In person visit to the Nehemiah Project

Our CEO N’dea Johnson, Co-Director of Policy Education DaMonte, and Board member Audry Musgrove had the honor of touring the Nehemiah Project LA house, which will house four former foster young women.

It is the first time any of these young women have had their own rooms, and will be fed and assisted in finding employment. This project is huge as it allows the women time to transition before being thrown into the world without resources. 

YHC has had aspirations to do a similar effort since our Sexual and Domestic Violence town hall in 2020 where housing survivors was a huge discuss and it’s amazing to see these initiatives being done!

Can’t wait for YHC to be able to do similar work in the future and absolutely loved the opportunity to tour the beautiful home and be inspired!

Our 2021 Strategic Planning Retreat in Denver, Colorado

We had a fantastic time at our strategic planning retreat in Denver! Our Admin team had an amazing time mapping out the future of YHC and we cannot wait to showcase our plans for 2022!

We were also all smiles when the Alliance for Hope International team joined us during our strategic planning retreat to share their tips and tricks for running a successful nonprofit! We love the community we have built over the years and we always welcome the chance to share ideas. We aspire to do the same amount of good as they do!

Meeting with Assemblymember Robert Rivas to Protect Field Laborers

Thank you Assemblymember Robert Rivas for meeting with us this week to discuss drafting legislation to protect field laborers in California! As we recognize their important role within our community, we are so excited to focus on the long-term physical and mental health of field laborers.

Cal Berkeley Football Game with City Church Fairfield!

This weekend, we were able to take some of our unhoused friends and community members from City Church Fairfield to a Cal Berkeley football game for FREE! Thank you so much to Kuony Deng and Lynn Lippstreu for donating and arranging for the free 34 tickets! Thank you to Cal Berkeley’s football team and Dustin Coder for the free gear and parking passes and for making the entire process soooo smooth!

For many, it was their first time not only going to a college game but visiting the University of California, Berkeley!

The kids and adults had a blast and we can’t wait to continue offering opportunities such as this to the populations we serve!

THANK YOU! CA State Capitol Subcommittee Hearing

Yellow Heart Committee is proud to put survivors at the heart of everything we do. We co-hosted an Informational Subcommittee Hearing on Streamlining Resources for Victims of Interpersonal Violence in Sacramento this past Monday which highlights that making good policy comes from getting everyone in the same room.

Looking forward to seeing California continue to strengthen its support of survivors!

Thank you to everyone who bravely testified and provided recommendations! Thank you to Assemblymember Tim Grayson for co-hosting such a necessary and important hearing, we look forward to working with you more in the future!

View the hearing here (skip to the 33 minute mark): https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/assembly-select-committee-streamlining-services-victims-interpersonal-violence-20210920/video

CA State Capitol Select Committee Hearing - September 20th!

In collaboration with Yellow Heart Committee, California Assemblymember Tim Grayson will hold a select committee hearing for streamlining services for victims of interpersonal violence.

The impact of Covid-19: A discussion on interpersonal violence with survivors and experts.

When: Monday, September 20th, 2021

Where: California State Capitol - 1315 10th st, Sacramento, CA 95814

We’re so excited to finally announce our collaboration with Assemblymember Tim Grayson! We will always fight to amplify the voices of survivors and bring the policy makers and the voices of the people together!

For information on how to attend the hearing, please contact: info@yellowheartcommittee.org

CEO Featured in “Charity matters” podcast

You’re never too young to create change! Our founder shared her story on why she started YHC and life as a 24-year-old nonprofit CEO 💪🏽 Thank you Charity Matters for sharing our story!

Read excerpts and listen to the full interview here: https://charity-matters.com/2021/08/11/episode-21-the-yellow-heart-committee/

Therapy for the Unhoused [Project Update]

Words from our CEO:

Since launching Yellow Heart Committee’s Community Pulses: Therapy for the Unhoused with City Church Fairfield, I have felt so fulfilled.

Working with this community has been incredibly rewarding, I’ve learned so much from their stories and experiences and have become even more compassionate and understanding. 

Also hearing how grateful everyone is to have therapy be offered for free and to see them filling up our Co-Ed group therapy, and so many men asking for Individual one on one! 

I can’t wait to continue this program and eventually expand it elsewhere. 

Thank you so much Ivonne Malave for connecting me with this community and thank you Scott Mulvey for allowing us into your space and trusting us! 💛

Looking for Special Project Team Members

We are expanding our team! Here’s your opportunity to join our amazing organization as we continue to mobilize to support the mental health of trauma survivors.

Available Positions:

• App Developer

• Mental Health Clinician

• Curriculum Designer

• Project Member - Dear Latino Parents

We’re holding a hearing at the california state Capitol!!!

Here at YHC, we are incredibly proud of our advocacy and persistence. Back at our Sexual and Domestic Violence town hall last October, Assemblymember Tim Grayson made a commitment to holding a hearing on mental health and trauma. Almost a year later, we are SO PROUD to announce that Yellow Heart Committee will be co-hosting the hearing with Assemblymember Grayson! The hearing will be taking place on Monday September 20th at 11am at the California State Capitol!

This is a reminder to keep advocating and pushing for what’s right and YHC will always work to uplift the stories and voices of survivors of trauma!

Thank you Assemblymember Tim Grayson for keeping your promise and thank you Suisun City Councilmember Wanda Williams for reiterating his commitment in the clip! We look forward to seeing you all on the 20th!