Hope Cooperative

Hope Cooperative (TLCS, Inc.) is a nonprofit provider of behavioral health and supportive housing services in Sacramento County, California. Founded in 1981 by three activists around a shared goal, the organisation has grown from a small grassroots effort into a comprehensive provider employing more than 350 professionals and serving over 45 years of continuous operation. It reports serving more than 12,000 community members each year.

The organisation operates a person-centered continuum of care covering homeless outreach, crisis intervention, intensive case management, supportive housing, life skills education, psychiatric services, therapy, co-occurring substance use treatment, residential support services, and opportunities for social connectedness and meaningful activities. Its housing programmes include interim, transitional and permanent supportive housing, as well as sober living programmes at properties throughout Sacramento County.

Hope Cooperative's stated mission is to help the most vulnerable members of the community achieve independence and recovery. The organisation is supported by individuals, corporations and foundations.