We help Napa Valley students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college and into meaningful careers so they can positively impact their communities and the world. Equity focused and student-centered, we have no GPA or test score requirement and support all students regardless of documentation status.

Our near-peer mentors are embedded on six high school campuses across the Napa Valley, inspiring belief in our students’ unlimited potential and walking side by side with them throughout their college journey.

Our community college students, including those at Napa Valley College, receive support in transferring to, and succeeding at, 4-year universities, transferring at 2x the national average.

Over 80% of our students graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Only 10% take out any student loans. After graduation, students continue to receive career guidance and graduate school readiness support. 100% of our students come from low-income backgrounds, 93% are students of color, and 92% are first in their family to go to college.

Abode assists people who are currently experiencing or who have recently experienced homelessness. Annually, we serve over 900 individuals throughout Napa County. We provide case management, housing support, and street outreach; operate shelters in North and South Napa; provide permanent supportive housing services at three locations; and offer tenancy sustaining services at sites throughout Napa aimed at keeping people housed for the long term.

Abode shelters individuals during their most difficult times, providing safe beds, warm showers, nourishing meals, and case management support. Once housed, we support the client on their pathway to self-sufficiency. Abode case managers aim to build a base of stability for long term success in housing. Supporting residents to pay rent on time, create a budget, follow the terms of their lease, keep their units clean and in good repair, and communicate effectively with property management.

In 2024 we welcomed more than 250 people into new homes. We invite you to help us support families and individuals transitioning from homelessness into a welcoming home, with a community around them that cares about their success.

Agape Napa Valley provides groceries and essentials to more than 500 Napa County families experiencing food insecurity and other economic hardships. Our services include drive-thru grocery distributions and LifeLine, an emergency food assistance program for families in crisis.

Agape was formed in 2020 in response to the COVID pandemic and has grown into a trusted and vital resource for local families who continue to be impacted by rising inflation, the high cost of living and other economic challenges. Our drive-thru distribution model allows families to collect food and essentials quickly and efficiently. Each bag we distribute contains fresh produce and non-perishable groceries as well as essentials such as soap, shampoo, feminine products and diapers.

Agape helps those in need without question or asking for proof of their circumstances. Our approach is to welcome all people seeking help with a warm and trusted hand. Agape is 100% volunteer run, enabling virtually all donations to pay for the procurement of food and essentials.

We are the essential community partner for children and families. We provide compassionate, culturally responsive behavioral health services for youth and families across Napa County meeting them where they are: in schools, community centers, or at home. Our 90+ staff members prioritize early intervention, trauma-informed care, and substance use prevention for youth experiencing significant challenges.

Through school-based wellness centers and mobile teams, we served over 1,400 young people last year—offering critical support that helped reduce crises, foster resilience, and empower recovery.

Our work is guided by evidence-informed models and rooted in our mission to restore hope and strength to families. What makes us unique? Our integration of mental health and substance use services, our belief that healing is relational, and our deep partnerships with Napa County Behavioral Health, local school districts, and fellow nonprofits to build a connected network of care. Behind every statistic is a story—and we walk alongside youth and families to help rewrite theirs.

We continue to treat our horses as top-quality show horses, providing specialized care and a deep understanding of show horse physicality and psychology; our expertise is tailored specifically for Thoroughbreds and sports horses. This comprehensive approach addresses each horse individually, ensuring a smooth transition from racing and arduous competitive show careers to retirement and aftercare. We leverage our expertise in community events, helping educate about horse exploitation and the need for rescue and retirement sanctuaries.

Our work is carried out by a dedicated team of professionals who volunteer and collaborate to ensure a healthy, supportive environment for our horses’ well-being. We provide rescue, aftercare, and retirement by saving discarded and abused equines. Some of our outreach programs that help to engage potential donors include showcasing compelling stories, demonstrating measurable positive impacts, forging and fostering community involvement, and emphasizing personalized intangibles, such as smiles by hands on a horse, gifts with a donation, intriguing events, and advocacy for animal welfare.

We are proud to provide services that actively work to decrease senior isolation and raise awareness of gender-based violence, to provide scholarships to high school seniors and to those pursuing higher education while being head of household, and to work with our high school “S” club to actively support local students.

We also act in partnership to respond to various community needs benefitting women and girls. These endeavors include donating pajamas to foster kids, supporting Girls on the Run both financially and through volunteering, providing 40 Hope Bags each year to survivors of domestic abuse and sex trafficking, and supporting NEWS in their mission. Our work is unique in that it focuses on women and girls’ empowerment and is always done by volunteers, all of whom are very passionate about fulfilling our mission.

We provide transformative care for animals who are often forgotten. Our clients are generally disabled, abandoned, or otherwise considered beyond help. Our sanctuary specializes in advanced rehabilitation, including prosthetics, mobility aids, and life-saving surgeries, offering not just safety, but dignity and a second chance. What sets us apart is our unwavering belief that every life matters. We welcome animals with complex needs, celebrating differences as gifts, not flaws.

Our volunteer-driven team offers individualized care with veterinary oversight, compassion, and innovation. But our impact reaches far beyond the barn. Through our organic garden beds, we grow fresh, chemical-free produce, used to nourish our animals and shared with food-insecure families in our community. In a region shaped by rising costs and natural disasters, this work offers both healing and resilience. We ease suffering, deliver joy, and create space where hope grows, literally and figuratively. Every animal saved, every meal shared, every heart touched moves us closer to a more compassionate, connected world.

Our Clubs serve over 2,700 youth across 13 sites in Napa and American Canyon every day, providing vital academic enrichment, homework help, and tutoring—especially for English Language Learners (ELLs) and first-generation students. Many of our members are still recovering from the learning loss caused by COVID-19, and we are working hard to help them meet and exceed academic benchmarks. Over 74% of our members live below the area’s median income. Thanks to generous support from donors like you, no child is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Our programs ensure every child has access to safe, supportive spaces where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Beyond academics, we emphasize social-emotional learning and mental well-being, helping youth build resilience, confidence, and leadership skills. Our clubs also support families by offering reliable care during critical out-of-school hours, reducing risk and increasing stability. As a result, our impact extends beyond our members—strengthening families, fostering equity, and building a stronger, more inclusive community for all.

We provide a safe, positive, and unique place where kids and teens from St. Helena and Calistoga can learn, grow, and belong. More than 1,300 youth walk through our doors each year —63% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and many face barriers to success that extend beyond the classroom. We offer daily after school programs, seasonal summer camps, and regular teen services that include academic support, mental health retreats, job readiness training, and mentorship.

Our staff—most of whom reflect the backgrounds of the youth we serve—create consistent, caring relationships that make all the difference. We also rely on volunteers, community partners, and donor support to help us meet growing needs.

Whether it’s a kindergartener learning to read, a teen exploring college options, or a child finding joy and safety in play, we help local youth discover their strengths and realize their full potential. Every donation helps us provide hope, opportunity, and a sense of belonging—right here in our community.

Cafeteria Kids Theater (CKT) was founded in 2014 to inspire, engage, and enrich the lives of young people in Napa Valley through the performing arts. Since then, CKT has reached over 10,000 students with inclusive, high-quality arts programming that includes full-scale musical productions, in-school residencies, after-school classes, acting workshops, holiday intensives, and summer camps for ages 3–18.

CKT is committed to equity and access by offering needs-based scholarships; we remove barriers to make participation available to all. Our programs are intentionally multi-age, fostering a unique environment where younger and older students learn from and support one another. Through student-driven storytelling and ensemble-based learning, CKT programming cultivates leadership, empathy, collaboration, and creativity. Participants build confidence and community as they grow artistically and personally. We believe every child deserves a chance to shine.

With your support, we can continue making the performing arts a joyful, empowering, and transformative experience for all children in our community.

Imagine a child feeling neglected, invisible, ignored. For kids who live in their family car, have been bounced from foster home to foster home, or don’t know where or when they’ll eat next, this IS their reality. Every day we are creating critical positive experiences and social support to make youth feel whole and help carry them through their trauma by providing each child with their own custom, homemade birthday cake. What we deliver is so much more than just a cake. Each cake is a reminder that they matter, that there is a community behind them.

Thanks to our local volunteer bakers, we’ve delivered 865 custom cakes in Napa, partnering with twelve social service agencies. Nationally, 29 chapters have delivered more than 84,000 cakes to date. There are untold numbers of youth who are in foster care, unhoused, survivors of domestic violence and/ or trafficking who still need our support. We can deliver more smiles, partner with additional 501c3 Napa agencies, recruit and celebrate volunteers, and reach as many youth as possible with additional financial support and volunteers.

