Shores of Hope

Previously I have had a good experience receiving service here after having been involved in a traumatic incident. Today I was calling into this agency to speak with someone who could hopefully assist me with the problem that I was having as a direct result of my identity having been stolen. I was trying to navigate their departments by speaking with the receptionist who was apparently having a bad day and who seemed to be in a bad mood. Needless to say, I didn't get very far because the receptionist rudely hung up on me while I was in the middle of speaking to her. I don't know who they have answering the phones there at shores of Hope in West Sacramento, California, but if it's someone they're paying, they're not getting their money's worth, and people in the community are not getting the assistance that they need.

I am a resident and home-owner in West Sacramento, CA, and I am writing because of the on-going issues created with the location of the Broderick Christian Center. The Broderick Christian Center is located at 110 6th Street in West Sacramento, a residential area and also the street that I live on. I feel the location of this facility increases danger and crime in the neighborhood as well as creates an unfavorable community.Here are a few examples of my issues and concerns;* Every Wednesday people line up along 6th Street to receive food and donations provided by the Broderick Christian Center. They constantly block and walk across the street, not abiding to vehicles.* They constantly leave trash and loiter around the residential area of 6th Street.* There is no hired security or sense of safety - most of people are homeless who are either drug-addicted or mentally unstable or both.* They camp-out in the alley and along 6th Street, with shopping carts and dogs.* They urinate in public and have no disregard for the home-owners and residents.As a concerned citizen of West Sacramento, I feel that a facility such as the Broderick Christian Center is a big problem for the residents and community. I've spoken with several friends, family, and neighbors and we all agree that 6th Street would benefit greatly from the re-location of the Broderick Christian Center.Homelessness is a horrible issue that I don't wish upon anyone and I think people have to have somewhere to go, but it's definitely not in a residential neighborhood. The Broderick Christian Center is creating a negative impact in the area. The best way to address this matter is by moving this facility to another non-residential location.

This place is such a wonderful place. West Sacramento is blessed to have such a great place helping our community. We need more places like this in our town. They always are excepting donations for Hygiene packs they distribute to homeless, they also have a clothing closet for anyone who is in need. So they love getting donations of clothing also. I did notice they need more mens stuff in their donation closet. hint hint! But they also do in winter coats, blankets, socks, gloves all stuff people need to stay warm. And they do a food distribution once a month along with a holiday food distribution. They help our community and its needs with Rapid Rehousing too.West Sacramento has no other place in their town that provides these needs so as a community with many of these needs if you have stuff at home to donate you should do so at Shores of Hope. They have the most sweetest donation coordinator their and she can also provide donation receipts if your needing one.

My husband and I visited Broderick Christian Center some years back. Hubby volunteered there with food distribution a while back. They've had a fire since then and have been the focus of a unified effort by churches in West Sac to get rebuilt. The other review with a one star must not have known that or he/she wouldn't have give such a negative opinion. I was told about the embezzlement. That's a tough deal. Does that mean the guys picking up the pieces of a deeply rooted organization here should give up? I have taught kids from families that lived in their housing for a time. They felt safe. This is the go to place for many families and it is well- respected in the community.

Not a professionally run place at all. No management giving direction. No mission statement. No one EVER answers phones or sits at the reception desk. All open and abandoned: office, office machines, paperwork. Meanwhile any one can and does come into the building. The place needs a visible public face. I have a sneaking suspicion that all the employees are at risk people trying to get professional experience but someone on site should be in charge. As a lark, call their number: 1-916-372-0200. Listen to a very, VERY long message. Pick 'transitional housing" extension 1010. Still with me? Hear the woman's name. No option to leave a message...the phone rings and rings and rings. Then you egt an option: "to reach this person's cellphone, press 2," "to reach this person's fax machine, press 3." Okay, well, press for the cell, right? Except, the message that would get you is, "that extension is not valid." Okay, so, the options for extensions include Child care, ITT, Housing, Accounting, Transportation. Transportation's message? "This is Steve." See, who is running this Dog & Pony Show? Someone is getting paid and making money here, but where are they? I am going to shake some cages and get someone in the government to audit these people and see exactly what they do and who is actually doing it. I think the very most basic standards for any agency or business need to met here.

great place for resources and food

For those of you who frawn upon Brodrick Christain Center are selfish and cannot see the good it has done for SOME people. Me for example. I was in a very abusive relationship and need a place to go. At the time I left my abuser, I was homeless with my son, pregnant and didnt have anything, but a stroller, diaper bag and the clothes on our backs. Broderick Christain Center provided me with a place to call my own, clothes for my family and a brighter future.I have successfully been away from my abuser for 16 years, my son is now 18 years old and my daughter is now 16. I am a success story THANKS to Broderick Christain Center!!! In addition, I completely understand those of you whom do NOT like the location of the center and the randomness it brings to your neighborhood. After reading my story, THERE IS GOOD THERE THAT YOU NEGLECT TO SEE.Sincerely, JENNIFER