About SAR

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Sacramento Association for the Retarded (SAR) is a nonprofit organization formed almost sixty years ago by a group of parents who sought services for their family members with mental retardation. As very few services and supports existed in those years, the union of SAR families brought vitality and a strength in numbers can-do attitude to our community. Over the years, SAR has created and developed many worthwhile programs and services for the benefit of families in the Sacramento area. Today, SAR provides advocacy, education, future planning and conservatorship services, workshops, seminars and protection services. SAR is available for individual advocacy services to families experiencing difficulty with an aspect of the system of supports. SAR also provides systemic advocacy on issues impacting groups of individuals with mental retardation on a local, regional or national basis.

A majority of our funding comes from our household recycling program.  We depend greatly on household donations such as clothing, furniture, books, toys, and other usable household items.  Through this donation program we are able to raise the vital funds needed to continue to provide the opportunities and services for people with mental retardation and their families.

If you know someone with mental retardation who may need our services, please ask them to call us at 916.454.0900 or send us email at sacramentoar@sbcglobal.net.

Our office hours are: Monday through Friday: 8am to 5pm.  During these hours you may contact the members of our staff by calling 916.454.0900, or click here to send us email at sacramentoar@sbcglobal.net or write for information from the SAR office at;
3000 T Street, Suite 201
Sacramento, CA 95816