The Place Families Know They Can Turn


As demand surged by 31 percent, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center remained a trusted first stop for Napa County's Latino and immigrant families. It was a year of change for Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center: a leadership transition, a move into a new building, and — in the middle of it all — a wave…

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Looking Beyond the Crisis


ParentsCAN knows that children can't thrive at school until their families have stability at home. Flexible funding helped ensure they never had to choose between today's needs and tomorrow's. A nine-year-old was getting into trouble at school — constant, escalating trouble — until a ParentsCAN advocate sat down with the family and learned the real…

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Keeping Coverage When the Rules Kept Changing


As healthcare rules shifted and uncertainty spread, Community Health Initiative helped thousands of Napa County residents maintain coverage—and used Safety Net Fund support to build a stronger future. Every community depends on organizations that quietly help people through life's hardest moments. But what happens when those organizations face a crisis of their own? Last year,…

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A $200,000 Investment in Youth


At NVCF, we believe that all young people have the potential to become confident and contributing adults. However, while gifts and talents are evenly distributed, access and opportunities are not. To address these inequities, we make grant distributions every year under a program area called Invest in Youth, which supports nonprofit and school-based projects that…

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California State Senator Bill Dodd’s Fund Awards $200,000 to Support Crime Victims


Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) and Monarch Justice Center are thrilled to announce a $200,000 grant to support Monarch Justice Center’s important work empowering victims of crime and promoting healing and recovery. This grant comes through the generosity of State Senator Bill Dodd, and the Dodd Family Foundation—a fund of Napa Valley Community Foundation. In…

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Welcome to Miguel Ángel Castañón, the new Executive Director of COAD


As a steadfast supporter and founding donor of Napa Valley COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), we are thrilled to welcome Miguel Ángel Castañón as the new Executive Director for the organization. Miguel brings a wealth of experience in health and safety, having previously served as Safety Officer for OLE Health (now CommuniCare+Ole) and as Director…

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