BIG DAY of GIVING MAY 7th ~ EARLY GIVING April 23rd
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BIG DAY of GIVING MAY 7th ~ EARLY GIVING April 23rd 〰️
Double Your Impact on Big Day of Giving
This Big Day of Giving, your generosity goes even further.
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Your support on May 7th doesn’t just help—it multiplies. Join us in making twice the difference for our community.
Early giving is April 23rd - Please give to maximize your impact and help us unlock the full match.
Our Mission
Make It Happen for Yolo County (MIH) is a nonprofit dedicated to helping underserved transition-age youth (ages 16–24) build stable, independent lives. We provide essential furniture, household goods, bicycles, and advocacy to young people aging out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or navigating homelessness and other challenges.
While many young adults rely on family and friends for support during this critical transition, the youth we serve often do not have that safety net. MIH fills this gap by transforming empty living spaces into furnished homes—offering the basic resources needed for stability, dignity, and a strong start toward independence.
About Us
In 2026, we begin our twelfth year of being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our first year we helped 12 youth. Our goal for 2026 is to provide 72 young adults with everything from furniture to shower curtains and appliances to mattresses and bicycles. From college students to single parents to formerly homeless youth, we help every one of our eligible referrals create a home. We are the only organization in Yolo County offering these services.
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Our Impact
360+
Youth helped since 2014
We started with 12 foster youth in 2014. In 2025, we served 68 clients. In 2024 we began to offer refurbished bicycles to address transportation challenges faced by this population.
72
Our goal for 2026
We expect to serve 72 youth in 2026. Our referrals come from UC Davis Guardian Scholars, Shores of Hope, Yolo County Child Welfare Services, Yolo County Probation, Yolo County CASA, 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 usually live in small apartments or rent a room in a home. The furniture we supply needs to be relatively lightweight, small, easy to move, and in good working condition.
We accept donations of:
Small kitchen tables & chairs
Small couches or loveseats (no sofa beds or recliners, please)
Small shelving units
Small living room chairs (no recliners, please)
End tables & coffee tables
Light desks and office chairs
Nightstands
Small Dressers
At times we are fully stocked with certain items and may have to decline your offer of furniture. Please continue to consider us!