HeartLand Child & Family Services

03/20/2026

👉 A lot is going on right now — and if the weight of the world feels heavy, you’re not alone.

This stress finds its way into our homes, our moods, and our everyday moments. For kids and teens especially, they pick up on more than we realize.

You don't have to find the perfect words or know all the answers.

Just staying close, being patient, and letting the people you love know they're safe with you — that's enough.

HeartLand is here for Sacramento families, whatever this season brings.

03/12/2026

❤️Out in the Community — Every Week

Week after week, the HeartLand Outreach Team is doing whatever it takes to make sure families across Sacramento County know support is available.

You’ll find us at schools, community centers, food pantries, neighborhood events, and anywhere we’re invited to show up and serve.

Our goal is simple:
Make sure families and young people know they are not alone — and that help is close by when they need it.

If you see us out in the community, come say hello. We would love to meet you.

And if you are hosting a community event in Sacramento County and would like HeartLand to be there, reach out. We’re always glad to connect families with resources and support.

💬 Where should we show up next?

03/10/2026

There are families in our community who are navigating more than most people see.

This week, we packed boxes — nutritious meals, ready to go — for families experiencing food insecurity. It’s one of the ways we try to live up to our motto: doing whatever it takes.

Our Del Paso Heights kitchen makes this possible. Our team makes it happen.

This is what showing up looks like. 💙

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Thank you Fiona Ma! ❤️

03/04/2026

Our February newsletter just went out — and it's still worth a read. 💚

Try this with your child this week:
"On a scale of 1–10, how's your heart feeling today?"

That's it. Just ask and listen.

Inside: reflections on Black History Month, mental health tips for the end of winter, and encouragement for caregivers doing the daily work.

https://mailchi.mp/doingwhateverittakes/youll-want-to-see-whats-new-at-heartland-9088480

02/24/2026

Boxes packed. Meals ready. Families supported.

This week, HeartLand Advocates and the team at HeartLand’s commercial kitchen at our Del Paso Heights clinic are collaborating to bring nutritious meals to families we serve who are experiencing food insecurity.

Because wellness is holistic — and showing up for Sacramento families sometimes means meeting a need that goes beyond mental health support.

This is community care in action.

Follow us to stay connected with the work happening across our Sacramento community. 💙

02/20/2026

Happy Black History Month, Sacramento. We celebrate this community — and we're honored to be part of it. 🖤

02/02/2026

Braving cold temperatures and hitting the streets of Sacramento on January 26th, our HeartLand Cares Team joined 1000 other volunteers to complete the Point in Time count of those who are unhoused in Sacramento County. This count is essential as the foundation for funding to support Sacramento Steps Forward in their initiatives to provide homes and shelter for everyone. High fives 🎉all around for these HeartLanders who bundled up in their coats and hiking boots to extend kindness to our siblings who need shelter. Here are a few words from our HeartLand Cares Team about their experience.

"It was great to see our team supporting efforts to engage and better understand individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our community."

"Our team connected naturally and meaningfully with participants and truly shone in that role."

"A humbling and meaningful experience.”

12/23/2025

Permission to pause. ⏸️

You don’t have to "power through" every moment.

If the mental load is heavy today, try this simple grounding technique:
✋ Hand on heart.
🫁 Two slow breaths.
🗣️ Remind yourself: “I am doing my best.”

Because you really are.

Drop a 🤍 in the comments if you needed this reminder today.

11/07/2025

SacRT is offering free rides to food distribution centers for residents who show an EBT card and this SacRT flyer.

11/05/2025

🌟 Supporting Sacramento families, one child at a time!

This week HeartLand is partnered with the UC Davis Pediatric Specialty Clinic to bring developmental and behavioral assessment services right here to Del Paso Heights — making specialized care more accessible for local families. 💙

Appointments are by referral only and coordinated with your child’s primary care provider.

📍 Learn more or get connected → doingwhateverittakes.org