We serve our community by mentoring and educating teens through a structured, disciplined program that prepares them to face life’s challenges with confidence, compassion, and integrity. Our nonprofit provides a safe, supportive environment where teens—many from underserved backgrounds—develop leadership skills, a sense of civic responsibility, and pride in service.

What makes us unique is our hands-on, military-style training model led by dedicated volunteers, including veterans, first responders, and public servants. These role models lead by example, instilling high moral and ethical standards in every teen. In 2024, we worked with over 150 teens, completed more than 2,000 hours of community service, and supported events ranging from neighborhood cleanups to emergency preparedness trainings.

Beyond measurable outcomes, our greatest impact is intangible: we build confidence, foster purpose, and inspire future leaders. As our mission states, we aim to “mentor, educate, and prepare teens for the challenges they will face in the future,” while teaching them to be compassionate toward the communities they live in and serve.

Soroptimist International of Calistoga creates life-changing opportunities for women and girls through education, mentorship, and community-based support. We believe that when women and girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, entire communities thrive.

Scholarships to deserving high school seniors are at the core of our mission. Our Palisades Pals scholarships support students at Calistoga’s alternative high school who face unique challenges. In addition, we provide Live Your Dream Awards to women overcoming personal and financial obstacles to pursue higher education or job training.

Other community programs include supporting students in their readiness to learn and to lead. Our Read Aloud Partners Program promotes early literacy by bringing weekly story time and free books—many bilingual—to over 400 local students, helping to close educational gaps from the start. Through S-Club, we mentor high school girls, nurturing leadership, confidence, and a spirit of service.

These programs directly serve Calistoga’s most vulnerable populations and are powered by local volunteers and donations. Every initiative is designed to uplift, inspire, and equip women and girls to shape their own futures—and in doing so, strengthen the fabric of our entire community.

We provide life-changing service dogs—completely free of charge—to veterans with PTSD, 1st Responders, and individuals with disabilities. Our dedicated local volunteer puppy trainers pour their hearts into raising and training each pup for 20+ months, helping recipients reclaim independence, confidence, and hope. These incredible dogs serve many vital functions—they retrieve dropped items, carry essentials, offer comfort in public spaces, calm emotional distress, and provide unconditional love and unwavering support. Simply put: our dogs save lives.

The journey transforms our volunteer trainers, too. They discover the profound joy of giving back, witnessing the direct impact of their time, patience, and love on both the dogs and the people they serve, and make new friends.

We don’t stop there—Canine Guardians also provides facility dogs, engages with the community at local events, speaks to civic and service groups, and educates youth through 4-H programs.

Since 1996, CASA has helped thousands of abused and neglected children in foster care. We provide educational, emotional, physical and early intervention services for children of all ages. These children are victims of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse and severe neglect. By state statute there is only one CASA program in each county.

CASA representatives meet with children weekly, forming a vital relationship and assessing needs. During the time a child is in the foster care system, they will have, on average, 5 different social workers and 3 foster care placements. CASA provides the only consistent adult that follows the child throughout the time they are in foster care. We build trusting relationships with the children, provide them with essential and non-essential items, and help them cope with adversity and develop resilience.

Having a long-term, stable and positive relationship with a trained adult is the single most important factor influencing positive outcomes for children in foster care. We provide educational, emotional, physical and early intervention services for children of all ages.

CANV is dedicated to supporting the well-being and self-sufficiency of Napa Valley’s most vulnerable populations. Serving over 15,000 individuals monthly through food pantries and delivering 450 daily meals to seniors at no charge via Meals on Wheels, CANV plays a crucial role in the community. Our unique CANV Kids program further supports families by providing nurturing care and educational opportunities for children.

What sets us apart is its deep local integration and responsiveness to the specific needs of Napa Valley residents. The organization’s operations are primarily powered by a dedicated volunteer workforce, enhancing our community-driven mission. This volunteer involvement not only expands our reach but also fortifies community connections, building a robust support network.

As a first responder during disasters, CANV’s role is vital in providing immediate aid and long-term support. This aligns with our mission to “provide services and resources that promote and encourage self-sufficiency of the most vulnerable members of our community,” making CANV indispensable in fostering a resilient and thriving Napa Valley.

Our mission is to improve the health of children, families and seniors by providing access to care through health insurance enrollment, patient education and advocacy. Each year, we directly serve approximately 4,000 individuals who live or work in Napa County with their health insurance and care needs through outreach by our staff and through in-office appointments. We help residents obtain healthcare plans by removing barriers to access such as translation confusion, immigration concerns, and/ or lack of awareness of available programs.

Our staff members are bicultural, bilingual experts in the complexities of Medi Cal, Covered California, and Medicare, and have protocols in place to serve vulnerable populations who rely on us to provide calm, clear information that simplifies the complexities of navigating the healthcare system. With your support, our work not only changes lives – it saves lives.

CRC serves over 4,500 people in Napa County, working to ensure every young child has the chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. More than 1,200 children now access our free or low-cost, high-quality care during their most critical developmental years. This is a 30% increase in just the last year; the need for our services continues to grow.

We train and coach over 400 early educators, caregivers, and parents in child development, trauma-informed care, and more,  which directly impacts more than 1,700 children. With only 1 in 4 children able to access quality child care, we’ve helped 46 women, many from underserved communities, launch home-based child care businesses. Through hands-on support and business coaching, we’ve helped create 480 new child care spaces, enabling as many adult guardians to enter or remain in the workforce.

We partner with public and private agencies to expand access, improve quality, and connect families – especially those facing poverty or instability – to the resources they need. Help us build a future where every child, regardless of circumstance, has the support they need to thrive!

Connolly Ranch is the only education center in Napa where children are outdoors, in nature, interacting with farm animals. Each year over 10,000 people visit our ranch, through field trips, open houses, camps and classes.

For much of the community, we are the only place to see and touch farm animals up close. This means that we are the only place where many members of our community can experience the number of health benefits that come from interacting with farm animals like lower cortisol, enhanced social skills, improved mood, elevated immune function.

Additionally, our outdoor, nature-based education model is shown to increase self confidence, empathy, responsibility, and a sense of purpose in children while empowering them to become the next generation of environmental stewards.

Cope Family Center is a family resource center in downtown Napa that empowers parents with the education, resources, and support they need to raise children who thrive. Our goal is to help parents manage stressful situations and challenging life events so they can give their children brighter futures.

In the 52 years that Cope has served the Napa Valley community, we have supported more than 80,000 families with crisis support, emergency assistance, parent education, and family strengthening services. Last year, Cope’s Family Resource Center distributed more than 20,000 diapers and gave more than $54,000 in emergency aid. Over the course of the year, Cope served more than 1,400 parents and caregivers of more than 1,700 children across our programs. By helping families through challenging times, Cope helps reduce childhood trauma that can have lasting physical and mental health consequences.

In collaboration with the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), Cope helps advance countywide efforts to prevent child maltreatment through public awareness and education, mandated reporter trainings, and advocacy.

We are a small, 100% Volunteer Fire Station that is part of the greater Napa County Fire Department. We primarily serve the Deer Park area, answering an average of 600 calls each year. We are trained in all risk emergency response services. Volunteers must either work or live in the response area and be available 24/7.

When the need arises, the Deer Park Fire Department is available to serve the entire Napa Valley community. We also regularly service St. Helena and Calistoga to the Napa County line. In the event of large-scale wildfire, we may serve on extended duty for strike teams throughout the state.

The Station Fire House, which sits on the grounds of St. Helena Hospital, was built and funded by volunteers from the community in the late 1960’s. Your continued support keeps our community safer and more prepared during emergencies.

DSCBA is the only regularly staffed organization specifically dedicated to serving the Down syndrome community in the Bay Area, including Napa County.

We provide low-cost or free access to supportive therapies and classes for people of all ages with Down syndrome, including education support, Music Therapy, THRIVE developmental classes, communication support, and more to help them succeed in school and life. Most importantly, we provide a sense of community and ongoing, consistent, long-term connection for our member families.

We work with a growing community of families in Napa County, and plan to use funds from our campaign to bring our popular THRIVE developmental classes for youth and adults with Down syndrome directly to Napa.

Everyone deserves a habitable place to live no matter their race, income, age, familial status, or background. Our mission is to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equal access to housing for all. We do this by offering free education to tenants and housing providers about fair housing laws, providing one-on-one counseling, and investigating discrimination complaints.

We are one of the only organizations in Napa County focused solely on fair housing and landlord/tenant work. In the past year, we’ve assisted 530 households through casework, advocacy, and outreach.

Our small, dedicated team of fair housing specialists works directly with people affected by housing injustice, providing assistance in English and Spanish, so people know their rights and don’t have to face housing problems alone. Together, we’re making Napa County more just and inclusive for everyone.

