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South Antelope Valley Emergency Services

Helping People in Need with Care and Compassion

A PRACTICAL AND CARING APPROACH TO SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED

South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) provides a practical and caring approach to serving people in need. The SAVES program was started 21 years ago to offer assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing a temporary emergency situation.

WHO RECEIVES ASSISTANCE?

Clients are interviewed to determine whether they meet the federal guidelines to qualify for services. To qualify a person must be experiencing circumstances that fall within program guidelines. These circumstances might include

• Recent job loss or substantial cut in salary
• Late-arriving aid check
• Awaiting approval of benefits
• Benefits exhausted or cut off
• Awaiting unemployment or state disability payments or other form of financial assistance, such as Workers' Compensation or Social Security benefits.

Clients must present proof of their circumstances or show proof of income status to qualify. CalWorks or general relief clients must have a referral.

SAVES HELPS LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NEED BY PROVIDING

• Food
• Motel Vouchers
• Emergency Taxi Coupons

SAVES PROVIDES SPECIAL SEASONAL ASSISTANCE

• Back to School Supplies
• Birthday Cakes and Gifts
• Holiday Food Baskets (November and December)
• Spring Egg Baskets
• Utility Assistance (February and March)

SAVES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FOOD ITEMS

The SAVES program provides a large assortment of food items: fresh and canned fruits and vegetables; chili and soup; breads and bakery goods; beverages; dry milk; and staples such as flour, rice, beans and dried cereals.

Clients who are in a temporary emergency situation and who qualify for the program are given enough food items for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

SAVES NETWORKS WITH OTHER AGENCIES

The SAVES staff networks with numerous agencies to help provide other services for clients. Staff also works to assist young adults through the Emancipated Foster Youth Program.

HOW DOES THE SAVES PROGRAM OPERATE?

South Antelope Valley Emergency Services is a City of Palmdale program. The City funds the overhead, salaries of a coordinator and an assistant and day-to-day operational costs.

Food is provided by federal programs and through contributions by local markets and stores on an ongoing basis. SAVES donates extra food to local senior centers, sober living homes and other food assistance programs.

CORPORATE DONATIONS WELCOME

Additional support for the program is provided by private and corporate donations and funding from other government agencies. SAVES appreciates its faithful corps of volunteers who assist paid staff in a variety of ways.

To make a donation, to sign up to volunteer or to obtain more information about the City of Palmdale SAVES program, please call 661/267-5191.

HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE

SAVES is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm and is closed from noon to 1 pm for lunch.

Call 661/267-5191 during business hours. A 24-hour emergency phone service is also available after business hours. Clients may leave a message with their name and telephone number.

WALK-IN SERVICE IS AVAILABLE

Food - 8:30 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm Monday through Friday
Bread & Bakery - 3:30 to 4:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Taxi Coupons - 8:30 am to noon and 1 to 2 pm Monday through Friday

South Antelope Valley Emergency Services

37925 Sierra Highway, Suite H
Palmdale, CA 93550
661/267-5191

THE CITY OF PALMDALE AND THE SAVES PROGRAM GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

Albertsons
Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Boeing Employees' Community Fund
Boy Scouts of America - AV Division
Clear Channel Communications
Curves for Women
Duke's Car Club
Farley Brothers
Girl Scouts - Joshua Tree Council
Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors
Highland High School Key Club
Home Town Buffet
Keller Williams Realty
Kiwanis Club
Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks
M&M Peach Ranch
National Association of Letter Carriers
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Palmdale Cinemark Movies 10
Palmdale Lions Club
Palmdale United Methodist Women
Philip Giba Farms
Plaza Doughnuts
Ralphs/Food 4 Less
Rim of the World Rally
Robertson's Palmdale Honda
"Thunder on the Lot"
Sam's Club/Wal-Mart
Southern California Edison
Trader Joe's
United States Marine Corps/Toys for Tots
Vallarta Supermarkets
Waste Management of Antelope Valley