Tagged With "Food bank"
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Yolo Food Bank Grand Opening and Open House
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Community - Action Group meeting 7/14, 3-4:30 pm, Agenda
Yolo Resilience Network Agenda Date: July 14, 2016 Time: 3-4:30 pm Location: Yolo CASA Please see Agenda attached
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COVID-19 resources for Families/Clients
COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families from Generations United Find lots of great resources for grandparents and kinship care families in the attached document. Futures without Violence: Tip sheet for Family and Friends of Families Experiencing Violence at Home Attached please find 8 different ways to help children and adults living with violence. Renter protection videos from Legal Services of Northern CA (LSNC) LSNC staff created these accessible videos hoping...
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COVID-19 Resources from California AfterSchool Network (CAN)
The CA AfterSchool Network site has some very useful resources (listed on the left side of the page). They include; Equity, Caring for your Mental Health, Food Security, Resources for Parents/Caregivers, Resources for Educators & Staff, Going Virtual, and Policy and Legislation Updates https://www. afterschoolnetwork.org/covid- 19
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Additional food benefits for youth (Pandemic EBT)
During Covid, CDSS is offering additional food benefits for children and youth who receive free and reduced lunch or already receive Cal Fresh support. If the family is not currently receiving Cal Fresh, they would need to apply to the Pandemic EBT Program. For clients: Pandemic EBT: Get help buying food while schools are closed. Because schools are closed due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals can get up to $365 in food benefits in addition to their pick...
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CalFresh Healthy Living Programs
CalFresh food benefits are available to individuals and families who have been impacted by COVID-19. CalFresh provides monthly food benefits based on household income and expenses at the time of application. Even if temporary, individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances may apply for CalFresh through one of California’s 58 counties. Californian’s can visit GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social...
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Empower Yolo's Services Guide (for Providers)
Attached please find Empower Yolo's Services Guide (with walk-in versus appointment only services). Please share with any professionals who may want to refer clients to Empower Yolo, but please do not hand it out to clients . It was intended for professionals to use as a guide.
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Expensify.org is matching CalFresh benefits for up to $50/family
In response to recent events, Expensify.org, is shifting focus (and funds) with immediate effect to help supporting families in the US that may be struggling to support themselves right now. If you have a needy client struggling because of not being able to work, please share the information below about how to get their CalFresh benefits matched up to $50/family. These are unprecedented times, and it's inspiring to see communities rising to the challenge. However, not everyone has the...
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FOOD INFORMATION: “Meals for Kids” interactive map
The “Meals for Kids” interactive map directs people to local sites where kids can get free meals. The site finder currently lists more than 20,000 meal sites from 23 states, and more sites will be added as states submit data each week. The map is available in both English and Spanish at www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
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Yolo County Child and Family Initiatives
In an effort to help us know more about the great work that is happening in Yolo County and to increase opportunities for collaboration, Natalie Audage of YCCA created a spreadsheet of Yolo County child and family initiatives. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. Natalie will revise this document on an ongoing basis. If you have any additions or changes, please let...
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Yolo County Health in Action on 2/18
Please Save the Date to join us for Health In Action DATE: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 8:25 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Check in and refreshments will start at 8:00 a.m.) LOCATION: Yolo Food Bank (233 Harter Drive Woodland, CA). A calendar notice for this event will follow later this week. This event is brought to you by Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Yolo County HHSA Community Health Branch, CommuniCare Health Centers, and Winters Healthcare who have come together to produce a joint Community...
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YOLO LIBRARY RESOURCES: Visit the Library from your home!
Visit Yolo County Library online 24/7: Check out our library resources and collections from home for free using your library card: https:// yolocountylibrary.org/ Spring into Reading! March 29 – April 30: Participate in an online community reading event at https://yolocountylibrary. beanstack.org/reader365 . Enjoy some reading, then follow writing prompts to earn activity badges. Complete 10 badges to be entered into a prize drawing! Social distancing doesn't have to mean isolation. Engage...
