Together, We Empower: Hope. Community. Independence.
When crises arise, those in need come to Empower Yolo seeking safety, support, and a path forward. At Empower Yolo, we believe that no one should face turmoil and uncertainty alone. Every day our services and programs help these individuals and families find safety, healing, and hope.
Your support will help:
But our work doesn’t stop at immediate support. As families begin to stabilize, we help them build a new life through wraparound services—housing assistance, legal advocacy, counseling, and more. These essential resources empower individuals to find long-term safety and independence.
Beyond crisis intervention, we invest in lasting change. Our education and youth programs equip individuals of all ages with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive – strengthening our entire community’s resilience in uncertain times.
Your generosity is more than just a donation—it's a lifeline for individuals facing crises and uncertainty. Empower Yolo's comprehensive programs help families stabilize, heal, and rebuild.
Together, we empower hope. Together, we build independence. Together, we create stronger, safer communities.
Empower Yolo's mission is to promote safe, healthy, and resilient communities through community outreach and educational programs about available resources to promote health, stability, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
Empower Yolo's purpose is to provide:
(a) Twenty-four-hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, confidential counseling, training, legal assistance, and other services for individuals and families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse
(b) Resource centers for community services to improve the health, social, educational and economic outcomes of Yolo County residents
(c) Community outreach and educational programs about available resources to promote health, reproductive equity, stability, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families
Empower Yolo is seeking to raise funds for its core programs to address the urgent needs of our clients.
Shelter & Advocacy
Programs include:
-Emergency shelter for children, families and pets fleeing abuse
-Weekly restraining order clinics
-Court accompaniment and advocacy
-24-hour emergency Sexual Assault Response Team response for sexual assault and human trafficking investigations
Child Abuse Services
Programs include:
-Individual therapy services for child abuse victims
-Case management for safehouse children
-Criminal justice advocacy and coordination for sexual abuse investigations
Education, Outreach & Prevention
Programs include:
-Community engagement, Promotoras for Rape Prevention and Education Program
-Play School Experience
-Empower Youth at Davis Senior High School
-Afterschool Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) - Woodland Youth Council
-Women’s Group
-Community outreach and presentations on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
-Tabling and outreach fairs
Housing and Homeless Programs
-Eviction prevention
-Rapid rehousing
-Hygiene and diaper products
-Clothing closet
-Financial literacy, budgeting, and case management
Empower Yolo does not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, physical or mental disability.
Organization name
Empower Yolo
1977
Mission Category
Human Services
Operating Budget
$1,000,001-$5 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
Low-income individuals/families, General population, Women/Female-identifying
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Local Counties Served
Yolo
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
175 Walnut StreetYolo County, CA, US