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

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

Empower Yolo Board of Directors is seeking new members:

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our board. As a board member, you will:

Provide strategic guidance and oversight
Help shape the future of our organization
Advocate for our mission and expand our impact

If you have experience in management, finance, marketing, communications, governance, fundraising, and a commitment to the organization’s mission, we would love to hear from you!

For questions or inquiries contact: Mayra Llamas, Board Chair, [email protected]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month & National Bullying Prevention Month:

Join Empower Yolo for its 10th Annual “Paint Yolo Purple” Month of Action Campaign in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Please join us for our DVAM kick off event:

Mojo’s Celebrity Bartending Night, Mojo’s Lounge, 428 1^st Street, Woodland, Tuesday, October 8, 5-7pm. Our celebrity server is Melinda Aiello, Chief Deputy District Attorney. Join us for a fun, casual evening to learn more about Empower Yolo and support domestic violence programs.

Empower Yolo will receive a portion of the proceeds from the “Cocktail for a Cause” called Summer’s End for the month of October.

Activities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month:

Local Business Outreach, October: The board of directors will be doing business outreach throughout Yolo County in October. Thank you to all the local businesses for their support! If you are a business owner and would like domestic violence information for your business to share with staff and customers please contact us at [email protected].

DVAM Proclamation, Tuesday, October 15: The Davis City Council will present a proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Davis City Hall, Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30pm

Wear Purple Day, Thursday, October 17: Wear purple, the color of domestic violence awareness, to show your support for survivors. Post your photo to show your support; tag #wearpurpleday2024, @empoweryolo (FB), @empower_yolo (IG).

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