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Yolo Food Bank Grand Opening and Open House on 8/24
Join a FREE community celebration for Yolo Food Bank Grand Opening and Open House. DATE: Saturday, August 24, TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: 233 Harter Avenue, Woodland. The event will include: -Ribbon Cutting & Civic Recognition -Tours -Activities For All Ages! No RSVP is necessary. For a detailed schedule & more information, please visit https://yolofoodbank.org/ grand-opening/ or contact joy@yolofoodbank.org
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Yolo Food Bank resources for Yolo County residents
I have some important information on food resources. Yolo Food Bank is doing all that we can to continue serving the community, and we are still distributing food at most of our sites. Here is the link to our website's Find Food page: https://yolofoodbank. org/get-help/ . Yolo Food Bank is now offering food box delivery to seniors, those with disabilities, and those with health conditions which increase risk of coronavirus illness. To sign up for a box delivered to their home, folks can call...
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YOLO FOOD BANK WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS in West Sacramento and Davis
In case your families are in need of food there are 2 food distributions coordinated by the food bank each Saturday (flyers attached): 1) One will be at the West Sacramento City Hall at 9:30 am 2) The other will be at Davis Community Church at 2:30 pm The food bank is asking clients to bring their own bags/carts. If you have any elderly clients or clients with illnesses that prevent them from going to these food distributions, please contact the Yolo County Food Bank to sign up for delivery:...
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Employment opportunity with YCRC - Job announcement
Yolo Conflict Resolution Center, a non-profit organization that provides restorative based conflict resolution services, is hiring a part-time Administrative and Outreach Coordinator. Duties include: serving as the first point contact, handling general administrative duties, overseeing social media, and planning and execution of all outreach events. Detailed job description can found on the YCRC website www.YoloCRC.org .
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TODAY: Free trees and food 9:30am-1:30pm from 2-1-1 YOLO on 12/19
2-1-1 YOLO has 50 free Christmas trees and food available today 12/19 from 9:30am until 1:30pm at Yolo Food Bank; 233 Harter Avenue; Woodland, CA.
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FREE school lunches and breakfasts available across Yolo County
School lunches and breakfasts are available across Yolo County during school closures for all children 18 years and younger. More information and a map of locations are available at Yolo County Office of Education website: https://www.ycoe.org/pf4/cms2/ news_themed_display?id= 1584169596163 (see “Food Locations for Students” at the bottom of the page). The following information is from Davis Joint Unified School District: Meals will be set up on a table outside the building for distribution...
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Help feed Yolo County’s hungry with ‘Food for Fines’ program
This article by Daily Democrat Staff published 11/6/17 Join the Yolo County Library in its annual “Food for Fines” program! The program allows library cardholders who donate one food item to clear $1 from their Yolo County Library overdue fines and also feed the hungry this holiday season. All Yolo County Library cardholders can donate food from Nov. 20 through Dec. 31 at the circulation desk of any Yolo County Library location. There is no limit to the number of donations and no limit to...
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Help Your Community Safely with COVID-19
From California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, March 2020 DELIVER MEALS Vulnerable seniors are at greatest risk amid COVID-19. Let’s help keep them safe and cared for. Contact your local Meals on Wheels organization, visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org . DONATE TO A SHELTER OR FOOD BANK During this time organizations are running low on food items, help them stay well stocked for those in need. See below for a list of shelters and food banks in need. VOLUNTEER AT A FOOD BANK Food banks...
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Helping Traumatized Children Learn 2: Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools
I am reposting from ACEs in Education group a manual on Trauma-sensitive schools from Massachusetts. The release of Helping Traumatized Children Learn 2 represents an exciting next step in the evolution of the cultural movement to...
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NEW: Updated Yolo Child and Family Initiatives spreadsheet
In an effort to help us know more about the great work that is happening in Yolo County and to increase opportunities for collaboration, please find an updated version of the spreadsheet of Yolo County child and family initiatives attached below. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. If you have any changes or additions to make for the next version, please email me.
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POLICY BRIEF: Food-Assistance Programs Have Positive Impacts on Food Retail
In a new policy brief from the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research, Timothy Beatty, Marianne Bitler, and Cynthia van der Werf of UC Davis find that current policy proposals to shrink the SNAP budget would likely have negative economic consequences. Key Facts SNAP redemptions totaled $76 billion in 2013, representing more than 10 percent of sales at supermarkets. Rollout of the Food Stamp Program in the 1960s and 1970s lead to more people working in food and grocery stores, more employment,...
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Prevent Child Abuse - Sonoma County
Check out the insert in Sonoma County's local paper. This colorful and helpful resource guide offered stories, tips, resources and tools for helping to strengthen families and reduce child abuse. Page 7 featured an article about "Trauma Informed Care" and included a pocket card folks can use as a tool for letting doctors, dentists, and other care providers know they might need some extra care to avoid feeling triggered or uncomfortable. (Check out the attachment to see the article and pocket...
