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Joe Smith

Director of Residential Services

With over two decades of lived and professional experience in homelessness services, I bring a unique perspective and deep commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. My journey has encompassed experiencing homelessness, overcoming its challenges, and dedicating my career to helping others navigate similar paths.

I serve as the Director of Residential Services at Hope Cooperative, a nonprofit organization offering mental health and substance use treatment, homeless outreach and respite services, and supportive housing to individuals in Sacramento County. In this role, I lead initiatives to foster stability and recovery for those who have faced homelessness.

Beyond my work at Hope Cooperative, I am honored to serve as the Chair of the Sacramento Continuum of Care (CoC). In this capacity, I help oversee the allocation of federal, state, and local resources dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness across the region.

Driven by compassion and informed by experience, I am committed to creating systems that empower individuals to rebuild their lives and find lasting stability.