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Vision Statement

ICMH envisions becoming a strong, sustainable, and comprehensive family-support organization that can provide more direct assistance to families in the areas that most affect their ability to thrive, with a particular commitment to Black, Brown, and Indigenous families in underserved communities that continue to experience disparities in housing, health, education, economic opportunity, and access to supportive resources.

Our vision is to expand ICMH’s direct services in housing stability, education, parenting and family development, employment readiness, financial literacy, transportation, food security, maternal and infant health, youth and family development, and other essential areas of community well-being.

ICMH has already established trusted partnerships with community organizations that provide critical services and resources to families. We will continue working closely with these trusted community partners while strengthening ICMH’s own capacity to provide more direct assistance, education, advocacy, follow-up, and practical support.

Our goal is not to replace the valuable services already available in the community, but to help close gaps, strengthen access, and make sure families are successfully connected to the resources they need. As ICMH grows, we want to be able to provide more direct support when existing programs are unavailable, have waiting lists, or are unable to meet a family’s immediate needs.

Our long-term vision includes expanding our programs, staffing, funding, and infrastructure so that ICMH can assist more families with housing and overall family stability while continuing to collaborate with the community partners we trust.

We envision a Sacramento community where Black, Brown, and Indigenous families in underserved communities have equitable access to safe and stable housing, education, parenting support, employment and economic opportunities, transportation, nutritious food, health resources, and the support necessary to build healthier, more secure, and self-sufficient futures for themselves and their children.

I Care Maternity Home (ICMH) is committed to strengthening pregnant and postpartum families, parents, caregivers, children, and individuals throughout underserved communities, with a particular commitment to Black, Brown, and Indigenous families who continue to experience barriers to housing, health, education, economic stability, and access to supportive resources.

ICMH currently provides community-based support through resource navigation, education, advocacy, outreach, and referrals to trusted community partners. For individuals who are eligible for Medi-Cal, ICMH can connect them with trusted partners that provide housing-related assistance through managed care and other community programs.

However, ICMH also recognizes that many people fall outside of traditional eligibility requirements. Some individuals may be employed and have private health insurance but have fallen behind on rent and need short-term assistance to regain stability. Others may be disabled, single adults, living on a fixed income, or experiencing homelessness while sleeping in their vehicles. A relatively small expense—such as rental assistance, a vehicle smog check, registration-related support, transportation assistance, or another immediate need—can sometimes prevent a person from losing their housing, employment, or only reliable form of transportation.

ICMH’s goal is to help close these gaps. We want to expand our capacity so that, when appropriate funding is available, ICMH can provide more direct short-term assistance to individuals and families who may not qualify for traditional programs but are experiencing a temporary financial hardship that could quickly become a larger crisis.

Our mission is to connect people to trusted community resources while also working toward the ability to provide practical, flexible assistance when existing programs are unavailable, have restrictive eligibility requirements, or cannot meet an individual’s immediate need.

Through housing navigation, education, family support, employment and financial resources, transportation assistance, maternal and infant health services, and continued partnerships with trusted community organizations, ICMH seeks to help individuals and families regain stability, maintain their independence, and move toward long-term self-sufficiency.