Feeding It Forward is a local non-profit organization working to reduce food waste and alleviate hunger in Napa County through collaborative efforts. We rescue good food that might otherwise be thrown away, and get it to those who might otherwise go hungry.

Our volunteers and staff pick up excess and leftover food from restaurants, food markets, grocery stores, and festivals. We then safely transport and distribute the food to other organizations that focus on feeding Napa County residents. Clients who benefit from our food recovery are affordable housing residents, farm workers, homeless shelters, and the working low-income.

Feeding It Forward works with a network of over 45 Napa County community-based organizations that provide services to our most vulnerable and hardest-hit populations. We are proud of our partnerships to help feed those in need while reducing food waste and its corresponding environmental impacts.

There are approx. 6,000 kids ages 0 – 5 in Napa County, and we aim to serve them and the families and caregivers who support them. From American Canyon to Calistoga, Pope Valley to Carneros and everywhere in between, our geographic boundary is the County line, and all our services are for Napa County residents.

We tailor our programming to the unique needs of our area. We advocate for the needs of young children and their families, champion programs offering prenatal – age 5 support, and partner with other organizations to expand the reach of two great programs into our county. The Imagination Library provides a free book in the mail each month for kids 0 – 5 and Napa County Safe Seats Program provides free car seats for Napa County residents with young kids.

At a time of rising costs and in a county like ours with one of the highest income inequalities in California, our work focuses on equity and helping families and kids get off to a great start!

Imagine not being able to read words. Picture a young adult staring at homework, desperate for help. Imagine being a child unable to attend a summer program due to the costs. Or an older adult, alone, trying to see pictures of loved ones but unable to navigate a tablet.

Every day, thanks to the generosity of donors and the dedication of volunteers, we help the Napa Library meet such needs for our community, offering programs like the Summer Reading Adventure and the Memory Lab.

Our impact extends well beyond the library’s walls. We donate books to schools, laundromats, senior housing, hospitals, family centers—even the local jail. Most importantly, we distribute thousands of free books to children each year, helping them discover the joy of reading and the pride that comes with having a book of their own.

By promoting literacy and learning, we open doors to opportunity. Your support keeps our library a vibrant hub of education, culture, and connection, where everyone, from young readers to older adults, feels a sense of belonging.

We give girls the life strategies to manage emotions, resolve conflict, and build compassion, all while integrating the health and social benefits of exercise.

Each GOTR group is made up of 15 girls and facilitated by trained volunteer coaches to create an engaging, safe space that achieves high impact results. Coaches use an evidence-based curriculum formatted in a simple, fun, age-appropriate style which allows participants to easily recall tips for real-life situations.

Participants learn strategies such as how to use their “I Feel” statements, how to “Stop and take a Breather” and how to celebrate their uniqueness with confidence. Girls complete a 5K Run and community project to give back and reinforce a confident mindset.

We serve approximately 400 girls annually in Napa. Last year, 94% said GOTR helped them learn how to deal with a strong emotion in a helpful way, and 90% said they believed in their own ability to speak up and share their opinion after completing our program. Teachers overwhelmingly notice a positive change after participation in Girls on the Run. Students raise their hands and speak up with more confidence. Families say they do better in school.

If Given a Chance empowers resilient Napa County high school students who have faced extraordinary challenges to transform their lives through education. Education is a powerful catalyst for change. We offer resources for high school and college students including college counseling, life-skills training, mental health support, career counseling, and financial assistance to ensure student success.

Our impact is profound. We have witnessed remarkable transformations and academic milestones. Nothing makes us as proud as seeing our students successfully navigate the challenges of obtaining a college degree or completing a technical program. They know that education is the first step before ultimately securing job opportunities and experiencing an improved quality of life.

We recently celebrated ten high school seniors entering college, while enrolling ten juniors into our program. We also provide a comprehensive program that supports our college students in their academic pursuits. In any year, we provide support for up to fifty students from Napa County as they finish high school and pursue continued education in college and the trades.  Help us champion these remarkable young individuals.

Each year over 1,000 Napa residents receive the information, legal advice and representation needed to advance towards citizenship and lessen fears of deportation. Your support can change the lives of some of Napa County’s most vulnerable community members. IIBA helps immigrants, refugees, and their families join and contribute to the community by providing high-quality, affordable immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement opportunities.

Napa Valley Community Foundation invited IIBA to open our Napa office in 2013 to close the county’s citizenship gap. Since then, over 2,500 Napa residents have become U.S. Citizens, nearly 14,000 have received legal advice, and over 8,000 have filed applications for immigration relief. This results in better employment opportunities, access to healthcare, family stability and community safety.

Napa Valley values our immigrant neighbors, recognizing the essential roles immigrants have in our community. Help us to remove barriers so that all community members can reach their fullest potential.

We don’t treat clients, we build community.

Innovations Community Center, created by On the Move Bay Area, is Napa’s only peer-led wellness hub, created by people who’ve lived through trauma, navigated mental health systems, and transformed their recovery into leadership.

Co-created by peers and mental health professionals through a grassroots project to imagine something different, ICC is a space where those seeking help can also find belonging. Healing here is relational, creative, and cultural. We don’t offer cold, clinical care. We offer recovery groups, expressive arts, wellness workshops, and leadership pathways.

What makes ICC unique is our staff. Many first came for their own healing and found connection, purpose, and community- so they stayed. They became volunteers, then peer leaders, and now coordinate the programs that once helped them. The people providing care are the people who’ve lived it, and that’s the power of ICC.

Last year, 632 people came through our doors. But what we measure isn’t numbers, it’s moments of courage, connection, and hope. We’re not just a program, we’re a movement, and a home, for healing.

We offer support to first responders, veterans, and healthcare professionals during critical periods in their lives, particularly when they are facing overwhelming stress, PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, or challenges in daily living. Our mission is fulfilled through a holistic approach to mental health care, which includes access to services such as massage therapy, Reiki, chiropractic care, and equine assisted psychotherapy.

We have distributed 45 care packages to first responders, each containing items designed to support their health while they serve the community in times of need. Kits include items like  hand sanitizer, Tylenol, instant coffee, snacks, and earplugs. These items may be considered basic, but it makes a huge difference when we care for the people who are taking care of us. We organize complimentary wellness events that provide first responders and dispatchers with access to care in a variety of physical modalities, all in service of their mental, physical, and emotional health.

Our commitment lies in enhancing access to affordable holistic health services for first responders, healthcare professionals, and veterans. Your donations underwrite these services for Napa County’s critical care providers.

We are dedicated to preserving farmland and promoting the Agricultural Preserve throughout Napa — protecting the heart of Napa Valley, and the foundation of our region’s rural character and agricultural heritage since 1968.

Our mission is to conserve this irreplaceable landscape by educating the public and local leaders about the Ag Preserve’s history and the vital role of protected farmland in sustaining Napa communities. No other organization places farmland protection at the core of its vision.

We advance this mission in three key ways:
1) Education: We fund agricultural scholarships and programs that highlight the Ag Preserve’s central role in Napa. In 2025, we’re launching public education initiatives at the Napa County Library and the Napa Valley History Museum.
2) Advocacy & Research: We support research on sustainable land use and promote policies that defend agricultural lands from development.
3) Preservation of History: With UC Davis, we’re digitizing two sets of historical Ag Preserve documents to make them publicly accessible.

Leadership Napa Valley (LNV) strengthens our community through the involvement, inspiration, and education of current and future leaders. LNV is Napa Valley’s premiere organization for leadership development and engagement, attracting talented citizens from all sectors of community life: business, nonprofit, government, the arts, and academia. Modeled after nationally recognized programs, LNV is broadly acknowledged as one of the best leadership training experiences in the Napa Valley.

Through meaningful interaction with businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local municipalities, LNV participants are able to learn about, analyze, and create solutions for the most pressing issues at both the local and global level.

More than 775 leaders have graduated from the program and have progressed with a deeper commitment to make Napa Valley a better place to live, work, and grow.

Formed 105 years ago, the national League of Women Voters (LWV) has over 700 state and local Leagues. The grassroots nonprofit believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan right, to be protected and encouraged. It promotes informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Locally, LWV of Napa County makes democracy work by educating voters, providing nonpartisan election information, and advocating for important community issues, often in partnership with coalitions or other nonprofits. During election years, we hold nonpartisan/unbiased bilingual candidate forums and pro/con programs on ballot measures. We distribute Easy Voter Guides, produced by LWVC EdFund, containing voter information and state propositions in simple language.

On our website, Vote411.org, voters can find information and links to everything on their ballot and local candidates can post information about themselves, free of charge. We work with Napa County high school and college students, educating and involving our next generation of civic leaders.

