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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 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

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.