The City of Sacramento's Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC), located at 3615 Auburn Blvd., provided shelter to unsheltered residents during the winter from November 2023 to March 2024. The center was used 69 times as a weather respite center, offering 2,599 bed nights in total. On average, about 37 people stayed at the center each night, serving mainly the homeless population of District 2.
The OEC provided a warm place to stay and connected individuals and families with essential services. This is part of the City's broader effort to address homelessness, allowing the center to accommodate an extra 50 guests during extreme weather without extra costs.
Brian Pedro, director of the City’s Department of Community Response, highlighted the City's strategy of using weather forecasts to timely activate the respite center. This approach aims to protect the health and safety of all residents, especially the vulnerable unsheltered population.
The City worked with Sacramento Regional Transit to offer free transportation to and from the respite centers, ensuring accessibility for those in need during the cold and wet season.
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