Empower Yolo

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. During fiscal 2023, Empower Yolo there were 923 calls via the 24-hour crisis line for 16,574 minutes.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 2023, 7,253 peer counseling and therapy sessions were provided for 169 clients (141 adults and 28 chldren). 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 2023, 10,413 bednights were provided to 170 survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking (91 adults and 79 children).empower Yolo offers legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence and offers 7 restraining order clinics a week in various locations throughout the county. During fiscal 2023, 285 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, during fiscal 2023, 431 survivors of sexual assault or human trafficking including 132 children, received advocacy, accompaniment, and/or support services.

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, 1,566 clients used our clothing closet a total of 5,782 times, 698 people were provided rental assistance, homeless prevention, and housing support. 465 taxpayers received taxpayer assistance and they received a combined refund of $907,548 in state and federal tax refunds.

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 2023 fiscal year, the assets team provided 17,588 service sessions (compared to 4,141 in fiscal 2022).