fish, Stew, Chili, Pasta
- Cup of Soup, Mac & Cheese Cups, Ramen
- Dry Cereal, Oatmeal, Pancake Mix, Syrup
- Peanut Butter, Jam or Jelly, Spreads
- Canned/jar sauce
Items should be new, unopened, in original packaging and not expired.
Community Food Banks
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Resources
www.sacramentofoodbank.org/find-food
Find food banks by zip code, serving all of Sacramento County:
- Orangevale
- Citrus Heights
- Fair Oaks
- Carmichael
- Gold River
- Sacramento
River City Food Bank
www.rivercityfoodbank.org/emergency-food-distribution
CalFresh Application Assistance
CalFresh provides nutrition assistance to people with a low income. It can help buy nutritious foods for a better diet. For details, visit www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh
Other Basic Needs
San Juan Unified Health Services Department
Immunizations, Health exams for school entry, medication at school, screenings, COVID-19 and health resources.
San Juan Unified Student Support Services:
- Attendance
- Prevention Programs (Suicide, Bullying, Drugs, Alcohol)
- McKinney Vento (families in transition)
- LGBTQIA+ Resources
San Juan Unified Before & After School Programs
Bridges, ASSETs and Discovery Club in San Juan Unified schools.
San Juan Unified Early Childhood Education & Preschool
Infant/Toddler programs in San Juan Unified schools.
San Juan Unified McKinney Vento Program
Food and clothing resources in addition to direct support for students living in transition.
Child Action
Child care resources
Sacramento Regional Transit
Public transportation. San Juan Unified students ride free with their student ID! No student ID card? Ask your school site for a free student bus pass.
Sacramento 2-1-1
Community Resource Directory
Department of Health Services (DOHS)
Sacramento County Public Health services & programs.
(oral health, immunizations, prevention, etc.)
Homeless Assistance Resource Teams (HART)
Access to food, clothing, laundry services, resources and support.
Mutual Assistance Network (MAN)
Family education, mentorship, food, diapers and more!
PG&E Financial Assistance Program
Utilities assistance (electric and gas.)
SMUD Financial Assistance Program
Utilities assistance (electric.)
Xfinity (Comcast) Affordable Connectivity Program
Free and low cost internet for eligible households.
Need Help?
Need help or have a concern?
- If possible, talk with school staff directly first.
- Include school site administrators (principals) if needed.
- Still need help? Submit a request here.
- Attendance
- Prevention Programs (Suicide, Bullying, Drugs, Alcohol)
- McKinney Vento (families in transition)
- LGBTQIA+ Resources
Family Supports
San Juan Unified Mental Health Support
San Juan Unified FACE Mobile! - Mobile Family Resource Center
San Juan Unified Student Support Services:
- Attendance
- Prevention Programs (Suicide, Bullying, Drugs, Alcohol)
- McKinney Vento (families in transition)
- LGBTQIA+ Resources
Mutual Assistance Network (MAN)
Family education, mentorship, food, diapers and more!
Greater Sacramento Urban League
Advocacy, employment services, health, housing, youth and family services.
Sacramento Children's Home Family Resource Centers
Family education, home visitation, health care referrals and more!
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
Nutrition education, utility assistance, immigration/refugee services, diapers, food and more!
La Familia Counseling & Resource Center
multicultural counseling, support and outreach services and programs
Sacramento IRC (International Rescue Committee)
Provides opportunities for refugees, asylees and other immigrants to help rebuild their lives and thrive in America.
Family Resource Centers Network of California
Early Start Infant/Toddler Resource Centers.
ALTA Regional Center
Access to services for individuals with disabilities.
WarmLine Family Resource Center
Supporting families of children with disabilities and special needs.
Disability Rights of California
Special Education Rights & Responsibilities manual and resources.
UC Davis MIND Institute Family Resource Center
Support for families of children with disabilities and special needs.
Sacramento LGBTQ Community Center
Works to create a region where LGBTQ+ people thrive.
When Everyone Acts Violence Ends (WEAVE)
All relationships, all genders, all ages, all people, all the time.
It Gets Better Project
Searchable database of support to LGBTQ+ youth.
Single Mom Strong
Empowering single mothers and their children through enrichment, encouragement and educational programs.
My Sister's House
Serving Asian, Pacific Islander and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by providing a culturally appropriate and responsive safe haven, job training, and community services.
Social & Recreation
Sacramento Public Libraries
www.saclibrary.org
Fulton-El Camino Recreation & Parks District
www.fecrpd.com
Arden Park Recreation & Park District
www.aprpd.org
Arden Manor Recreation & Park District
www.amrpd.org
Carmichael Recreation & Park District
www.carmichaelpark.com
Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District
www.morpd.com
Arcade Creek Recreation & Park District
www.acrpd.com
Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District
www.forpd.org
Sunrise Recreation & Park District
www.sunriseparks.com
Orangevale Recreation & Park District
www.ovparks.com
Sacramento Access Leisure - teen and young adult adapted activities
www.cityofsacramento.org/ParksandRec/Recreation/Access-Leisure
We Embrace
Weembracefamilies.org
NorCal School of the Arts
www.norcalsota.org
Scouts of America
www.scouting.org
Academic
Sacramento Public Libraries
www.saclibrary.org
Math & Reading Guides for Grades K-12
Clear, consistent expectations for what students should be learning at each grade in order to be prepared for college and career.
Mr. Math Blog
Free online Math Classes for grades 2-12.