About CARES

Directions

Directions to CARES

CARES is located at 1500 21st Street at the southwest corner of 21st and O Streets in Sacramento. See the lower part of the page below the map for specific directions, or click on the icon on the map to open up a dialog box to get turn-by-turn directions from your address directly to CARES.

I-80 East

From Business Interstate 80 Heading East (From West Sacramento, Davis, Bay Area):

Take the 15th Street exit.
At the light immediately off the freeway, continue forward on X Street, staying in the middle lane.
Continue forward east on X Street, change to the far left lane.
At 21st Street, turn left.
Continue forward on 21st Street until 1500 21st Street.
CARES is located on left hand side of the street, one half block north past P Street.

Hwy 50 West

From Highway 50, Heading West (From Rancho Cordova, Placerville):

Take the 26th Street exit.
Immediately off the freeway, continue forward west on W Street, staying in the far right lane.
At 21st Street, turn right.
Continue forward on 21st Street until 1500 21st Street.
CARES is located on left hand side of the street, one half block north past P Street.

I-80 West

From Business Interstate 80, Heading West:

Take the 16th Street exit.
At the light immediately off the freeway, continue forward on 16th heading north.
At O Street, turn right heading east.
CARES is located on the right hand side, one half block past 20th Street.

I-80 South

From Business Interstate 80, Heading South (From Citrus Heights, Roseville, Reno):

Take the P Street exit.
At the light immediately off the freeway, continue forward on P Street.
At 21st Street, turn right.
CARES is located on left hand side of the street, one half block north past P Street.

I-5 North or South

From Interstate 5, Heading North or South (From Stockton, Natomas, Chico, Los Angeles):

Take the Interstate Business 80 Exit heading East
Follow directions described above for I-80 East.

Hwy 99 North

From Highway 99, Heading North (From Fresno, Stockton, Lodi):

Take the Interstate Business 80 West Exit.
Follow directions described above for I-80 East.

About CARES Overview

As the largest HIV/AIDS nonprofit clinic in the Sacramento region, CARES is a place of hope for thousands of people from all over the Central Valley who need testing, clinic services and counseling. Since CARES began in 1989, we’ve made incredible strides in our treatment options for people living with HIV/AIDS, our long-term financial stability, and our role as a leader in the Sacramento community.

Today, we serve over 2,000 people each year with comprehensive services that care for the whole person, including a women’s clinic, dental services, on-site pharmacy, and behavioral health services such as counseling and nutrition education. Through the years our outreach and prevention efforts have also expanded to include: a free walk-in testing program, the formation of a diverse coalition of community leaders, organizations, and the public who fight against this growing epidemic; and a Positively Speaking program that provides education to area groups and schools.

CARES is located at 1500 21st Street at the southwest corner of 21st and O Streets in Sacramento.

History

During the early 1980s, AIDS reared its ugly face in our community, just as it was appearing in so many other cities across the country. Clearly, this disease needed to be addressed with a concerted effort. In 1989, our community did just that by joining forces to address the epidemic in a resounding way.

With the help of UC Davis Health Systems, CHW Mercy, Sutter Health, and the county of Sacramento, we formed CARES to serve people with HIV/AIDS. A few years later, Kaiser Permanente joined the effort.

In the last 21 years, our mission has remained the same: to transform lives through HIV/AIDS care, research and community awareness. Yet as we move forward, we’re aiming for a future where HIV doesn’t exist. In 2009, we celebrated our 20th Anniversary by embarking on an aggressive plan to strive towards ending all new cases of HIV by 2015. Learn more about our new campaign, Are You the Difference?, by clicking here.

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

We transform lives through HIV/AIDS care, research and community awareness.

Vision Statement

CARES is a recognized national model that sets the standards for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and knowledge. Because of our work, people are empowered to live with HIV/AIDS in a supportive community with access to the best care and research for a cure.

Values Statement

We value:

Leadership with integrity in a culturally sensitive environment
Empowered individuals who feel ownership for their health
Social responsibility and community awareness of HIV/AIDS
Justice, equity, diversity through guaranteed access to services and research advances
Compassion, hospitality and inclusiveness
Innovation and research through professional and academic excellence
Collaboration and partnering to leverage opportunities
Quality and cost-effective care
Open communication

Strategic Plan

Fiscal and operational responsibility that insures the longevity of CARES.

Provide the basis for continued care for people with HIV/AIDS.

Strategy	Indicators of Achievement
Assure optimal levels of affordable services with quality in operations.	Achievement of targeted goals for cost and productivity.
Assure effective management of financial resources.	Creation of CARES Foundation to reach targeted goals.
Diversify and strengthen revenue.	Maximization of existing revenue sources and investigation of new potential revenue.
Assure optimally effective use of data and facility resources.	Implementation of technology upgrades.
	Satisfactory maintenance and preservation of the facility and supporting infrastructure.
Engage our human capital at the highest level of skill and capability.	Achievement of targeted goals for staff training, satisfaction, and turnover.

State of the art clinical care.

Provide the highest level of comprehensive care for our clients.

Strategy	Indicators of Achievement
Assure the highest possible quality of care in all areas.	Continuous Quality Improvement efforts show evidence of excellence.
Successful use of evidence-based best practices in all areas to deliver comprehensive HIV specialty and primary care.	Meet or exceed published national guidelines and benchmarks of quality care.
Integrate research into mission and operations at all levels.	Increase awareness of staff and client of available clinical trials.
	Increase client referrals to clinical trials.
Provide training and education to clients, healthcare providers, and the general community.	CARES is recognized as a regional resource for HIV education and training.

Effective community engagement and support.

Provide a supportive community for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Strategy	Indicators of Achievement
Assure optimal levels of board commitment, performance and representation.	Evidence of board skill, diversity & active participation in CARES events and board functions.
Increase community awareness of CARES and HIV/AIDS issues.	Active speakers bureau, media coverage, and participation/ leadership in events on a local, regional and national level.
Increase community awareness of CARES and HIV/AIDS issues.	Impact on public policy in related areas.
Implement an aggressive fund development effort.	Increased donor knowledge, support, and participation.

Empowered clients who are guaranteed access to care.

Provide accessible care with opportunities for personal empowerment.

Strategy	Indicators of Achievement
Assure a welcoming environment that is hospitable, compassionate and inclusive.	Achievement of client satisfaction and evidence of diverse participation in services.
Increase access for all PLWH/A in service area.	Successful outreach to all populations shown by increased service utilization.
Build capacity in broader expanse of services.	Reduce client wait time and expand related services as needed.
Retain clients in care.	Achievement of targeted retention in care goals.
Educational programs for clients that promote empowerment and transformation.	Client participation and satisfaction with educational programs. Improved health outcomes for those participating.
	Active and engaged Client Advisory Panel.

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