Events
Speaker Series: Yolo Food Bank
Nourishing Our Communities Through Partnerships
The Yolo Food Bank and STEAC have partnered for many years to help feed our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Most notably, the Yolo Food Bank’s Partner Agency Store allows STEAC and other local agencies to purchase various food items at a steep low price. This allows our dollar to go further and obtain more food to distribute through all of our food programs.
Join us as Lorena Gonzalez, Yolo Food Bank’s Partner Agency Coordinator, talks about her role at the Yolo Food Bank, shares information about program updates, and more.
Past Speaker Series Recordings
Yolo County Basic Income Program
May 9, 2024
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Members from the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency and UC Davis partners present on the Yolo County Basic Income Program, a pilot program that first launched in 2022. Now, two years later and as the program comes to its end, our speakers will give a summary of the program and its current findings and answer any questions you may have.
Helping Nurture Healthy and Resilient Children, Parents, and Families since 2001
January 18, 2024
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The Yolo Crisis Nursery was founded as a child abuse prevention program that has now expanded to include a wider range of services for children and parents. In 2022/23 they assisted 1,041 children through their Safe Stays and Wraparound Services programs, distributed over 5,000 care packages, and more.
Building Teams That Provide a Pathway Out of Homelessness
September 27, 2023
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Downtown Streets Team’s mission is to build Teams that restore dignity, inspire hope, and provide a pathway to recover from homelessness. The organization recently opened a location in Davis where they have been working with individuals through case management, employment placement services, and more. Learn more about how Downtown Streets Team is making an impact in our local communities.
Serving Yolo County’s Rural Communities Since 1987
May 30, 2023
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Staff from Rural Innovations in Social Economics (RISE) Inc. discuss the impact RISE has made in rural communities of Yolo County. RISE offers a wide range of social services programs from after school programs and Workforce Innovation Programs for youth (WIOA), to emergency food and clothing. RISE and STEAC also partner together to assist families with rent, utilities, and more.
Food, Shelter, and Hope
February 16, 2023
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For over 30 years, Davis Community Meals and Housing (DCMH) has been assisting unhoused community members in and around Davis with food, shelter, referral services, and more. In 2023, DCMH opened their doors to Paul’s Place, their new resource center and shelter. Join us as Becky Marigo, DCMH Program Director, and Harmony Scopazzi, DCMH Family Advocate, discuss how their organization serves the homeless population in Yolo County, give us an overview of Paul’s Place, and discuss DCMH’s longstanding partnership with STEAC.
Let’s Talk Nutrition
September 20, 2022
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Guest speaker Doctor Debbie Fetter from the Department of Nutrition at UC Davis joins us to discuss various topics relating to food and nutrition. Some topics will include food choices for individuals who may be diabetic, obese, or suffer from high blood pressure or poor oral health. She will also discuss what food options may be best to pack for STEAC Food Pantry clients who may be on a restricted diet.
Serving Yolo County’s Most Vulnerable Citizens
April 28, 2022
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CommuniCare’s Clinic-On-Wheels is making a big impact for many Yolo County residents. Join us as staff from the CommuniCare Mobile Medicine Team discuss the work they do to help the unhoused population, migrant workers, and other vulnerable individuals in our local community via their converted vehicle.
About the Speaker Series
As part of STEAC’s mission, we are committed to enlarging the social awareness of the community to provide opportunities for local citizens to help others in need. It is this second part of our mission that was the impetus for creating our Speaker Series events.
The Speaker Series provides a forum for local experts in the fields related to STEAC’s mission to share their knowledge and perspective to our STEAC community of staff, volunteers and donors. Our intention is to add to the community conversation around poverty to increase public awareness and inform our actions as individuals and an organization.
If you have suggestions or ideas on who could be a speaker, please email us at [email protected].