Yolo County Local News: Community Service & Support


All Local Community Service & Support News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

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Celebrating Veterans Every Day

About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.

Image caption: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.

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01/13/2025
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Thriving Pink invites Yolo County breast cancer survivors to apply for its Granting Pink Program, offering financial aid for essential needs like medical care, rent, groceries, treatments and prescriptions.

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01/13/2025
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Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas, in collaboration with the Dunnigan Fire Association, successfully hosted the fourth annual Christmas Toy Distribution in the tight-knit community of Dunnigan.

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01/07/2025
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The Yolo Community Foundation applications are now open for the 2025 scholarship season. Yolo County students are invited to apply for a range of scholarships designed to support those pursuing higher education, vocational training or community service projects.

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12/28/2024
Meet Rose Cholewinski, the 2024 Davis Citizen of the Year and learn more about her many contributions to the community.

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12/27/2024
Read on to learn how you can volunteer at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

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12/26/2024
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE proving that they play a vital role when it comes to public safety in California. The California Reentry Institute, directed by Collette Carroll to help potential parolees, has graduated more than 230 incarcerated individuals in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

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12/24/2024
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Gift will help local transition age youth live independentlyOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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12/22/2024
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The Davis Food Co-op’s annual Holiday Meal event started in 1985 by a LGBTQ+ couple, both employees of the Co-op, whose families wouldn’t take them in. Seeing that others in the community also had nowhere to go for the holidays, they organized a meal on Christmas Eve for all to attend. This year will be our 39th year continuing this wonderful tradition. The goal continues to be providing a place to come together for a feast and laughs, especially for those who would otherwise be alone. Everyone is welcome.

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12/21/2024
Read on to learn more about the Yolo Diaper Bank and how you can volunteer for their upcoming annual Community Diaper Wrap taking place on January 18 in Woodland.

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12/19/2024
An introduction to the Short Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC) and their work assembling and distributing food packs to Winters Joint Unified School District after-school program students. Read on to learn more about STEAC and how you can volunteer.

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12/18/2024
The 39th annual Holiday Meal sponsored by the Davis Food Co-op will be held on December 24 at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center. Read on to learn more and how you can volunteer.

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12/17/2024
Union Pacific has awarded a $9,500 grand to Make It Happen Yolo County. Find out more about this local nonprofit providing services to underserved youth transitioning to independent living.

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12/08/2024
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Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.

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12/02/2024
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The Yolo Community Foundation celebrated the honorees for the annual Yolo Philanthropy Awards, recognizing the extraordinary individuals and organizations who made a significant impact in Yolo County.

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11/26/2024
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On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Computer4Kids will host a computer donation drive event at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library. The event is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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11/23/2024
Learn more about the Yolo County Independent Living Program and how you can donate to support their work assisting local transitional-age youth from 14 to 21.

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11/22/2024
Learn how you can support the Yolo Crisis Nursery on Giving Tuesday December 3.

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11/22/2024
Learn more about the grant awarded to Yolo County by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments on November 4 to fund to support local youth community outreach programs.

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11/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Yolo County Children’s Alliance Hosts 19th Annual Community Giveaway Day

Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) is proud to announce the 19th annual Community Giveaway Day, an event aimed at supporting local families in need during the holiday season.

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11/12/2024
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On July 31, Meals on Wheels Yolo County launched Café Yolo, a social dining experience for seniors age 60+ to meet and socialize every Wednesday at the West Sacramento Community Center.