Short Term Emergency Aid Committee

Homeless prevention - steac helps yolo county's low-income residents through a temporary housing emergency with these services:eviction prevention provides payment to landlords to pay rent for 163 families facing an eviction.first month's rent program provides payment to landlords to pay for the first month's rent or deposit for 81 previously homeless families.bill pay program/utility assistance program provides payment to vendors to pay for basic necessities bills in an emergency including utilities for 70 families.

Road to independence - steac focuses on removing barriers to employment and independence by providing an assortment of assistance, including:support obtaining legal documents was provided to 251 individuals. Transportation support was provided to 5,145 individuals who received bus passes or gas cards.clothing gift cards were distributed to 140 individuals.steacs textbook program provided cash assistance to 30 community college students.miscellaneous needs as determined by caseworkers (including 14 job trainings, 16 workboots, and 40 eyeglasses). Distributions of material goods included 164 individuals received coats, 712 individuals received homelesss care packages (including backpacks, underwear, sleeping bags, etc) and 110 schoolchildren received books.

Awareness - steac is working to increase community awareness of the needs of low-income individuals and families in yolo county by hosting an online education speaker series and working to increase volunteerism and philanthropy in our community.