by Natalia Baltazar | Aug 1, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
By: William Hodges, director of external communications, greater Sacramento division of Dignity Health In 2015, Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital, in partnership with Empower Yolo, launched Resource Connection on the campus of Woodland Memorial, to serve as an...
by Natalia Baltazar | Jul 7, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
The unsheltered homeless in our community, who are often living outside in the elements, are the most vulnerable population to victimization. Not only is this a health concern for those living on the streets, but the vulnerability of becoming a victim of crime is very...
by Natalia Baltazar | Jun 1, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
Empower Yolo was recently awarded a Cal OES grant to help provide victim advocacy in detention facilities in Yolo County. “The purpose of the program is to increase access to appropriate services for victims of sexual assault in detention facilities,” says Celina...
by Natalia Baltazar | May 8, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
Empower Yolo is excited to announce it is pet friendly. Often, people will not leave an abusive situation if they know they will have to leave a beloved pet behind. Empower Yolo is expanding to provide temporary pet boarding, resources, and supplies to care for...
by Natalia Baltazar | Mar 28, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month Empower Yolo is mindful of all survivors of sexual abuse and the clients we’ve worked closely with this year. In the U.S., one in three women and one in six men experienced some form...
by Natalia Baltazar | Mar 9, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
“It’s tax season and we’re here to assist you” is Empower Yolo’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program team motto. Beginning in the winter prior to tax season Empower Yolo begins assembling its VITA team and training volunteers to support community members...