Since 2001, LAPS has created thousands of smiles by bringing high-quality and enriching in-person Animal-Assisted Interactions to vulnerable populations in Napa County. We serve children living with emotional or learning difficulties, teens and young adults dealing with life’s stresses, seniors in Assisted-Living and Memory Care, and patients in skilled nursing facilities. Volunteers and their pets perform behavior assessments and learn therapy skills during a multi-week training course for working with children, teens and fragile elderly.

LAPS volunteers and family help teams practice their skills in several diverse roleplay scenarios. New teams are tested to the highest standards every two years and mentored throughout their careers. Expanding on our unsurpassed training program, LAPS will soon offer an Introduction to Therapy Skills class as a first step for handlers exploring whether they and their pets might be successful as a Therapy Team.

LAPS welcomes dogs, cats, bunnies, mini-horses and mini-donkeys as therapy pets who work alongside their human partners to share unconditional love with clients of all ages.

Making a difference in the lives of clients of all ages.

Mentis provides bilingual, accessible, and affordable mental health services to people of all ages and income levels. Through our prevention and treatment programs,we work to create a strengthened community by equipping youth and adults with the tools they need to live mentally healthy, emotionally fulfilling lives.

Mentis is a crucial part of Napa’s mental health safety net, serving over 4,500 people annually. We are committed to client-centered services: by bringing together the voices of our clients with the expertise of our mental health professionals, we can co-create programs and services that reflect the needs of our community. We are Napa’s only provider for uninsured individuals, and all services are offered in both English and Spanish.

Each year, over 80% of therapy clients show a significant reduction in symptoms as a result of our treatment services, and 85% of prevention activity participants report that our programs have made a meaningful impact on their ability to cope with mental health challenges.

We are a Napa County–based nonprofit working to prevent fentanyl-related tragedies through education, awareness, and community outreach. Founded in memory of our son Michael, who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning in 2020, we aim to protect others by equipping youth, families, and schools with life-saving information about the dangers of counterfeit pills and the prevalence of fentanyl in other street drugs.

Through school presentations, community events, and free naloxone safety kits, we spark critical conversations and work to reduce stigma around substance use. Our outreach is driven by lived experience and a deep commitment to keeping other families from suffering similar loss.

We’ve distributed thousands of educational materials, trained hundreds on naloxone use, and provided resources that have helped families and community members start difficult but necessary conversations. Our work offers hope, builds awareness, and honors lives lost. As our mission states, we are committed to creating a safer, more informed, and connected community.

Molly’s Angels provides free services to Napa County seniors, including transportation, routine check-ins, advocacy, and emergency delivery.

Our Napa Long Term Care Ombudsman Program supports and advocates for the needs of over 2,000 residents in long term care and skilled nursing facilities.

In 2024, our 114 caring volunteers provided 4,660 rides to non-driving seniors. We offer individual transportation to medical appointments, and when needed, provide emergency grocery and prescription delivery to the housebound. The Angels Express van offers scheduled rides from individual homes and senior housing to the grocery store, farmers market, library, shopping centers, and senior center to create connection and combat social isolation.

We perform weekly wellness calls and early intervention screenings for depression and loneliness, making referrals as necessary. We partner with local schools to have students create handmade birthday cards. In 2024, we made 5,743 calls and sent 1,100 birthday cards. Ensuring the elderly in our community feel seen and cared for is often lifesaving work. We build intergenerational friendships and bolster the sense of community for our clients and for our volunteers.

As Napa County’s Family Justice Center, Monarch empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking.  Our unique approach lies in our collaborative, one-stop service model, where we unite over a dozen partner public and private agencies from Napa County under one roof. We promote a client-centered, empathic model of survivor care by offering a robust framework for holistic, barrier-free services.

We assist survivors as they access legal assistance, contact law enforcement, assert confidential advocacy, and/or seek out counseling, safety planning, housing resources, and health services—all in a safe, trauma-informed environment. Our integrated model reduces the number of places survivors must go for help, allowing them to begin healing without added burdens.

Since opening, Monarch has served thousands of individuals, fostering safety, stability, and long-term resilience. Through prevention education, outreach, and direct services, we strive to break cycles of violence and create a healthier, more informed community. Monarch is more than a service hub—it is a symbol of hope and strength for Napa County.

In our 27th year, Moving Forward Towards Independence remains dedicated to helping each individual reach their fullest potential by providing a safe, supportive environment. Our program fosters growth in social, vocational, and independent living skills, often offering residents their first experience of lasting friendships and a true sense of community.

This summer, we are proud to continue our partnership with Napa Parks & Recreation for the second consecutive year, offering a series of three inclusive events designed for our neurodivergent community and their support teams. These events provide fun, welcoming opportunities to connect and build new friendships.

Our commitment to community engagement is central to our mission. Residents volunteer regularly at local organizations, including the library, historical society, animal shelters, and community clean-ups. These activities promote civic responsibility and give residents meaningful ways to give back and get to know Napa.

At Moving Forward, we don’t just create a program, we build a community. We are proud to be a vibrant part of the incredible Napa community we call home.

Our all-volunteer, foster-based rabbit rescue started out in November 2019 when several individuals came together to clear a site of abandoned domestic rabbits in the city of Napa. Our mission is to improve the lives of rabbits and reduce the number of unwanted rabbits through education and spay/neuter efforts. In addition to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming, we focus on the welfare of domestic rabbits and educating the public on the responsible and proper care of rabbits as indoor companions.

Rabbits make wonderful companions, but they are not inexpensive, nor are they “easy pets” to care for. They require a 10+ year commitment and their needs are often misunderstood. In 2024 alone Napa Bunnies rescued 64 rabbits, found homes for 52, saw 79 rabbits at our quarterly community wellness and vaccination clinics and facilitated 28 additional specialized procedures. Through our educational and prevention-focused services we have reached existing and potential bunny guardians throughout the community. Occasionally, this means helping someone determine that a rabbit is not the right fit for their family.

First, we provide education and tools for animal caretakers and pet owners that helps them prepare for their animals in the event of natural disaster. Last year we provided over 200 pet evacuation kits to community members, helping families build readiness before disaster strikes.

Secondly, we provide short and long term community animal support during local disaster situations that help community members and emergency services workers get their pets to safety. We provide those pets with their basic needs until caretakers and pets can be reunited and return home safely. In past events we have provided shelter and care for over 700 large animals/livestock and 200 small animals.

NCBC is the only nonprofit wholly dedicated to improving active transportation countywide. We are committed to making biking safe and accessible for all, so that everyone can experience the joy and benefits of riding a bike.

We EDUCATE. Our programs include leading the countywide Safe Routes to School, which provides free in-school bicycle safety education to 1,700 elementary school students per school year and distributes over 600 helmets to those in need. We organize free community rides and rodeos teach bike safety and handling skills to over 400 youth and adults.

We ADVOCATE. NCBC members show up to community meetings, work with city staff and councils, and track plans and projects; our involvement has secured infrastructure improvements like buffered and protected bike lanes, increased street sweeping of bike facilities, and bike-friendlier transportation and general plans.

We ENCOURAGE. Bike to work and school days engage 3,000 local youth and adults in healthy, active transportation; Napa Bikefest builds community and offers access to bicycle resources; free bike valet parks over 1,000 bikes a year, making local events more bike-friendly and sustainable.

We work throughout Napa County and its environs, upon request by the County Sheriff’s office or the California Office of Emergency Services (OES). Our volunteers train 15-25 hours monthly as a team so we are ready to deploy immediately when needed. Annually, we donate over 3,600 hours of effort in searches and training.

We supply all our own personal rescue equipment and SAR team equipment without financial support from the Sheriff’s office or the County, and work at no charge to those in need. We have found lost children, at-risk adults, and lost hikers; we rescue people from all walks of life who find themselves lost, stuck, or endangered. Our services frequently save lives. Even when we have the difficult experience of finding people who are no longer living, search and rescue teams take comfort in the knowledge that families can move forward in the grieving process as a result of our efforts.

We feed families fresh, local fruits and veggies. As Napa County’s largest California Certified Farmers Market, our mission is to support local farmers and provide an inclusive place for our community to purchase farm-fresh, sustainably grown produce and specialty foods, directly from the source.

In 2024, we served 628 families through our food assistance programs and $199,670 was spent by people and families with low-income to purchase fresh produce and food from our farmers and vendors. In addition to putting more nutritious food on the table of households with low-income, our Market Match program, which doubles CalFresh (“food stamp”) benefits to purchase fruits and veggies, supports the livelihood of local farmers with increased sales. Since starting the program in 2012, we’ve matched over $393,785 in CalFresh benefits. Last year Market Match funds purchased an estimated 149,570 servings of wholesome fruits and veggies for people in our community.

