Supporting Yolo County Transition Age Youth

Our nonprofit provides underserved transition age youth (generally between ages 18 and 24) in Yolo County who are transitioning into independent living situations with furniture, household goods and resources to furnish their first home. The youth we serve come from Yolo County Child Welfare, Probation or unstable living situations. We also offer support & advocacy to this Yolo County cohort.

Our Programs

April 15, 2024

It Happen for Yolo County appreciates the generous furniture donations from the Yolo County community. If you have furniture to donate, we will happily consider your items. Our greatest need is for the following small items: dressers, kitchen tables and chairs, loveseats or sofas, end tables and nightstands, in good condition. To donate, please click on the orange “Donate Furniture” bubble at the top right of this page.

Thank you!!!

713A2040 edit.jpg — About Us

This year we are celebrating our tenth year of being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. With the exception of a part-time paid Executive Director we continue to be all volunteer. Our first year we helped 12 youth. Our goal for 2024 is to provide 53 youth with everything from furniture to shower curtains and appliances to mattresses. From college students to single parents to formerly homeless youth, we help every one of our eligible referrals create a home.
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Our Impact

250+

Youth helped since 2014

We started with 12 foster youth in 2014. Since then we have expanded to assist other under resourced Yolo County transition age youth. We have increased our programs to include bicycles, support for the Yolo County Independent Living skills Program and advocacy for this population.

53

Our goal for 2024

We expect to serve 53 youth in 2024. Our referrals come from Yolo County’s Child Welfare Services as well as UC Davis Guardian Scholars, Yolo County Probation, Yolo County CASA, Shores of Hope, and others.

4.8/5

Client satisfaction

We routinely survey the youth we serve on our performance, communication and the items they receive. We are so pleased that the vast majority of responses were 5/5.

Help Create a Home.

The youth we serve live in small apartments, trailers or a rent a room in a home. The furniture we supply needs to be relatively lightweight, small, easy to move, and in good working condition.

Donate Furniture

We accept donations of:

Small kitchen tables & chairs
Small couches or loveseats (no sofa beds or recliners, please)

At times we are fully stocked with certain items and may have to decline your offer of furniture. Please continue to consider us!

Small shelving units

Small living room chairs (no recliners, please)
End tables & coffee tables

Desks and Office Chairs
Nightstands
Small Dressers

In their own words…

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking the time to go through our wish list and get us what we need for a smooth move in. Everyone was so nice and helpful, it really warmed our hearts and made me feel so welcome in the community. Last night we put the finishing touches on our studio and we are so happy with our little home.”

“Make it Happen has helped me start on the right foot and made living on my own less stressful. I am lost for words, thank you for making my transition into my second year easy. It’s foundations like these that keep students motivated in school and allow us to overcome the challenges in life.”

From a referring TAY probation officer…………….

He was very particular about setting up his items. it made his new apartment feel like his. Thank you so much for all you do for these kids. It is much appreciated. He was very happy and humbled that all of this stuff belongs to him.

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