Past Partners

highlights

  • In 2019, we held our inaugural Bougie Brunch fundraiser, which was attended by over 80 guests, featured elected officials as speakers, and raised just under $3,000.

  • In 2019, we held a red sand sex trafficking awareness event, where red sand was poured in between cracks in the sidewalk to symbolize how survivors of violence fall between the cracks, after witnessing a brutal attack in Vallejo, California.

  • In 2020, we hosted a Sexual and Domestic Violence Town Hall for survivors, politicians, and non-profit leaders to brainstorm tangible policy changes to support survivors, featuring US Congressman Eric Swalwell and US Congressman Mike Thompson as well as President of Alliance for Hope, Casey Gwinn and CEO of Love Never Fails, Vanessa Russell.

  • In 2020, we hosted two healing workshops, which one was in partnership with Columbia University focused on reclaiming your mind, body, and voice after trauma.

  • In 2020, we held a strategic planning retreat in Washington D.C. solidifying our main administrative team along with staff volunteers and 13 interns to grow YHC to 26 committed young members.

  • In 2020 , we met with representatives from over 15 offices of elected officials ranging from locally elected to federally elected-- including those of former California Senator and now Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, about elevating the stories and educating on legislation to support survivors of trauma. 

  • In 2020 and 2021 we held over 13 various community and policy advocacy events bringing in over 4,032 viewers and attendees. 

  • In 2020 and 2021 we coordinated and cultivated 23 partnerships for the purpose of executing virtual events with major organizations such as TimesUp, The Family Justice Center,  and the Harvard COVID-19 taskforce.

  • In 2021, we proposed a bill to the California legislature for the formation of a Sexual and Domestic Violence Task Force demanding an expansion on consent education, centralized sexual assault resources, and research on violence against people of color with an emphasis on Black and Indigenous people.

  • In 2021, we not only secured a partnership with the Family Justice Center but also secured a physical location at the Concord Family Justice Center. 

  • In 2021, We received our first grant on behalf of Vice Mayor of Antioch, California for the excellent work we did for the city of Antioch Teen Dating Violence awareness month campaign. 

  • In 2021, we hosted a Leaders Link Up on Women’s Success featuring Oscar Committee member, Dr. Bobbi Banks and former Congressperson Katie Hill.

  • In 2021, we held a subcommittee hearing at the California State Capitol in partnership with the Chair of the Banking and Finance Committee Assemblymember Tim Grayson on Streamlining Resources for Survivors of trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • In 2021, we held three desk giveaways in Richmond, California providing desk for over 50 youth with the support of Steve from Desk for Kids.

  • In 2021, we officially signed for our first office space.

  • In 2021, we met with over 44 elected officials ranging from local, state, and federal levels of government to discuss and educate on the importance of advocating for survivors of trauma.

  • In 2021, we grew our organization to 42 volunteers across all teams and projects.

  • In 2021, we held over 20 group counseling sessions serving over 30 unhoused individuals from City Church Fairfield.

  • In 2021, we had our first internship and onboard 13 interns with over half returning to join the team full time.

  • In 2021, we held our strategic planning retreat in Denver, Colorado with nine team members growing from our previous six that joined the 2020 retreat in Washington D.C..

  • In 2021, we held three Holiday Hubs of Healing Resource Fairs for over 120 youth in the California Bay Area, providing them with gifts, resources, and healing workshops.

  • In 2021, we held three Holiday Hubs of Healing Resource Fairs for over 120 youth in the California Bay Area, providing them with gifts, resources, and healing workshops.

    2022 

  • In 2022 YHC Hosted Four Community Resource Fairs for the unhoused

  • Our CEO was nominated for the 2021 Heart of Napa awards for Excellence in Leadership

  • Our CEO spoke at the “Unity against hate” Anti- Asian violence rally with Millionaire CC Yin, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and multiple additional legislators and community leaders present.

  • YHC hosted the “Richmond Egg Hunt” in collaboration with Desk for Kids, the City of Richmond, Richmond Fire Department, and Guardians of Justice for over 30 young at risk Black and Brown kids

  • YHC hosted its first Art Healing workshop as part of its Dear Latino Parents series to discuss healing through art at Sylvester Greenwood Academy, a continuation school for Black and Brown kids in Richmond, California. 

  • YHC held a discussion with Dolores Huerta on mental health in the latino community

  • YHC held it’s third internship bringing on 11 new interns

  • YHC did a capitol visit where three interns were given the opportunity to present their PEP projects to Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan, Assemblymember Lori WIlson, Assemblymember Rubio, and Assemblymember Riva’s staffer Julio Mendez

  • Held its third annual strategic planning retreat with 10 members in attendance

  • YHC produced its first contracted PSA on choking for Alliance for Hope

  • YHC hosted over eight Community Resource Fairs and clean up’s

  • December 13th 2022 YHC co-hosted or hosted over 20 community resource fairs, workshops, and events for at-risk youth, low income families, and the unhoused community.

  • December 21st 2022 YHC co-hosted a holiday party with local partners and provided over 400 gifts to students in the Bay Area.