Your donation helps us do our part to fight local food insecurity, increase equitable access to sustainably grown produce, and grow community around local food!

We reduce risk for catastrophic wildfire, which therefore protects lives, property, and ecosystems across Napa County. Through a network of 23 Fire Safe Councils, we help neighbors organize and implement projects that strengthen community wildfire resilience—from grazing to fuel breaks, and beyond.

We lead major fuel reduction projects in partnership with Napa County Fire and CAL FIRE. We secure funding to offer cost-share programs that help residents create defensible space and provide free preparedness resources countywide. Since 2022, we’ve brought in approximately $41 million in grants and contracts to help Napa County become more wildfire adapted. This includes county-funded efforts, CAL FIRE programs, forest health treatments, reflective sign distribution, defensible space assistance, and more. Our portfolio includes over 260 projects, treating more than 3,500 acres of hazardous fuels.

Our priorities are safety and stewardship. Fire-adapted landscapes protect biodiversity, support water systems, and recover faster post-fire. By aligning with local fire agencies, we prioritize high-risk areas, enabling faster response and safer conditions for firefighters when wildfire inevitably comes.

We are the sole provider of below-market rate spay/neuter surgery in the Napa Valley, operating five days a week, year-round, while also providing other critical preventative services for pets in our community.  We are the key to reducing pet homelessness and suffering.

In 2024, we served 17,216 patients and clients. We performed nearly 3,500 spay/neuter surgeries for family pets and over 850 spay/neuter surgeries for unowned cats. We served over 300 pets of people experiencing homelessness through our county partnership, provided over 500 medical examinations for shelter pets, engaged over 5,000 children through school presentations and KIND News, and provided pet behavior support for 2,000 community members.

Our wellness clinics serve pet families from throughout the Valley, many of whom are low-income households. The services we offer are critical for the health and safety of pets, and for controlling the feral population.

We are a strong support network of mothers, for mothers, designed to help each other navigate the challenges of parenthood.  Napa Moms supports over 600 families in the Napa Valley by offering targeted resources and assistance. Our programs and services provide a safe and welcoming environment for moms and families to connect and build community throughout Napa County.

We strive to ensure that all mothers, regardless of their background or circumstances, feel included and supported.

In 2025, we hosted 250+ families at the Childhood Expo, hosted weekly playdates, and participated in large community events.  During Earth Day and Kids Day we created a lounge space for mothers to privately feed their children, rehydrate and recharge. We held private member events including book clubs, moms and dads nights out, family picnics and holiday events. We posted monthly mommy wellness checks, offered school resources, gave 60+ member scholarships and provided other financial support to families in need.

Since 1988, NPRF has partnered closely with the City of Napa to build a world-class parks and recreation system that ensures all residents and visitors have equal access to parks, programs, and facilities. We inspire a healthier, more connected community by advocating for and funding opportunities that promote lifelong learning, exploration, healthy lifestyles and play in our city.

Past projects include Arbor Day celebrations, building Playground Fantastico, providing youth recreation programs, Senior Activity Center fitness equipment, playground equipment replacements, and Friends of Westwood Hills Park improvements. In 2024, the program provided funding for 64 scholarship recipients, a total allocation of $15,000, to participate in either 2-week summer camp programs (21%) or a series of swim lessons or aquatics related programs (79%). The average scholarship allocation was $238 per child, ages 3 to 16 years old.

With your support, we can continue to empower our community, and positively influence the health and wellness of thousands of residents and visitors who live, work, and play here each day.

Based in Napa County, we’re your local partner in caring for the land, water, soil, wildlife, and for each other. Napa RCD helps build climate-resilient communities and thriving natural spaces by working directly with the people who live and work in the county.

Each year, we connect over 900 local youth to nature through hands-on environmental education. We host workshops for 250+ adults on everything from water-wise gardening to soil health and fire-smart land care. More than 900 volunteers roll up their sleeves with us to clean up creeks, plant native trees, and restore habitat.

We also visit 200+ properties annually to offer expert advice on forest health, pollinator habitat, and sustainable land practices. And we’re in the field surveying fish populations and leading restoration projects that help make the Napa River healthier for all.

At Napa RCD, we believe that taking care of natural resources means taking care of our community—now and for the future.

School gardens don’t just grow plants—they grow community, hands-on learning, and environmental stewardship. We share resources with teachers, schools, and community partners to strengthen garden programs. We are a grassroots collective dedicated to sustaining school gardens and the educators behind them.

School gardens with dedicated committees and curriculum are 4x more likely to succeed—and we’re here to help make that happen. Our Board members serve on garden committees to help schools access knowledge, funding, and community connections. Through special grants and pilot programs, like our Monarch Education Project, we support schools with innovative, sustainable garden projects.

Your donation brings these opportunities to schools that need them most. Your support will also help create The Sunflower Award to honor school garden projects and student gardeners.

We are community members and retired Napa State Hospital staff whose goal is to enhance the lives of over 1,200 Napa State Hospital patients. We care about mental health, and the people who live life on the margins.

We work with Enhanced Patient Services at the Napa State Hospital, social workers, and rehabilitation therapists who make life joyful and meaningful for residents. This includes providing many forms of artistic rehabilitation, recreation, entertainment and even holiday celebrations for the patients. We provide financial support to the hospital’s Patient Benefit Fund which gives each patient a nominal amount during the holidays and on their birth month.

Small acts can have a huge impact on patient outcomes!

CanDo connects, inspires, and empowers neighbors to take positive action through volunteerism. Our projects are based on a commitment to address unmet community needs. CanDo orchestrates this Give!Guide, which in 13 years has raised $ 7,321, 498 for 167 nonprofits serving our community.

Four of CanDo’s other current projects address food insecurity: Garden for the Food Bank, Food Rescue Team, Napa Valley Food Project, and Gleaning Project. Since 2014, we’ve grown, collected, or gleaned a total of 698, 457 pounds of food plus $125, 853 in donations! It has all gone directly to the CAN-V Food Bank, or through our partnership with Feeding It Forward Napa Valley, to our neighbors who need it most.

Our “Stow It- Don’t Throw It” project aims to keep fishing lines out of our beautiful Napa Waterways. Our Neighborhood Reads volunteers keep Little Free Libraries around town stocked with a fresh supply of books for young readers.

The newest project added last year, Pro-Inclusion Napa (PIN), promotes understanding and tolerance throughout our community by developing programs based on our core values of respect, acceptance, and kindness. PIN Positive Poster Project, launched at Browns Valley TK-8 and Valley Oak High School, continues to inspire local youth in classrooms and at community events.

CanDo is an all-volunteer organization with no membership requirements. We stay connected via a weekly eNewsletter that highlights done-in-a-day volunteer opportunities and community events.

We are fortunate to have a passionate and dedicated group of resident musicians right here in Napa Valley.  Our concerts are free to the public. Beginning in 2026, we will launch a new program to coordinate with public and private elementary schools throughout Napa Valley to receive performances from our string ensembles. This may provide some children with their first exposure to classical music, and will build excitement and encourage music education.

Now in our fifth season, NVCO is mainly funded by donors who recognize that Napa county deserves to have its own orchestra.  We pay for conductors, professional section leaders, soloists, and venues.  We rent music, procure new music, print educational programs and pay fees that all non-profit organizations incur.  Please join us in our mission to sustain this excellent community orchestra.

COAD empowers Napa County residents to be better prepared for, and recover more effectively, from emergencies and disasters. Your support is instrumental in enabling us to reach those who need it most.

With your help, we aim to bring our “Meet Your Neighbor”, “Renters Insurance” and “Until Help Arrives” workshops to 1,500 community members, specifically targeting Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) households, seniors, Adults with Functional Needs (AFN) and households with young children. These populations are often the most vulnerable, with local studies showing 43% of seniors and 52% of low-income households lack emergency kits or plans. We also know 79% of Latino residents in our county earn $50K or less annually, highlighting a significant need within this demographic. Your contributions will allow us to bring preparedness materials and supplies to vulnerable individuals.  Our Community Connections program also connects these households to other resources available in Napa County.

By focusing on these residents, we encourage small, meaningful steps toward household and community resilience, fostering vital connections before, during, and after a disaster.

Our mission is to provide every Napa Valley College (NVC) student access to an exceptional, relevant, and affordable education. We provide philanthropic support to the college, its students, programs, and teaching initiatives; we raise capital funds for workforce training facilities to meet the needs of the Napa economy.

For many students, a higher education would not be possible without the assistance of scholarships. 47% of NVC students identify as Latinx/Hispanic and more than 30% are the first in their families to receive a college degree. We engage the Napa community by cultivating relationships, initiating partnerships and harnessing generosity for our students. The cornerstone of our fund development program is our scholarship program that has allowed us to assist over 1,000 students through the award of more than $1M in the past five years. Last year, we awarded $332,000 in scholarships to 193 students.

