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Four Years of Fighting Fentanyl

May 27, 2026 08:46AM ● By Abbey Wicks

Community event continues to raise awareness, offer resources

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Celebrate Community and Support Empower Yolo at Lucas’ Party with a Purpose

Mar 10, 2026 10:21AM ● By Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs News Release

Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs is hosting his annual Party with a Purpose, which this year will benefit the vital Children’s Programs at Empower Yolo.

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Building Safety and Awareness

Jan 06, 2026 10:28AM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Empower Yolo News

Yolo County Responds to Human Trafficking

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Empowering Young Leaders to Address Food Insecurity

Nov 04, 2025 02:14PM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Empower Yolo News Release

This November, as we observe Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 17–24) and prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us reflect on the many families and neighbors in our community who are struggling with food and housing insecurity.

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Empower Yolo Welcomes New Executive Director

Sep 10, 2025 08:27AM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Empower Yolo

The Empower Yolo board of directors announced the appointment of Celina Alveraz as the organization’s new executive director, effective Sept. 1.

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Lynnette Irlmeier, Executive Director of Empower Yolo, and her husband Bill Irlmeier, Facilities Manager, have announced their retirement

Empower Yolo Announces Retirement of Executive Director

Jul 08, 2025 11:19AM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Empower Yolo’s Director of Development and Community Relations

Lynnette Irlmeier Retires After 15 Years of Transformative Leadership

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Empower Yolo Chosen as a 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year

May 06, 2025 03:25PM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo

Empower Yolo is proud to announce that it has been selected as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 4 by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

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

Mar 18, 2025 12:05PM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo

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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