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Coming soon to Fresno County.

A 24-hour, medically monitored sobering and stabilization center.

100beds
24hours a day
Room for 4,000visits a month
44,000 sq ftThe building is secured.
$300,000 raised Goal: $1.5 million to refurbish the building and open to the county.
Help build Jonah's Place See inside

Today there are only 3 options for someone in a substance abuse or homelessness crisis.

Illustration of a hospital emergency room entrance
1The ER
Illustration of a jail cell
2Jail
Illustration of an empty sidewalk
3The sidewalk
Illustration of the Jonah's Place entrance
4Jonah's Place, the 4th option

WHY JONAH'S PLACE

Everyone deserves care at their lowest point.

Jonah's Place is for adults who are intoxicated and not violent. For up to 24 hours, they are given a safe bed, food and care while they sober up. We share hope and a way forward.

Staffed by licensed nurses, behavioral health professionals, peer support specialists and case managers.

WHAT IT IS NOT

Not a shelter. Nobody lives here.

Not medical detox. We do not run withdrawal management.

Not inpatient rehab. We do not treat addiction on site.

We are the bridge that connects a crisis to the providers who do that work.

Before every patient leaves, we offer them a roadmap to a clean next step.

8 NEXT STEPS WE CONNECT GUESTS TO

1Detox
2Residential treatment
3Outpatient care
4Case management
5Medical supported housing
6Behavioral health providers
7Transportation and employment
8CFL housing

WHERE JONAH'S PLACE WILL BE

Illustrated map of the campus near E Kings Canyon Rd and S Chance Ave in Fresno, with Jonah's Place outlined in red
Jonah's Place is outlined in solid red. Illustrated map.

BUILT WITH OUR PARTNERS

  • Fresno County Dept. of Behavioral Health
  • St. Agnes Medical Center
  • Community Regional Medical Center
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • American Ambulance
  • Fresno Police Department
  • Fresno County Sheriff's Office
  • CalViva Health
  • Health Net
  • Full Circle Health Network
  • Dozens of local churches
  • Local service agencies

OUR VISION

Take a peek at the proposed design plans for Jonah's Place.

See the difference for yourself
The main entrance today: a plain, empty building front
Design rendering of the new main entrance with a lit sign and stone planter
With your help

Artist renderings of the proposed design for the planned space.

OUR DESIGN APPROACH

Neuro-informed design.

Every design choice at Jonah's Place is made with intent to create and sustain a calm space where people feel safe, regulated and respected.

THE NEED AND THE ECONOMICS

The need is big. Once it opens, it pays for itself.

50,000sobering visits a year
11,000people served a year
$88M to $133Msaved each year from fewer ER visits, jail bookings and ambulance rides
$11.5M to $20.5Min CalAIM funds each year going back into Fresno County services

Sobering is a CalAIM-covered service.

It is not only a homelessness issue. At San Francisco's sobering center, about 1 in 3 guests had a stable home.

ROOM FOR PETS

A kennel for our guests' pets

For many people, a pet is family. Some will not get help if it means leaving their dog or cat behind. A kennel on site keeps their pet safe and close, so saying yes to help is an easier choice.

Illustration of the planned kennel with dog runs and a cat house

BECOME A FOUNDING PARTNER

Be one of the first to help us open Jonah's Place.

Help us open Jonah's Place.

Become a Founding Partner