Empower Yolo

promotes safe, healthy and resilient communities.

Empower Yolo

provides 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.

Empower Yolo

provides resource centers for community services to improve the health, social, educational and economic outcomes of Yolo County residents.

Empower Yolo

provides community outreach and educational programs about available resources to promote health, stability, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

Help is Only a Phone Call Away

Empower Yolo is here to help. You are not alone. Trained advocates are available 24/7 to provide free crisis intervention, emotional support, advocacy, information and referrals.

All calls to Empower Yolo are private and confidential.

24/7 Crisis Lines

(530) 662-1133

(916) 371-1907

Empower Yolo Main Line

(530) 661-6336

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Crisis Support

Counseling Services

Legal Services

Safe Shelter and Housing

Teen Education and Youth Services

Outreach and Family Support

2025 Non-Profit of the Year

2025 California Nonprofit of the year seal

Empower Yolo has been selected by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 4!

This recognition comes as part of a statewide celebration hosted by the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), honoring exceptional organizations across California.

The Lynnette & Bill Irlmeier Tribute Fund is a fund to support the small but meaningful needs of clients that aren’t funded by grants.

Help Empower Yolo continue Lynnette and Bill’s generous spirit by donating to the Irlmeier Tribute Fund.

Donate to the Irlmeier Tribute Fund

Donate to Empower Through Wellness

Empower Yolo's Services in Your Community

Empower Yolo offices are open during regular office hours to provide services to individuals and families in need.

Appointments are encouraged. Please call the office at the location you wish to visit.

Empower Yolo offers these and other services in Yolo County: safe shelter for victims of domestic violence/sexual assault/human trafficking, crisis line, restraining orders, family legal services, therapy, housing referrals, food referrals & distribution, health insurance by appointment, emergency clothing, hygiene products, diapers, case management, and other services as needed.

Services by Location

Empower Yolo Events

Adopt a Family with Empower Yolo:

“Adopt a family” with Empower Yolo this holiday season as a meaningful way to bring joy to the families we serve. Please contact holidays@empoweryolo.org for more information, or let us know how many individuals you would like to purchase gifts for, and we will connect you with a wishlist(s). Wishlists will be available mid-November, and we ask that gifts be donated by December 12.

We also offer general wishlists that can be purchased from any time. This is a great way to give with a group, family, friends, running group, scout troop, classroom, or sports teams, as they offer more options and flexibility. Thank you for thinking of our clients this holiday season. General wishlists can be found here.

Your Giving Tuesday Gift Brings Hope

Join us this Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and help empower survivors and strengthen our community.

From December 1–3, your donation to Empower Yolo will support survivors and families struggling with food insecurity, housing instability, and basic necessities.

We’re excited to announce $5,000 in matching funds — your gift will be doubled to support local families. Donate anytime at: empoweryolo.org.

Support Ongoing Food Needs at Empower Yolo’s Shelter

Thank you to everyone who donated this November, for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and Thanksgiving. We are truly grateful for your support.

If you would like to help support ongoing food needs at the shelter, you can contribute grocery gift cards (please request gift receipt) or non-perishable food items from our general food and supplies list. Donations can be made at our main office in Woodland or the Resource Center in Davis during office hours. Or donate to Empower Yolo’s food and housing programs here any time. Thank you for your generosity.

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Donation Drop Off Information:

Empower Yolo Office Hours:

Dowling Center, 175 Walnut Street, Woodland: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Davis Resource Center, 441 D Street, Davis: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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