Stand Up Placer — Empowering survivors. Saving lives.
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Empowering survivors. Saving lives.

You are not alone. Our confidential programs provide safety, counseling, legal support and resources to help survivors begin healing and reclaim their lives.

Get help now See our services

Talk to an advocate, any hour

Free and confidential. You don’t have to be sure what to call it — just reach out.

Call the crisis line, any hour 800-575-5352

In immediate danger? If you feel comfortable doing so, call 911.

Our mission

Saving lives by empowering survivors and educating communities to stand up to domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.

Every service is free and confidential.

Help for wherever you are right now

Pick the situation closest to yours — or just call, and we’ll figure it out together.

  • Domestic violence programs

    Emergency and safe housing, a response team, therapy, counseling and legal assistance for people harmed by a current or former partner.

  • Sexual assault programs

    A response team, counseling, therapy and legal help — including someone to go with you to a forensic medical exam.

  • Sex trafficking programs

    Response team, counseling, legal assistance and safe housing for survivors of sex trafficking, including minors.

  • Safe house

    Confidential emergency shelter for people fleeing life-threatening violence. All genders, pets and dependents welcome.

  • Housing programs

    Limited rapid rehousing: you choose your own unit and get short- and medium-term help while working toward self-sufficiency.

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A place to start healing

Last year, we provided more than 30,000 safe bed nights to people escaping abuse — far more than shelter. Each night meant a secure place to rest, the dignity of being treated with compassion, and a real chance to begin healing.

Safe bed nights provided in 2024
33,194
Safe bed nights across all residential programs
630,241

Source: Stand Up Placer home page, standupplacer.org (2024 stat and residential-program total).

Thank you for a night under the stars

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, supporters filled the Timber Creek Ballroom in Sun City Roseville for cocktails, dinner and an auction. Thank you to every guest, sponsor and volunteer who stood with survivors.

$136,605 raised for survivors through the 2026 gala campaign

Total as listed on the gala’s Givebutter campaign page.

See the gala recap
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Photos from the 2025 Under the Stars Gala.

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Become a monthly donor

Monthly gifts provide steady, reliable funding so we can respond quickly to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Your commitment keeps emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and prevention programs available when someone needs them most.

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