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Serving communities with health, dignity, and joy.


SAVE Family Foundation is a Northern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit building systems of care for physical and mental well-being. Our current programs are dedicated to maternal mental health, youth mental health, and whole-family well-being.


Closing the Wellness Gaps across Northern California


Wellness is more than the absence of illness; it's the presence of stable mental health, nutritious food, secure housing, and the chance to learn, grow and thrive. And we believe it should be within reach for everyone, not just those who can afford it. 

SAVE Family Foundation was founded by a family of health providers who spent years giving back to their communities in Sacramento and Yuba City, providing therapy, feeding neighbors, and strengthening care.

We don't just connect people to care; we deliver it, we grow the specialized workforce that provides it, and we're building toward a community where nutrition, access to care, housing, education, and mental health aren't privileges, but the foundation everyone stands on.

OUR 2026 GOAL

Raise $150,000 to fund free therapy for people who can't afford the care they need. Every $200 covers one full session. 

Mission

Save Family Foundation exists to strengthen physical and mental well being among vulnerable populations by developing thoughtful solutions, fostering trust, and working alongside partners to build ethical, sustainable systems of care.

Vision

SAVE envisions community-centered engagement that advances well-being at the individual and population level by addressing the core drivers of health.

Purpose

SAVE is guided by a commitment to selfless service, working alongside communities to support health, dignity, and joy.

Specialty Programs for Special Populations

From maternal mental health to clinical training that expands access to care 
— Every program is built around the families and communities we serve.


Maternal Mental Health

SAVE's Maternal Mental Health Access Program supports pregnant and postpartum mothers through wellness education, community support, and access to care. It's designed to help mothers feel informed, supported, and more confident as they move through pregnancy and after birth, free and open to anyone who wants a supportive space to learn, connect, and ask questions.


Practicum Training Program

We are an approved practicum site at our Sacramento and Yuba City locations, dedicated to supporting supervisees in providing high-quality, compassionate care. Supervisees train in specialized, trauma-informed treatments that are hardest to find locally, meaning every clinician we train is someone in our community who no longer has to go without the care they need. 

 
Youth Prevention & Well-being

Through school-based groups, community sessions, and in-house programming, we support young people across a range of well-being topics, from emotional regulation and healthy relationships to life transitions and safety. We also facilitate the MindOneSix curriculum by Pro Youth and are developing a breathwork program focused on nervous system regulation and resilience. 

Food Insecurity

At SAVE Family Foundation, we believe well-being begins with the basics, and in Sacramento County, more than 1 in 4 of our neighbors are at risk of hunger.

Since food access is a core driver of both physical and mental health, we meet it directly: partnering with local farms, hosting "Food is Medicine" classes, and offering culinary medicine demonstrations led by certified instructors, alongside our ongoing community yoga and mental health programs. Looking ahead, we're deepening this work through food bank partnerships, expanded food literacy resources, and nutrition integrated into care, because true wellness is physical, social, and emotional all at once. 

 

There's a place for you at SAVE.

Whether you want to give, get involved, or find support — we'll meet you where you are.

Make a difference today

Donate to support therapy access, maternal mental health gatherings, and wellness programs for individuals and families in Sacramento and Yuba City. 

Partner with us

Join the businesses and organizations investing in mental health for our community. Partners receive recognition across SAVE's programs, events, and digital platforms. 

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