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“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...

February kicks off Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (Teen DV Month), a movement to help spread awareness about teen dating violence. Abuse in teen relationships is a national problem affecting our youths in every community crossing all backgrounds. One in three...

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is the world's fastest growing criminal enterprise and is an estimated $150 billion-a-year global industry. It is a form of modern day slavery that profits from the exploitation of our most vulnerable...

The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year spending time with family and friends, enjoying a special meal and giving gifts. The holidays can also be an overwhelming time so imagine for a moment what the holidays are like for many of Empower Yolo’s...

After wrapping up a month long campaign highlighting Empower Yolo’s financial empowerment services for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Empower Yolo continues empowering clients through a new career support program. This fall Empower Yolo, in partnership with...

Yolo County – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On October 1st Empower Yolo, in partnership with local businesses and organizations in Yolo County, kicked off its 4th Annual Paint Yolo Purple - Month of Action campaign. October’s Paint Yolo Purple (the...

With the start of a new school year we are reminded of how important it is for schools, family and the community to support our youth, especially our teenagers in becoming future leaders. One such program that supports our county’s teens is Empower Yolo’s After School...

By: Jamie Garfield-Imus and Natalia Baltazar August is Child Support Awareness Month – a month intended to engage parents and raise awareness about local and state child support service programs. This year’s theme is focusing less on parent perfection and more on...

By: Natalia Baltazar Nothing could be truer than the saying, “the kitchen is the heart of the home.” Among Empower Yolo’s many programs, we provide a safe house for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. More than just a...

Join Empower Yolo in partnership with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office for our “Weights and Waffles” event. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Crime Victims’ Rights Week, we are co-hosting this event to raise awareness and work towards...