We develop, preserve, and manage affordable homes for Napa County residents, and offer on-site services that help people thrive. Our 506 rental units serve nearly 1,900 low-income individuals and families, including seniors, farmworkers, and veterans. Our HomeSharing Program placed 85 individuals last year, including 7 who were previously unhoused or at immediate risk.

Resident Services is the heart of our mission. In 2024 we provided nearly 1,000 wellness, education, and leadership classes and coordinated hundreds of food distributions to supplement household groceries. Each year we help families avoid eviction through emergency rental assistance and make referrals to partner agencies for medical care, job support, and/ or legal aid.

We meet people where they are by providing housing and surrounding residents with tools to build stronger futures. Whether we’re serving a single parent regaining stability, a grandparent learning English, or a young adult landing their first job, we believe that a secure home is just the beginning.

With your support, the cycle of poverty ends and the path to opportunity opens.

At Napa Valley Education Foundation, we know education powers more than just schools—it powers communities. Since 1983, we’ve brought hands-on learning, vibrant arts programs, wellness resources, and career exploration to thousands of local students.

From music camps reaching over 6,000 kids annually to innovative classroom projects funded by more than $1.3 million in teacher grants, we make learning inspiring and meaningful. We equip youth with real-world experiences through mentorship and internships, empowering them to explore possibilities beyond traditional classrooms.

Our dedicated team works alongside teachers, families, and community leaders to address local needs, nurture creativity, and strengthen resilience. Your support fuels curiosity, unlocks potential, and prepares every child to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Your Give!Guide gift powers real opportunities and a brighter future for every student in Napa County.

For more than a decade, the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation has supported farmworkers and their families through education and professional development. We believe there is no greater investment than education—and that Napa Valley’s strength is rooted in its vineyards and the dedicated people who care for them.

Our complimentary, year-round programs foster personal growth, career advancement, and community leadership. From English literacy and financial literacy to vineyard skills and safety training, we equip more than 3,000 participants annually with tools to succeed at work and in life.

Since 2011, we’ve seen program participation grow by over 700%, which illustrates the degree of need that exists for our services. Education helps create pathways for farmworkers to become supervisors and eventually buy homes, thus providing greater stability for their families and making them more involved in their communities.

Your donations make this possible. Every contribution builds a pathway to education for our friends and neighbors who otherwise may not have access. We help the people who keep this world-famous growing region thriving, and that helps us all.

When viticulture thrives so does our entire community.

We cultivate a thriving Napa Valley by supporting the people and places that make our largest industry possible. Our work centers on two critical areas: protecting Napa’s agricultural heritage and environment, and uplifting and educating the workforce that sustains it.

Through education, advocacy, and community connection, we help over 600 local grape growers farm responsibly and preserve Napa’s natural resources for future generations. Our robust educational programs, developed alongside industry experts, provide nearly 20,000 hours of training annually. We cover topics ranging from vineyard technology and safety seminars to next-generation leadership development.

Together, we champion sustainable farming, conservation, and workforce opportunity; values that ensure Napa Valley’s vineyards, people, and open spaces remain resilient for generations to come.

Our mission is to cultivate viticultural excellence, environmental stewardship, and opportunity for all. When you support us, you invest in a Napa Valley that thrives, today and for the future.

We provide essential funding, volunteers, and community support to keep Bothe Napa Valley State Park, Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park, and Robert Louis Stevenson State Park open and thriving.

Together, these parks protect over 7,000 acres of forests, creeks, and historic sites. Each year, we help to maintain miles of trails, care for native habitats, and share local history. We deliver hands-on educational programs to over 1,000 Napa County students, often covering transportation for schools in need. Volunteers dedicate hundreds of hours to raising funds, maintaining trails, caring for native habitats, guiding hikes, and leading activities at community events.

Your donations restore historic buildings, fund vital park upgrades, and ensure these parks remain maintained, open, and welcoming for all.

We create pathways for adults with developmental disabilities to live, work, and thrive as valued members of our community. We provide job training, paid employment, and opportunities for artistic expression through our inclusive art gallery. We help over 200 individuals each year gain skills, confidence, and independence. Families find peace of mind knowing their loved ones are supported, safe, and connected.

Our staff are compassionate job coaches, instructors, and artists, working one-on-one to match each person’s abilities with real-world opportunities. Local employers and artists join us to build a community that welcomes everyone’s unique talents.

Our Impact goes beyond paychecks. Our programs create friendships, purpose, and pride. When an adult earns their first paycheck or brings their art to public space for sharing or for selling, we are changing lives by fostering self-reliance for individuals and connection for the community. We work every day to empower adults with disabilities to live fully engaged lives of dignity and inclusion. Because when everyone belongs, our whole community grows stronger.

We lead the effort to design, fund, construct, and maintain a 47-mile family-friendly paved walking and biking trail from Vallejo to Calistoga. When complete, 85% of Napa County residents will live within 10 minutes of the Vine Trail. Access to walking and biking trails that are separated from automobile traffic improves the health of our communities. It improves the health of our planet by providing a safe, car-free option for moving around and between our communities.

Approximately 37 miles of the Vine Trail have been completed to date. Your support, along with the support of the 28 different local organizations who make up the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition Board has made that happen. Together, we can complete the project that impacts every Napa Valley resident and visitor.

The Napa Valley Youth Symphony (NVYS) transforms lives through exceptional music education, orchestral training, and inspiring performance opportunities. Each season, we serve approximately 125 student musicians—from advanced beginners to pre-collegiate players—through over 225 hours of rehearsals, performances, and high-quality instruction.

We are committed to access and equity (24% of our students are expected to qualify for need-based scholarships) ensuring that cost is never a barrier to our programs. Our inclusive community reflects the rich diversity of Napa Valley: 89% are local residents, and students self-identify as 35% Caucasian, 31% Asian, 14% Hispanic/Latino, 14% Mixed, 6% Pacific Islander/Southeast Asian, and 1% Black, with 9% identifying as LGBTQ+.

NVYS provides more than just music training—our students gain confidence, leadership skills, and lasting friendships. From local concerts to stages like BottleRock, Carnegie Hall and the Musikverein – our musicians share the joy of music with diverse and multi-generational audiences. We’re not only shaping strong musicians—we’re nurturing the next generation of creative, connected, and compassionate leaders.

Without NWR, injured and orphaned wildlife in Napa would have little chance of survival.  We are the only organization in Napa authorized to rescue, treat, and release wildlife back to the wild. Whether it’s a fallen nest, an animal struck by a car, or an abandoned litter, we are there to help.

Since 2013, NWR has cared for over 15,000 animals. In 2024, we answered over 1,700 calls for help and admitted over 1,425 animals from 130 species.

Our free educational program teaches children about wildlife, biodiversity, and human impact. Through visits with our animal ambassadors, over 1,300 children in Napa County learned the importance of respecting and protecting local wildlife and habitats.

NWR also assists local agricultural communities with rodent control. Through our Barn Owl Monitoring Program (BOMP), we sell, install, clean, and monitor nesting boxes as a natural alternative to pesticides that can harm other wildlife.

Our services are free. The costs we incur are significant, but the impact on wildlife and the community is immeasurable. Your donations make it possible to save wild lives.

We advance neuroscientific research and provide training that becomes improved healthcare for the underserved. We do this by developing medical technologies that address urgent gaps in care, while mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Since 2017, we’ve provided hands-on internships to over 40 high school students, primarily from Napa Valley. Interns work alongside our scientists, physicians, and engineers on real-world research in neuroscience, AI, and biomedical engineering. They gain first-hand experience in designing experiments, building prototypes, and analyzing data.

Our most ambitious project to date, developed with help from former interns, is the Virtual Neurologist, an AI tool designed to diagnose strokes in ambulances and rural hospitals where specialists are scarce. One of our high school interns, who contributed to the Virtual Neurologist project, was accepted into the BSMD program at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

We also offer the NeuroSpring Scholarship, awarded to promising interns continuing their education in science and medicine. Two students have received this honor, and our very first intern recently completed a Master’s in Neuroscience and is now applying to MD-PhD programs.

When someone reaches out to NEWS in their darkest hour, they find more than safety—they find hope. Last year, nearly 1,700 members of our Napa County community turned to us when they needed it most, seeking refuge from domestic violence and sexual abuse.

We believe every person deserves to live free from fear. Our comprehensive support includes
emergency shelter, a 24-hour helpline, court advocacy, support groups, transitional housing,
prevention and community education, and specialized programs for children and youth.
Every service is confidential, free, voluntary and available in multiple languages. We believe access to healing shouldn’t depend on ability to pay, language, or immigration status.

