Empower Yolo Inc

EMPOWER YOLO'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.

VICTIMS SERVICES - EMPOWER YOLO HAS A WIDELY KNOWN OFFICE IN WOODLAND WHERE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD ABUSE. BUSINESS OFFICES ARE OPEN DURING ROUTINE BUSINESS HOURS, BUT CRISIS LINE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IN FISCAL 2022, TRAINED ADVOCATES ANSWERED 743 CRISIS CALLS.EMPOWER YOLO PROVIDES COUNSELING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND, WHEN REQUESTED, THEIR CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE SHELTER AND/OR BUSINESS CENTER. DURING FISCAL 2022, EMPOWER YOLO PROVIDED 3,541 INDIVIDUALS COUNSELING SERVICES. INTERACTIVE GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.EMPOWER YOLO OPERATES TWO SHELTERS. THE WALLACE AND VANNUCCI SHELTER SERVES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, TRAFFICKING AND THEIR CHILDREN. ANOTHER SMALLER SHELTER SERVES HOMELESS VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOLLOWS A "HOUSING FIRST" MODEL AND SERVES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND TRAFFICKING. IN FISCAL 2022, 17,583 BEDNIGHTS WERE PROVIDED TO 272 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TRAFFICKING.EMPOWER YOLO OFFERS LEGAL ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OFFERS 7 RESTRAINING ORDER CLINICS A WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. 321 VICTIMS OF CRIME RECEIVED RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE.EMPOWER YOLO'S CARE TEAM PROVIDES MEDICAL AND LEGAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO VICTIMS FOR EVIDENTIARY EXAMS OR WITH LAW FORCEMENT FOR INITIAL REPORTING, 427 SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING INCLUDING 156 CHILDREN, RECEIVED ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANMIMENT, AND/OR SUPPORT SERVICES.

YOUTH SERVICES/AFTER SCHOOL SAFETY AND ENRICHMENT FOR TEENS (ASSETS) PROGRAMS - EMPOWER YOLO PARTNERS WITH WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SAFE, CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. MORE THAN JUST AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, WOODLAND ASSETS TEAM CREATES GENUINE CONNECTIONS WITH HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPOMENT OF LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IN THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR, THE ASSETS TEAM PROVIDED 4,141 SERVICE SESSIONS.

RESOURCE CENTERS - EMPOWER YOLO MANAGES A NETWORK OF RESOURCE CENTERS THAT PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND INFORMATION TO ADDRESS THE MANY CHALLENGES THEY FACE TODAY. THIS INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC APPROACH HELPS DECREASE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ACCESSING IMPORTANT SERVICES BY PROVIDING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCE CENTERS TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. AMONG THE MANY PROGRAMS PROVIDED, 1,314 CLIENTS USED OUR CLOTHING CLOSET A TOTAL OF 4,210 TIMES, 695 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING SUPPORT. 489 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND THEY RECEIVED A COMBINED REFUND OF $1,052,139 IN STATE AND FEDERAL TAX REFUNDS.