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Collective Effort

Environment
Keeping organic waste out of landfills benefits everyone by Anne Stokes Landfills are a critical and limited resource. Reducing the amount of material sent to them benefits our entire community and region. By working together [...]
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A Healthy Foundation

Environment
Organic recycling contributes to healthy soil, supporting local farms by Stacy Brandt For Josh Raser, the quality of the soil at Hidden Valley Farm is as important as that of the vegetables that grow from [...]
Father and daughter sitting at table with a countertop organic waste pail. The daughter is holding a banana.
Environment

One Food Scrap at a Time

Local family is committed to recycling, inside and outside of the home by Stacy Brandt For the Weihe family, recycling is a way of life—at home, school, and work. Nearly everywhere they go, they find […]

After some trial and error, Lakeside resident Karen Prath developed recycling habits that work for her home. Photo courtesy of Karen Prath
Environment

Progress, Not Perfection

Take small steps to build better habits by Anne Stokes Lakeside resident Karen Prath’s journey to recycle her organic waste has had its ups and downs, but she’s found a manageable routine to keep them […]

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Community

Mentorship: Opening Doors and Connecting Women

Professional mentorship helps California women and girls build collective power by Dorsey Griffith Mentorship is one of the most effective and transformative tools for advancing women’s leadership, confidence, and long-term economic opportunity. When women and […]

A group of Meals on Wheels volunteers dressing in Christmas caroling costumes standing on the front porch of a house.
Local Issues

Fun, Fundraising and Friends

Friends of Meals on Wheels volunteers build community to support Yolo County’s senior nutrition program by Dorothy Korber For nearly 1,400 vulnerable seniors in Yolo County, Friends of Meals on Wheels (FOMOW) are not just […]

Two women working in a professional kitchen preparing meals.
Local Issues

Cooking Up Community

Meal production expansion bolsters Meals on Wheels Yolo County’s ability to serve and to remain solvent by Anne Stokes Since 2022, Meals On Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) has grown hand over fist, going from […]

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Local Issues

Angelic Intervention

MOW Yolo meal recipient with colorful history says meals for her and her dog Gracie are a blessing by Dorothy Korber “My whole life I’ve been blessed with angels,” says Dierdre Mayes, “and Meals on […]

A woman, working behind a professional kitchen counter, serving up some food on a plate.
Local Issues

Food and Fellowship

A longtime Davis volunteer helps nourish both bodies and connections through Meals on Wheels Yolo County’s Café Yolo program by Peter Hecht After a 35-year biotech career, including 20 years as a facility and lab […]

A man with a Meals on Wheels shirt and hat carrying bagged food on a front lawn.
Local Issues

Still Serving

Forging bonds and helping others keeps active, 80-year-old MOW Yolo volunteer extraordinaire looks forward to every day by Peter Hecht Bob Rennie has delivered nourishment to seniors in need as a Meals on Wheels Yolo […]

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Local Issues

Mission Support

Sutter Health enables Meals on Wheels Yolo County to sustain, improve, and expand service to seniors by Jacob Peterson To accomplish its core objectives of serving healthy meals and reducing isolation for 1,200 older adults, […]

Man sitting in a chair in his home with his dog beside him.
Local Issues

Nourishing the Whole Family

Meals on Wheels Yolo County’s MOW PAWS program keeps pets and their seniors together by Anne Stokes In 2021, Steve Pearson was in a low place. Homebound, down on his luck, and hungry, he reached […]

A group of people all looking at a clipboard while standing in front of a Meals on Wheels delivery van.
Community

Paying It Forward

Local couple pledges long-term financial and volunteer support to nourish more seniors in need by Stacy Brandt At a time when nonprofits across the country are grappling with dwindling public funding, community support has never […]

Joy Cohan, standing in front of a delivery van for Meals on Wheels Yolo County.
Community

A Nourished Life

Meals on Wheels Yolo County keeps seniors nourished and thriving by Anne Stokes Food is a love language: Holidays, birthdays and reunions are celebrated with feasts and family traditions are often passed down in the […]

Nisha Devi Rodrigo's photo on a large screen during a presentation.
Community

Prioritize Wellness

How women can cultivate wellness during the chaos of the holiday season by Dorothy Korber Sometimes, amid all the holiday hustle and bustle, we find ourselves craving a moment of stillness. Particularly during the holidays, […]

Darcy Totten and Rita Gallardo holding a plaque in the State Assembly
Community

A More Equal Future

The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls commemorates 60 years of fighting for the rights of women and girls by Dorsey Griffith One of California’s most influential voices for the state’s nearly […]

From left to right, Sriya Srinivasan, vice chair for the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls’ Youth Advisory Council, Darcy Totten, CCSWG executive and Eucharistia Peter, YAC youth advisory council member.
Community

Girls to the Front

The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls’ Youth Advisory Council gives voice to girls’ experiences and drive for change by Dorothy Korber Folk “wisdom” proclaims that girls are sugar, spice, and everything […]

Erica Courtney in dress uniform speaking to uniformed service members
Community

A Bridge Across

Commissioner LTC Erica Courtney on the importance of supporting California’s women veterans by Dorsey Griffith Army Lieutenant Colonel Erica Courtney understands the challenges veterans face after leaving military service. After 23 years in the Army, […]

Kawser Amine in uniform on a court
Community

Empowerment and Energy

A former pro athlete and Afghan soccer player advocates for sports equality and global women’s rights by Dorsey Griffith At just 7 years old, Kawser Amine envisioned a more just and peaceful world. Growing up […]

Environment

Vectors Aren’t Just Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes aren’t the only danger—Santa Barbara County residents also need to watch for ticks and rodents that can spread serious diseases by Elizabeth Ann Morabito For centuries, people believed rats were responsible for the bubonic […]

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