We walk alongside survivors as they reclaim their strength, helping them and their children step into lives filled with safety and possibility. We offer not just resources, but respect and understanding during their most vulnerable moments.

When you support NEWS, you’re investing in the belief that every person deserves dignity, safety, and hope. Together, we’re creating homes where peace replaces violence and neighborhoods where everyone can thrive.

OYB is a unique opportunity for Napa County youth. We run a coed basketball program available to all middle and high school students in the Napa Valley. Every person who signs up is assigned to a team regardless of skill or ability to pay registration fees. There are no try-outs. We encourage and develop players of all skill sets and experience levels. We give scholarships to those who need them. We build community and promote all the health and social benefits that come with participation in sport, through basketball.

We work to keep every aspect of our program free or low-cost. The planning, coaching, scorekeeping, gym setup and cleanup, and all administrative tasks are performed by volunteers. We charge no admission fees to families or community members to watch games.

Your donation provides player scholarships and covers operating costs of this beloved community program, that has inspired players to become coaches, and decades of continued sponsorship from our community.

We engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders to consider careers in these fields. Every year, the student-led team designs, builds, and programs a robot in six to eight weeks to compete in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competitions. We conduct outreach in the community to promote STEM education and recruit new members, reaching an average of 300 youth each year.

Mentored by local engineers and professionals, students gain hands-on experience in building, engineering, science, business planning, and community engagement. As a result, they develop skills in problem-solving, leadership, business, public speaking, coaching, and communication. FIRST strives to provide students with the necessary skills to become the next leaders in our community and beyond.

When kids have a disability or challenge, they have to have support from their parents, schools, and doctors to grow, learn, and thrive. ParentsCAN provides free services to more than 5,000 families every year to make sure that Napa children can get help and care when they need it most.

We opened our doors in 1995 as a few local parents determined to do better for children with
disabilities. Two decades later, ParentsCAN’s staff is trained and professional, but still all parents or family members of a child with special needs. Just like our founders, they’re passionate about bright futures for children with disabilities, because they’ve walked the same path as the clients they help.

Right now, as programs are cut and resources are even harder to find, the moms and dads who come to us are more confused and overwhelmed than ever. It is critically important that ParentsCAN is here to provide information, education, and support for families as they build better outcomes and brighter futures for their children.

With the help of donors like you, we cared for over 6,000 community members through all of our programs in 2024. As Napa County’s designated Alzheimer’s Resource Center, we are committed to ensuring that individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia receive the compassionate, specialized care they need. At our Center, we provide a safe, supportive environment, offering therapeutic activities, personalized nursing care, and social engagement to help participants stay active and connected.

Just as vital is our support for caregivers—often family members—who face the emotional and physical demands of caring for a loved one with dementia. We offer respite services, professionally led support groups, and educational workshops that provide tools, resources, and a sense of community.

These services not only improve quality of life for those living with dementia but also help caregivers feel more confident and less isolated. Together we preserve dignity, promote independence, and strengthen the circle of care for individuals and families affected by dementia in our community.

We are dedicated to serving the Latino community through multicultural, advocacy-based programs. Our initiatives, developed by and for Latinos, make us a second home for many. Our team members are bilingual, bicultural Latinos who bring genuine empathy and lived experience to their work.

Our clients are primarily low-income, Spanish-speaking individuals working in agriculture, hospitality, wine, and food industries. Latinos in Napa Valley contribute invaluable skills, labor, and cultural richness—they are essential to our community and Napa’s success. Therefore, we strive to be an extended family, serving them with compassion, dignity, and respect so they can successfully build their lives in Napa County.

We provide culturally responsive services, directly serving an average of 3,500 individuals each year, distributing over $40,000 in food assistance, connecting more than 1,800 people to essential resources through referrals, and reaching 10,000 community members through our outreach efforts.

We connect clients to reliable resources, offer educational and cultural wellness programs, feed families, and—most importantly—build long-lasting, trusting relationships in our community.

The Rail Arts District (RAD) is a 2 mile-long route of contemporary art that exists free to the public, and runs along the Vine Trail and Napa Valley Wine Train route from the Oxbow District to Redwood Road.

We have installed more than 40 works of art, including 21 large-scale ceramic sculptures. In 2024, RAD unveiled Quake Mosaic – a large-scale public artwork by Kristina Young, created in collaboration with over 2,000 community members over the previous decade. This piece acknowledges the painful losses many Napans faced during the 2014 quake and 2017 and 2020 wildfires, while demonstrating our strength and commitment to rebuild and move forward together.

Over half a million people ride their bikes or walk through RAD each year, 30% of which are from out of town. The Rail Arts District makes an important contribution to what makes Napa a wonderful place to visit and to live.

We provide a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for all UpValley older adults. Through regular exercise classes, we promote health and safety. Collaboration with local service providers makes Rianda House a trusted and convenient resource center. Language and memory classes stimulate the mind and foster social connections.

The fun doesn’t stop there—we offer a wide variety of programs designed to enhance the social, emotional, and physical well-being of everyone we serve. Last year 2,000 classes were attended and 15,348 people visited.

Rianda House is a place that fosters lifelong learning and interaction. And everything is free because of donors like you!

We are a foster-based, volunteer-run, solution-focused animal rescue serving Napa Valley.

Our mission is to keep pets and families together by providing resources, education, and compassionate support.

We fund Spay and Neuter surgeries and lead Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts for local feral cat colonies—reducing overpopulation and improving animal welfare.

We also support our local shelter by taking in senior or injured animals, giving them the chance to heal, be adopted, or live out their lives in loving foster homes.

Every animal in our care is treated like family, and all of our funding goes directly back into our community. Whether it’s used to provide medical care, food, supplies, or outreach, every dollar helps us continue our work to create a safer, more humane Napa Valley for the animals who live here.

We are Napa Valley’s leading provider of structured, clean and sober living environments for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.  Our program serves the community by preventing relapse, homelessness and incarceration. We reduce the burden on local public services and help individuals build stabler lives, stronger families, and become better citizens of their community.

In our nearly 30 year history, we have transformed more than 4,500 lives, operating as the next step for recovering addicts after detox and recovery programs have been completed. The transition back into regular life after a structured program is a critical time, and we provide the scaffolding to help people manage the change successfully.

We offer 7 sober-living homes, with 50 program participants who adhere to our 4 cornerstones of recovery:

1) Sobriety: Random drug testing
2) Active Recovery: 12-step meetings & sponsorship
3) Purposeful Living: Work, school, or volunteering
4) Personal Responsibility: Clean living spaces & accountability

Our goal is to provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education to students throughout Napa Valley. Students are required to have access to a comprehensive sexual education curriculum at least once in both middle and high school, but gaps in funding and embarrassment discussing sensitive topics with a regular classroom teacher can sometimes alter the quality and scope of the education provided. We help fill this gap through our three core activities:

1) Educating youth directly
2) Training teachers and professionals
3) Dreaming towards a world where there is reproductive justice for all.

In the 2024-2025 school year, SEJP provided comprehensive sexual health education to more than 700 students. We provide sexual reproductive health education, training, and support that is medically accurate and uplifting. We strive to have a positive impact on outcomes related to sexual health, consent, and healthy relationships. We promote health equity, especially for disadvantaged groups facing systemic barriers to healthcare. Our inclusive and informative program combats misinformation and reduces barriers to reproductive health and healthcare.

We support the health, well-being, and independence of older adults and those who are disabled by operating four programs:

Yvonne’s Front Porch Donation Center, named after our founder, Yvonne Baginski, is where donations of new and gently used medical supplies and durable medical equipment are accepted and provided at no cost to those in need.

Our Stop Falls Program provides home safety assessments by a licensed occupational therapist. We also arrange for a contractor to make home modifications as well as assistive device installations at no charge to Napa County residents.

The Transitional Fall Prevention Program utilizes items received from our donation center. We work with the client or the client’s caregiver support system to analyze and assess the living environment for elevated safety.

The Declutter Program helps Napa County residents create safe and healthy living spaces by removing excess clutter that affects their quality of life. Serving those at risk of homelessness, with limited mobility or disabling conditions, we pick up reusable items, coordinate haul-aways, deep clean homes, and connect clients to valuable resources.

Our museum brings local history alive for both residents and visitors to the Napa Valley. Open 363 days per year, we provide a no-cost, family-friendly addition to the food, wine and wellness experiences for which our area is famous. An extensive permanent collection, changing special
exhibits, meet-the-author events and history-centered lectures are all provided, free of charge.

We provide docent-guided tours to dozens of school classes and senior groups annually, give local history orientation to new employees of resorts and wineries, and assist with research inquiries from historians and authors. We also collect, restore, preserve and exhibit the artifacts that tell the stories of Napa Valley’s past.

