Safe heart

  How does the program work?

• The program offers 5 designated, secure parking spaces, at a confidential location, where homeless individuals and families living in their vehicles can sleep safely, reducing the risks of harassment, theft, or being ticketed/towed.
• It operates overnight, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 am with rules to ensure safety and minimize any disruptions to the neighborhood. 
• There is a locked port-a-potty and trash receptacles onsite. 
• Applicants are interviewed to see if they agree with our code of conduct.
• Guests will be checked in and out by trained volunteers.
• Guests are referred to professional case management services at Turning Point (or other providers) who will help them seek and find housing, healthcare, and other resources to assist them in moving beyond homelessness.
• This is a 3-month pilot program (October-December 2025), with thanks to the City for a Permit, after which we assess the success of the program and see if it should or can be continued.
• This is a volunteer-operated program.  We are looking for evening check-in volunteers, 6:50-8:00 pm, and morning check-out volunteers, 6:50-7:30 am, every day.  
• If you are interested in participating or assisting as a volunteer, call 530-213-3680 or email  heartofdavis@gmail.com.