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Legal Services of Northern California provides legal services to low-income individuals and families to ensure fairness and equal opportunities for housing, health, employment and more.

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Spotlight on Yolo CASA

04/12/2025

A look at the people who volunteer to work with youth in the foster care system as Court Appointed Special Advocates and the work of Yolo County CASA.

Spotlight on Davis Community Meals and Housing

04/11/2025

As the May 1 Big Day of Giving approaches, a look at the work being done by local nonprofit Davis Community Meals and Housing.

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Family Strengthening and Community Support During Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This April, the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), a program of the Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA), recognizes both the progress we've made as a community and the work that lies ahead …

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Big Day of Giving Returns

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of nonprofits across the capital region will unite once again for the highly anticipated Big Day of Giving, an annual movement intended to strengthen the local nonprofit sector brought to you by the Sacramento Region …

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Empower Yolo Renames Shelter to Honor Starkweather Family’s Transformative Support

Empower Yolo is proud to announce the renaming of its shelter to the Starkweather Family Shelter in honor of the Starkweather family’s extraordinary generosity and commitment to the organization’s mission.

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Introducing the League of Women Voters of Yolo County

West Sacramento is a vibrant community. It’s host to a wide range of amenities and businesses, including the A’s and River Cats, Raley’s corporate headquarters, California Highway Patrol Academy, the scenic Sacramento River front and River Fox Train, and a …

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$100K Awarded to Support Youth Climate Initiatives

This funding will be distributed as microgrants through the city’s nonprofit partner, Breathe California Sacramento Region, to support youth-led climate initiatives.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader Through Service

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps.

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$5 Pancake Breakfast With Davis Odd Fellows

By: Dave Rosenberg, Davis Odd Fellows

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Story Circles for Community Connection in Yolo County

By: Johanna Abasto, International House Davis

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Yolo Community Foundation Announces New Scholarships

The Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) has announced two new scholarship opportunities for Yolo County students, The Kathleen Barsotti Scholarship for Sustainable Agriculture and the Creative Arts and Science Scholarship.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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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.
Celebrating Veterans Every Day
These organizations are dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
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.
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