Sing Napa Valley has been weaving choral music into our community’s fabric for over 60 years. As a vibrant intergenerational chorus, we challenge the misconception that some people “can’t sing” and create spaces where every voice is valued—from teenagers to senior citizens.

Our mission is expressed through our concerts, tributes, and events scheduled in our annual season.

Under new professional direction by Townsend Losey, we present thoughtfully curated programs that balance beloved choral traditions with diverse global musical expressions. From exploring afterlife celebrations worldwide in “Beyond” to our signature “Big Sing, Napa Valley” where hundreds of community voices unite, proving everyone can sing and belong.

We perform in both formal venues and intimate community spaces throughout the valley, believing great choral music belongs everywhere. 88% of our audiences are Napa Valley residents, demonstrating our deep community connection.

Your donations allow us to offer free concerts, sustain and increase the impact of our activities, and ensure SNV provides singers and the community with musical excellence now and in the future.

Soroptimist International of Napa distributes thousands of dollars in cash grants annually for the health, safety, education and empowerment of local women.

“Soroptimist” means “best for women” and is a global organization that was founded in Oakland in 1921. Our Napa chapter was chartered in 1939, and our mission is to support women and girls to Educate-Enable-Empower them to a future of self-determination and success.

We are women at our best, helping other women and girls to be their best, which means to  reach their full potential and live their dreams. We are one of the few local organizations that provide awards and scholarships exclusively to girls and women in our Napa community.

As an all-volunteer organization we are able to keep administrative costs to a minimum, and maximize the number of grants we distribute to local women and girls in need.

We also volunteer for a variety of community service projects throughout the year for women and girls who are pursuing the education/training they need to achieve economic independence.

SpiritHorse Equine Assisted Services exists to connect people and horses with the goal of empowering their lives through compassion and healing. Our program is inclusive, catering to riders of all abilities, with a focus on enriching the lives of individuals confronting developmental, emotional, social, and physical hurdles through lessons, camps, and classes.

Our therapeutic riding classes for kids, teens, adults of all abilities (partnered with NorthBay Regional Center) build confidence, balance, coordination, communication, and self-esteem in participants. We connect with schools, foster families, and homeschool families to promote learning and healing.

We offer specialized programs curated to the particular needs of Veterans, seniors, and individuals living in Memory Care facilities.  These programs build trust and resilience, and provide a calming presence for those who may struggle to relate to other people. Our Trauma Support groups use Equine Assisted Therapies led by a certified therapist.

SpiritHorse spreads joy by hosting community events, school holiday camps, and birthday parties, and by attending outside community events with our mobile petting zoo.

We supplement the generous canned food donations made to the CANV Food Bank with nutritious, delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables grown on our Mission Farm, all provided free of cost to those in need.

Having access to fresh fruit and vegetables provides families with the dignity to cook meals of their choice, and the agency to curate healthier options. Canned food alone does not provide this, and we fill this critical gap.

Last crop season the Mission Farm delivered to the Food Bank 20,000 lbs. of organic produce. If sold commercially, it would fetch about $56,600! Our volunteer parishioner-farmers feel proud to make such a significant contribution to the nutritional quality of the diets our low-income neighbors can afford.

Who can a family turn to when their only breadwinner is injured or ill? They can turn to St. Vincent de Paul.

We impact the community by addressing food and housing needs in this diverse Napa community. Our worldwide organization, founded in the 19th century, has been continually active in the Napa community since 1941, giving personalized, practical, “no strings attached” assistance to those in need, regardless of creed, color, gender, or circumstance.

Through personal contact with clients, often including home visits, we tailor our assistance to the unique needs of over 350 families each year, providing what is needed to fill the gaps. Sometimes this means helping families access healthy food, or helping with rent, utility, or transportation costs. Our Thanksgiving boxes are a staple for over 130 families. And our monthly food distribution, coupled with the food recovery program of Feeding It Forward, reliably provides dozens of families with fresh food each month.

In these challenging times of rising costs and increasing food and housing insecurity, having a dependable source of aid offers relief, hope, and peace of mind for neighbors in need.

Sunrise Horse Rescue is unique in that we never turn a case away, even when we are at capacity at our sanctuary in Calistoga. Through our very active Horse in Need Program, we triage each call we receive, and provide critical resources like shelter, veterinary support, food, and transportation as necessary. Last year we received over 110 calls regarding horses in need, and responded to each one with speed, efficiency, and care. Our intervention prevents neglect, abuse, and slaughter, and replaces those would-be negative outcomes with love, care, and connection.

Through our Equine Assisted Learning Programs with children and seniors, we bring humans and horses together for valuable experiences. Sunrise creates spaces for healing (for both people and horses!), education, and connection through a variety of community programs.

We address a critical gap in education by providing free classroom supplies to public school teachers across Napa County. Every year, teachers are forced to spend their own money to provide basic supplies, averaging $673 annually per teacher. We seek to alleviate this burden by offering teachers essential classroom materials at no cost, ensuring that every teacher has the resources necessary to foster academic success. We serve approximately 300 teachers annually, positively impacting an estimated 7,200 students each year.

We believe every teacher should be able to have the basic core supplies needed by their students. At our latest teacher shopping days we served 25 schools and 151 teachers in Napa County. We want to ensure that we are able to continue providing our teachers with support and materials to continue being successful.

Many people know the Salvation Army for our holiday toy drives (we provide gifts and assistance for families who would otherwise go without during the holiday season) and meal assistance (we serve an average of 180 hot meals per week day). But fewer people know how much else we provide the larger community.

We are proud to provide a range of social services, including rehabilitation programs for individuals struggling with addiction, disaster relief, utility/rental assistance, and food assistance for those in need. In addition, our community center is a community hub, offering recreational activities, educational programs, and social services that strengthen community bonds and support overall wellbeing in a safe, public space.

We are one of the first organizations to respond during natural disasters, providing food, shelter, and emotional support to those affected. We run programs for youth development, educational support, mentoring, and recreational activities to help young people thrive. As a Christian organization, we provide spiritual guidance and support to those who seek it, contributing to the overall well-being of individuals. We engage community members in volunteer work, fostering a sense of civic responsibility and solidarity among residents.

From preschoolers to teens, working parents to elderly individuals, we serve over 3,500 people a year through access to financial, educational, social and health services. Our offices in Calistoga and St. Helena, including our new community resource hub and offices at school sites, serve as ‘one-stop shops’ providing prevention-focused, community-responsive programs that are culturally sensitive and aim to help families and communities build on the strengths they already possess to create a future of opportunity.

UpValley Family Centers advances equity and opportunity for farmworkers, hospitality workers, immigrants, and rural, low-income youth and families. We support well-being by reducing access barriers, elevating community leaders, and creating a more inclusive, resilient Napa Valley. In this time of financial and social uncertainty we continue our steadfast commitment to our role as a social safety net provider.

We transport at-risk dogs from overcrowded California shelters to no-kill rescue partners—giving them a second chance at life, and a shot at love. We are run by passionate volunteers, fueled by donations, and powered by compassion. We’re the link between shelters full of promise and rescue groups ready to help.

We have traveled more than 35,000 miles to save over 200 dogs this year. That means we’ve provided a community addition of more than 200 wagging tails, of second chances, and of just as many families made whole.

Our services provide relief for overburdened shelters, deliver joy and companionship to adoptive families, and encourage community through teamwork and advocacy. Your support makes rescue possible.

We’re a grassroots animal welfare organization dedicated to keeping pets in loving homes and giving second chances to animals at risk of euthanasia due to medical or behavioral challenges.

Our pet food pantry serves about 30 households each month, including homebound seniors who receive deliveries directly to their doors. This helps prevent pet surrender and supports people who might otherwise struggle to feed their animals.

We also offer spay/neuter vouchers to reduce unwanted litters, already distributing 29 in 2025, compared to 23 total in 2024, reflecting the growing need in our community.

In addition to prevention work, we rescue and secure appropriate adoption for pets, focusing on those with medical or behavioral issues. With expert care, time, and love, we help these animals (who might otherwise wait months, years, or a lifetime for adoption) heal and find permanent homes.

We help create a safe, sanitary and cruelty-free community by reducing the number of feral animals on the streets via both adoption and spay/neuter services. When we place the right animal in a forever home, the rewards ripple around the community.

With your help, we aim to spay/neuter/vaccinate over 250 feral cats this year. These services will prevent thousands of kittens being born without a home, and will promote health and longevity for the existing feline population.

All of our work is performed by volunteers from the Napa community, so you can be sure your donations go straight to helping animals in need. We partner with professional veterinarians in and around Northern California, as well as the UC Davis veterinary school, to ensure the best care possible for every furry friend.