Social Advocates for Youth

Thank You!

Together we hit a grand slam and
raised $204,000 for our kids!

Crisis Intervention

We shelter runaway and homeless youth at our 24/7 Dr. James E Coffee Teen Shelter.

We provide housing for former foster youth at the Mary and Jose Tamayo Village.

We feed and support homeless youth in our Street Outreach Program.

We reunite families by offering short-term crisis therapy.

Counseling Services

We offer free counseling for Medi-Cal eligible clients ages 5-25 in our Medi-Cal Clinic and mental health counseling at school sites in Healdsburg, Cloverdale and the Sonoma Valley.

We offer group counseling for first-time teen offenders who are on probation.

We are bilingual–offering Spanish language counseling, resource referrals and family advocacy.

Community Programs

We help youth find jobs at our Youth Employment Center where youth learn to write resumes, interview for jobs and seek career advice.

We give youth work experience. at our Sunflower Community Garden, and through the Sonoma County Summer Youth Ecology Corps.

We help give youth a clean slate in our low-cost tattoo removal and community service program for ex-gang members.

Take a Tour

Join SAY at a tour of our program sites. We offer monthly tours at:

The Dr. James E Coffee Teen Shelter. Sonoma County’s only 24/7 emergency shelter for teens.

The Mary and Jose Tamayo Village. A transitional housing program for former foster youth and homeless youth.