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West Sacramento Home Run Program (only for West Sacramento residents)
Through the six programs of the West Sacramento Home Run, the City of West Sacramento will be a thriving community that benefits children, families and local businesses by providing access to high-quality early learning for all children, opportunities to develop valuable workplace skills, and financial assistance for post-secondary education and training. Please visit https://wshomerun.com/ to find out more about the three bases: Preschool and College Savings Accounts Internships and Digital...
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YCCA PROGRAMS: YCCA services during COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 situation, YCCA has re-tooled our approach to providing service so that we can continue to do so in a way that is safe for our staff and for the communities that we serve. Please note and share these changes so that people can contact us if they are needing service. Below is a summary of services, a description of our approach, and phone numbers to call. Healthy Families Yolo County (HFYC): Home visiting program for pregnant/new moms and their infant children...
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Yolo CASA in Action
This is wonderful story of how a CASA Volunteer can directly affect a child and family. The Foster Care program provides a safe haven for children during periods of family crisis or serve as a bridge for a child awaiting a 'forever family'. So many times the headlines inform us about times when this system does not match our expectations, and that information is needed to help us improve, but it's also nice to hear success stories to inspire us. Hear is such a story from Yolo CASA! To read...
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Yolo CASA: We’re grateful … and in need of volunteers
This article by Tracy Fauver first appeared in the Davis Enterprise on October 8, 2017. We are full of gratitude because on Sept. 17, we hosted our most successful dinner and auction yet, thanks to our generous community members. All proceeds will go toward training Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for foster children, to provide them with consistent and stable relationships, and ensure that their voices are heard and their needs are met in the dependency system. John Martin and...
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Yolo County Breast Milk Drive on 12/5
The Yolo County Breastfeeding Coalition will be hosting a milk drive on December 5, from 10:00am -2:00pm at UC Davis Student Health and Wellness. Just one ounce of breast milk will feed a premature infant for two days! Please share the attached flyers in English and Spanish!
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Updated Covid-19 Resource List
List includes resources for: Covid 19 Info, General Services, Food, Employment/Finance, Emotional Support, Tips for Parents, and Immigrants
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VOLUNTEER with the Yolo County Food Bank to deliver food to low-income seniors and vulnerable populations
Please visit https://yolofoodbank. org/ for more information.
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RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES: Food distribution sites
Please find attached the West Sacramento food distribution list which includes the Fresh Text number for all the cities. You can also access this link for county-wide food distribution locations: https://yolofoodbank.org/get- help/
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Resources related to "Public Charge" regulation
Attached please find information from Protecting Immigrant Families about the new public charge rule. You can learn more from Protecting Immigrant Families at https:// protectingimmigrantfamilies. org/ . Attached please find the Sacramento Area Immigration Legal Referral list. Please share with clients who may need legal services. In addition, families can go to this website https://www. keepyourbenefitsca.org/ questionnaire to explore the public charge "guide," or families can text...
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Local COVID-19 resources all in one place
Local County Resources: Health & Human Services Agency for Local Health Resources and General Questions https://www.yolocounty.org/ health-human-services/adults/ communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 Davis Service Center: (530) 757-5502 Mental Health: (530) 757-5530 Woodland Service Center: (530) 661-2750 Mental Health: (530) 666-8630 Public Health: (530) 666-8643 Winters Service Center: (530) 406-4444 West Sacramento Service Center: (916) 375-6200...
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LOCAL RESOURCES: Food and internet
FOOD AVAILABLE Please share that anyone needing food can show up Monday – Friday between 3-4pm at 509 College Street, Woodland, 95695 to get a 3 day supply of food. Enter through BACK of church. FREE INTERNET FROM COMCAST We realize online resources or plentiful, but not all families have access to the internet. Comcast is offering 60 days of complimentary broadband internet to new customers in low-income households. To review additional requirements and apply for this program, click the...
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Meeting notes - Sept. 26, 2014
The nascent steering committee met in the Thomson/Walker Room in the Yolo County Dept of Health Services, at 137 N. Cottonwood St, in Woodland. Attending: Lisa Musser Christine Ziccardi Anna Sutton Tarin Varughese Biju Varughese Tracy Fauver...
