We believe that in a family’s most critical moments, the company of a trusted professional can mean the difference between strength and suffering. Every day, our expert staff walks with young people on their journey to healing, providing the care that brings both short-term comfort and long-term resilience.
Empower PTSD/disabled veterans and people with illnesses/disabilities to live a more independent life by pairing them with a trained service dog. Their Canine Guardian assists with physical needs and everyday routines/tasks, helps them feel safe in public, addresses/soothes emotional wounds, aids, calms, comforts, adores and unconditionally loves them.
Facing the end of life or caring for a loved one with a serious illness can be stressful, sometimes overwhelming. We aim to ensure that no one faces these challenges alone. We provide compassionate care through our core programs: Hospice and Palliative Services, Grief Counseling, Alzheimer’s Services, and Caregiver Support.
CANV believes no one should live in poverty. We offer daily emergency assistance along with tools and skills to rebuild lives through our network of programs including the Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, and our Child Development & Family Program.
Help thousands of Napa children, families, teens, young adults and seniors receive no-cost or low-cost medical care, counseling, check-ups, medication, dental, vision services and more. Trained staff help vulnerable community members understand and enroll in health insurance and navigate health plans so that they can receive the care they need.
We build young girls’ resilience to stand up for themselves and others, especially now, with the additional stress of COVID-19. In a safe space, after school, girls connect, talk and move. Social and emotional learning, particularly self-esteem and physical health, are positively impacted. Most girls come from financially disadvantaged and traditionally under-represented ethnic/racial families.
We are the mental health and wellness safety net for Napa County, offering crucial and affordable services at a time when many are feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued, and hopeless. We offer bilingual mental health therapy, prevention programs through Teens Connect, support, and hope for people of all ages.
We are a unique, lifelong residential program for adults with developmental, learning, and autism spectrum disabilities. We foster autonomy while building community. Our residential program helps residents achieve their highest level of independence as they practice life, job, and social skills in a safe and loving environment.
We build community around local food. In 2020 the Market faced unprecedented challenges: relocating three times, reduced operational revenue, and a nearly 100% increase in our CalFresh Market Match food assistance program. Your donation will help the market recover and further our mission to provide community access to local food.
Lead the effort to design, fund, construct, and maintain a 47-mile family-friendly walking and biking trail from the Vallejo Ferry to Calistoga. When complete, 85% of county residents will live within 10 minutes of the Trail. The NVVTC integrates art, culture, education and health into the trail design and programming.
Encourage and empower victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse; give them the strength and hope to lift themselves and their children into a healing and safe environment. Bring respect, understanding, and resources to survivors. Foster kindness and support from the community to help create peaceful homes and healthy neighborhoods.
With so much more to think about, worry about, plan for, research and manage, special needs parents really do have … special needs! ParentsCAN works with parents when challenges arise in their child’s education, health, behavior, or development offering comprehensive services so that the whole family thrives.
The journey to sobriety is not easy, but it is attainable. We create paths and opportunities for those seeking greater self-sufficiency, independence and dignity, by providing a safe, structured 12-step-based sober living environment. We’ve helped more than 3,000 chemically dependent adults attain sobriety over the past 25 years.
Offer a hot and free meal to anyone who is hungry, five days a week. Feed our most vulnerable populations, including those who might be too embarrassed to ask for a free meal. Diners include the elderly, children, veterans, and the homeless.
