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.

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Please join us for Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs’s 2026 Party with a Purpose, benefiting Empower Yolo.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Berryessa Brewing, Co. 27260, CA-128, Winters, CA

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

Empower Yolo Main Line

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

2025 Non-Profit of the Year

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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.

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.

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Stay up-to-date on the programs and events from Empower Yolo. Your participation makes a difference in our ability to provide crisis intervention and support to individuals and families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse.

In The News at Empower Yolo

Community Clothing Closet Expands to Meet Growing Need

Empower Yolo is proud to announce the opening of its new Community Clothing Closet at its main office in Woodland. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers, and professionals who donated their time and expertise, the new facility will help meet the growing…

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Protecting the mental health of our children

As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, we turn our attention to a critical but often overlooked connection between domestic violence and mental health—especially for children and teens. “Mental health is deeply impacted by experiences of domestic violence and…

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Empower Yolo CAREs: Standing Strong With Survivors

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities to come together to raise awareness about sexual violence and abuse, protect children, and support survivors by focusing on respect, safety, education, and…

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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

  • WFC
  • Hilton Garden Inn