The Friends of the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries is committed to ensuring financial security and community support for the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries.

Established in 1998, the Friends provide endless volunteer hours to ensure financial stability so the nurseries can continue to offer a safe haven for every parent and child who needs support. One of the goals of the Friends is to raise money for the Crisis Nursery Endowment, which was started with a gift from the Thomas P. Raley Foundation. The goal is to raise sufficient funds so the Nursery Endowment can pay for all future operations of the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries.

The Friends have two primary functions:

Providing monetary support through

• Membership in the Friends
• Fundraising Appeals
• Special Events such as Art is for Babies, Tiles for Tots and the Showcase Home
• Obelisk Tile Project
• "Gifting Grandmas"

Raising public awareness of the Nurseries through

• Publication of the quarterly News from the Nurseries,
• Manning booths at health fairs and other community events
• Coordination of the Speaker's Bureau.

Click Here to be added to the mailing list for News from the Nurseries, to join our "eFriends" communication network or request information about volunteering with the Friends of the Crisis Nurseries.

The Friends of the Crisis Nursery President serves as a member of the Sacramento Children’s Home Board of Directors and is a member of the Joint Committee of Sacramento Children’s Home Board.