by Natalia Baltazar | Feb 5, 2023 | Empower Yolo News
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a national effort to help raise awareness about teen dating violence, provide prevention education, and promote healthy relationships. Teen dating violence is an adverse childhood experience that affects...
by Natalia Baltazar | Dec 30, 2022 | Empower Yolo News
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a month to raise awareness about human trafficking issues and support survivors. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of...
by Natalia Baltazar | Dec 4, 2022 | Empower Yolo News, Uncategorized
“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” -Shannon L. Alder There’s a little excitement in the air at Empower Yolo with the holidays around the corner. In addition to providing services staff...
by Natalia Baltazar | Nov 6, 2022 | Empower Yolo News
Hunger and homelessness continue to be serious issues for many community members in Yolo County. A recent survey of data from 2017 to 2019 discovered Yolo County had 20.9% of its residents living in poverty – the highest rate in California according to a Yolo County...
by Natalia Baltazar | Sep 30, 2022 | Empower Yolo News
October is annually recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and National Bullying Prevention Month. October 1st marks the beginning of Empower Yolo’s 8th Annual Paint Yolo Purple Month of Action campaign, back in person this year. October’s Paint Yolo...
