Empower Yolo Inc

Victim Services and Support: Empower Yolo provides comprehensive confidential services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of interpersonal violence, including 24-hour crisis response, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, safety planning, counseling, peer support, accompaniment, and case management. In 2025, 211 survivors of abuse, including 103 children, received safe shelter for 8,512 bed nights. The 24-hour crisis line received 603 calls totaling 10,589 minutes. The Sexual Assault Response Team provided accompaniment, advocacy, and/or support services to 268 sexual assault survivors, including 133 children. Legal advocates assisted 206 survivors with 498 restraining orders and provided court accompaniment to 147 clients 282 times. Empower Yolo also provided 7,458 peer counseling, therapy, and support group sessions to 1,639 clients (1,429 adults and 210 children), and support groups assisted 45 adults.

Resource Center and Community Support: Empower Yolos resource centers provide vital support services to individuals and families throughout the county, including emergency clothing and hygiene supplies, case management, tax assistance, and access to health, housing, and financial resources. The centers serve as safe and welcoming spaces where clients can receive information, referrals, and direct support tailored to their individual needs. In 2025, 1,659 clients used the clothing closet 6,345 times. Empower Yolo also provided income tax assistance to 368 taxpayers who received $841,156 in federal and state refunds. Across the organization, volunteers provided 22,451 hours of service.