Finding the next safe step should not be another obstacle.
Connect 2 Change does not provide direct shelter or emergency housing, and we are not a monitored hotline. We connect women to trusted local resources for immediate needs while focusing our work on long-term rebuilding through entrepreneurship.
Additional 24/7 support
Safe shelter, DV, sexual assault, and trafficking advocacy.
24/7 multilingual helpline. Culturally specific shelter and legal help.
Safehouse, advocacy, and drop-in centers.
Community resource hotlines
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Walk in, no appointment needed
3701 Power Inn Rd Ste 3100 · Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm. Safety planning, legal help, counseling.
1211 H St · Mon–Fri 11am–3pm. Survivor-led drop-in, case management, referrals.
3101 1st Ave · Mon–Fri 12:30pm–4:30pm. Peer support, harm reduction.
3216 MLK Jr Blvd · Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Drop-in help, shelter connections.
311 Market St, Folsom · Mon–Wed 9am–4pm, Thu 9am–12pm. Food, clothing, housing links.
400 Bannon St · Meals daily; Women's Closet Tue/Thu 9am–12pm.
Shelter & residential programs
Emergency shelter; DV, SA, trafficking advocacy.
Culturally specific shelter and legal help.
Long-term housing, job training, childcare.
Family shelter for women and children.
Free residential healing program (ages 13–32).
24/7 line. Safehouse, advocacy, and drop-in centers.
Residential recovery and case management.
Christian live-in homes (some allow children).
Connect 2 Change is not a monitored hotline or emergency shelter. In an emergency, call 911 or one of the 24/7 lines above.