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Empowering Our Community to Be the One
By the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council As we enter Child Abuse Prevention Month, it is essential to recognize both the progress we’ve made as a community and the work that lies ahead in safeguarding our children. This year’s theme, “Be the One,” speaks volumes about the power each of us holds to make…
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Shelby & Zalayah: A Tale of Resilience and Community Support
Meet Shelby, a courageous young mother, facing the challenges of parenthood with grace and determination. When Shelby reached out to the Healthy Families Yolo County program, she was on the verge of homelessness with her 8-month-old daughter, Zalayah. Despite the uncertainty ahead, Shelby’s resilience remained steadfast. Living with extended family to ease financial strains, Shelby…
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YCCA Empowers Families with Free Tax Assistance
Davis, CA — Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA), an organization dedicated to the well-being of local families, is excited to announce its renewed partnerships with Yolo County and United Way California Capital Region to provide free tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Families in Yolo County with a household income of…
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YCCA Feeds Families Amidst Storm
YCCA Supports Families with Food The Yolo Food Bank and its partner agencies have coordinated to supply 1,700 disaster relief grocery cards to residents impacted by power outages. YCCA supported the Yolo Food Bank and hundreds of families by coordinating the distribution of grocery cards to those affected by the January 2023 storms. Hear more…
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The Impact of ARP Funding
The importance of mini grants and giving back to the community post-pandemic The American Rescue Plan mini-grants will significantly impact the communities YCCA serves in a positive way. Throughout the pandemic, the communities we serve were hit hardest when houses lost their sources of income and new parents lost the ability to provide basic needs and…
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Know Your Charity Blog
YCCA Featured in YouTube Channel Welcome to “Know Your Charity”, a talk show series hosted by Harini Krishnan focused on bringing awareness about local charities and organizations in the Greater Sacramento Area. By doing this we’re hoping to inspire youth and their families to help out in their community. This week, we talked to Katie…
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2021 Toy Distribution
Yolo County Children’s Alliance distributes toys and supplies to West Sacramento families “…most of the families that [YCCA] works with have been hit hard by the economic impacts caused by the pandemic that has led to lack of income…It’s our last event of the year and we wanted to do something where we can celebrate…
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Jeneba Lahai: 40 Under 40
40 Under 40 honoree: Jeneba Lahai of Yolo County Children’s Alliance Jeneba Lahai was promoted to the top position at the Yolo County Children’s Alliance in June after seven years with the organization, six of which she spent running its health programs. The Davis-based alliance coordinates family support services and advocates for children and families…
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YCCA & SupplyBank.org Support Families
First 5 California expands relief investment by $2 million for emergency supply program On Wednesday, 8/19, YCCA hosted a press conference to acknowledge our partners at First 5 California, First 5 Yolo, SupplyBank.org, and the Yolo County Office of Education. Find how this partnership, in coordination with regional elected officials, supports our communities. Learn more…
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2021 Backpack Giveaway Day
Hear from our Board Chair, Francisco Castillo, about YCCA’s 6th Annual Backpack Giveaway Event and the importance of it to our community YCCA’s Backpack Giveaway program supports hundreds of students county-wide. Hear about the impact and importance from YCCA Leadership. Univision | Francisco Castillo, Board Chair 2021 En Espanol My California Life | Jeneba Lahai,…