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By: Amy Groven, LMFT, Director of Clinical Programs, Empower Yolo Shelter in place is supposed to keep us safe, but for some people, it means being trapped in their home with abusive partners. With tension already being high, and then adding further stress from...

Dear Community, As an organization committed to promoting safe, healthy and resilient communities, Empower Yolo unequivocally believes that Black lives matter and will continue to advocate for and support those most marginalized by racism, police brutality, and other...

When the national emergency was announced and shelter in place was put into effect the first thing Empower Yolo’s Executive Director, Lynnette Irlmeier emphasized was to let everyone know that “we are open and here to serve the community.”  From that point on Empower...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month. As we adapt to an ongoing global crisis, Empower Yolo continues to support survivors of sexual assault amidst the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has created for our community. In the U.S.,...

Empower Yolo supporters are awesome. They come to us as donors, sponsors and volunteers from many different backgrounds. They give from their hearts and donate their time and money to help Empower Yolo clients whether it’s listening on the crisis hotline, providing...

The month of February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a movement to help raise awareness about teen dating violence. Abuse in teen relationships is a national problem affecting our youth in every community crossing all racial, gender and socioeconomic...

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is the world’s second most profitable criminal enterprise and in California, there is an increasing need to provide more assistance and care for the victims and...

Each holiday season Empower Yolo is amazed at the outpour of generosity donors, community organizations and businesses show our clients and families in need. The holiday spirit is shown from the Christmas tree and homemade stockings donated every year to the shelter...

Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes to help save the day – whether it’s a mother keeping her family safe, an advocate comforting her client, or a community member donating household items to help a survivor start over. Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, (“Yocha Dehe”),...

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 5th Annual Paint Yolo Purple - Month of Action campaign. October’s Paint Yolo Purple (the...