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Re: Introduction to Trauma-Informed - UCD
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Board President Kirk Trost addresses the audience at the 2017 "Hearts of Yolo" dinner and auction with Executive Director Tracy Fauver and Past President Ginni Davis Photo credit: KLJ Studios [ http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00...EXtsrPnSSXO63Iu-pg== ] To Our CASA Volunteers and Supporters, We are very grateful for your support of our dinner and auction on September 17. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and...
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DISASTER RELIEF: CalFresh Benefits; Individual and Small Business Relief
Wildfire Response: Hot Foods and CalFresh Benefits Replacement Outreach Materials in Spanish CalFresh Food benefit recipients in Yolo (and many other counties) have been approved for a Hot Foods Waiver and a Timely Reporting Waiver because of the wildfires. Please see the attached flyers regarding wildfire CalFresh benefits in Spanish. From Congressman Garamendi: On August 22nd, California received a Major Disaster Declaration for the destructive wildfires that have destroyed parts of our...
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YOLO RESIDENT OPPORTUNITIES: NEW rental assistance program; Healthy Community Day (10/24), CREO Platicas every Wednesday, ALTAR event (11/1)
NEW Rental Assistance Program available to Yolo low income residents The County has a new rental assistance program available to low income residents, in partnership with Yolo County Housing who is the program administrator. A press release was just sent out on social media and is on the Yolo County website. I’ve also attached some flyers in English and Spanish and the program summary. Please share as needed. Thanks! o Here’s the link to the English press release:...
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS: Free adult English classes; West Sac Community Giveaway Day; West Sac FRC Nov newsletter
Free adult English classes English classes provided by Empower Yolo will be starting next Monday, November 9th . They are open to everyone and we want to reach as many people as possible, so please let your clients know about these classes! Classes are free but we do ask that potential students please register here . I have attached flyers in both English and Spanish but I am also including the zoom link for the classes here. Details are as follows: Starting: Monday, November 9th, 2020...
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RESOURCE: Family Initiatives in Yolo County
In an effort to help us all know more about the great work happening in Yolo County, we are sharing the attached spreadsheet with updated information about Yolo County child and family initiatives. This information will increase opportunities for collaboration in Yolo County. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. Thank you to all who provided the information included in...
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Random Acts of Kindness calendar
The Yolo County Library brings you the Kindness Calendar for the month of December. We have included the link to Be The One California and we hope this will be useful for our partners in the county. Please feel free to share. Elizabeth Gray | Central Services Manager Yolo Reads Adult & Family Literacy Yolo County Library www.yolocountylibrary.org (p) 530.666.8084 • elizabeth.gray@yolocounty.org Ideation • Input • Adaptability • Connectedness • Intellection
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YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY UPDATE: December Kindness Month resources
December is Kindness Month! Attached is the Kindness Month image and PDF. Feel free to share the PDF and use the image, or direct people to the website www.yolocountylibrary. org or Overdrive (eBooks) site https://yolocounty. overdrive .com/, or point them directly to Kindness month at https://yolocountylibrary. org/wp-content/uploads/sites/ 71/2020/12/kindness_month_ calendar_bibwithlinks_2020.pdf . People can get an instant digital card using their cell phone number to sign in (if they...
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Yolo County COVID-19 Resources
NEW IMAGE COMING COVID-19 INFORMATION Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California: State website ACEs AWARE Resources ACEs Aware supports health care providers, their teams, and all those on the front lines of administering care and interventions as California addresses stress and anxiety related to COVID-19. Yolo County Health and Human Services: Coronavirus website Practices to Counter Toxic Stress Resource 1:...
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What to know about monthly child tax credit payments
The Washington Post - "Monthly child tax credit payments start hitting bank accounts this week. Here's what you need to know if you're eligible" Source: The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost. com/business/2021/07/13/child- tax-credit-payments-irs/
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YCCA’s 16th Annual Community Giveaway Day
Yolo County Children’s Alliance’s Community Giveaway Day Location: Sutter Health Park parking lot (off of 5 th Street- there will be signage). 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Date: Saturday , November 20 , 2021 Time: 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM This event is a drive-thru style , we will have limited walk-up availability. Flyers in E nglish , Spanish , Russian and Farsi are attached below. Please share the attached flyer with your West Sacramento clients, families, friends, and partners.