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Migrant Center Menstrual Hygiene Products Distribution with Yolo Food Bank
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This summer, my office worked with the Yolo Food Bank to begin distributing menstrual hygiene products to Yolo County Housing's migrant centers in Davis, Madison, and Dixon. The Food Bank has been distributing food at the migrant centers for some time as part of their Cultivo program, but when my staff attended the opening day for the Davis Migrant Center earlier this year, they learned of the need for greater access to menstrual hygiene products for families at the centers from Yolo Works' Agricultural Labor Coordinator Rodrigo Lopez. Upon hearing about the need, I connected with Karen Baker, the executive director of our Yolo Food Bank to see how we could address this issue.
I am so grateful to Karen and her team for jumping into action, and last week the Food Bank distributed menstrual hygiene products as well as food during their Cultivo distribution. My team visited the Davis center to meet the food bank team during their drop-off on a day where 292 total pounds of menstrual hygiene products were split between the Davis, Madison, and Dixon Migrant Centers along with their regular delivery of fresh and canned foods.
The products are donated by several stores and pharmacies across the county, and the food is purchased by Sutter Health along with various other donors. It was a huge success, and we look forward to continuing this partnership with the Food Bank to provide menstrual hygiene products to all who need them.
| | Board of Supervisors Updates | | The Board of Supervisors with Supervisor Barajas' departing Assistant Deputy Catherine Diaz. | | The Board of Supervisors with Yolo County Probation Officers Rachelle Gayton, Ashley Atkins, Joe Rodriguez, Louie Virgen, Rudy Escalante, Lisa McLandress, Anne-Marie Bullen and Sergio Pimentel. | | The Board of Supervisors with members of the Davis Committee Against Nuclear Weapons | | |
At our second meeting in July, the Board of Supervisors presented resolutions declaring July 20-26, 2025 as Probation Services Week and August 6, 2025 as Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance Day and urging the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war. We also recognized the exemplary athletic feats and advocacy of former River City High School student athlete Quinn White for her performance at the State Championship for 100-meter hurdles and long jump, as well as her grace and support for a fellow athlete who is transgender and shared the second place long jump award. Finally, we recognized the incredible dedication and public service of Catherine Diaz, who left her position as Supervisor Angel Barajas' Assistant Deputy Supervisor at the end of July. It was a pleasure to work with Catherine, and I am sorry to see her leave Yolo County, but I know she will succeed in her next chapter.
In addition to resolutions and recognitions, the Board of Supervisors also received updates from county staff and community partners. We heard from the League of Women Voters of Yolo County about their efforts to work countywide following a merger of the former Davis and Woodland chapters and we also heard from the Yolo Community Foundation about their work to support nonprofits in Yolo County, including through the Yolo NEON program which was funded by the Board of Supervisors.
On the county side, we heard annual reports from the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council and on the state of County Parks. We also received a presentation on the Agricultural Worker Program that Yolo County runs through the Health and Human Services Agency. This presentation allowed us to learn more about the biggest issues facing farmworkers in our community, as well as the county's effort to connect with and support these farmworkers.
The meeting had a packed agenda, and you can review all the items, or watch back videos of the reports from the meeting on the county website (linked here).
| | Yolo County Welcomes New Director of Community Services | |
I am excited to welcome Adam Fieseler as the county's new Director of Community Services. With a Master of Science in Public Administration and almost two decades of experience in land development, planning, and public service, he is well qualified for the position.
Adam most recently served as the Assistant Director of the Shasta County Department of Resource Management and has had a long career of managing complex planning and development efforts in rural communities.
I am excited to have Adam leading our Department of Community Services and look forward to working with him when he officially joins the county in late August.
2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
More good news arrived from County Staff on July 30th when Yolo County was awarded the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award by the National Procurement Institute. I am grateful for the excellent work of our Yolo County Procurement team under the leadership of Tonia Murphy, Deputy Director of the Yolo County General Services Department. To learn more about this outstanding achievement, you can read the county's press release on the topic (linked here).
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Scholarships for Incoming College Students
The Yolo Community Foundation has many scholarships available for incoming college students in Yolo County. Some of the scholarships include:
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David Breaux Memorial Scholarship for high school seniors in Yolo County with financial need
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Kathleen Barsotti Scholarship for Sustainable Agriculture for graduating high school seniors pursuing education that incorporates sustainable agriculture
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Mary Ellen Dolcini Scholarship for high school seniors of Mexican American decent with financial need
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Paul Makley Memorial Scholarship for graduating seniors at Davis High
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Roy & Cynthia Kroener Family Scholarship for graduating seniors at Davis High
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Saylor Family Scholarship for seniors in Davis and Woodland who have experienced significant challenges
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Todd Erickson Memorial Scholarship for graduating seniors from Davis High who were involved in the swimming and water polo teams.
View the full list and more details at the Yolo Community Foundation website. Also look at the Sacramento Community Foundation and the DJUSD Scholarship Bulletin for more scholarship opportunities. The deadlines vary, but most scholarships have an application deadline around March and April.
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Friends of the Davis Public Library - Book Sale This Weekend
The Friends of the Davis Public Library is an organization that helps support Davis libraries by raising and donating funds, as well as promoting the Library as an integral part of the Davis community.
The Friends of the Davis Public Library also holds a three-day sale starting the first Friday of each month. During this sale, used books (both adult and children), CDs, DVDs, LPs, puzzles, and magazines are sold at an affordable price. On Saturdays of the monthly sale, a free children's book is offered to children in 6th grade or younger. Sundays of the monthly sale are known as "bag days" meaning that a customer can fill up a standard size bag with as many items as they would like and only pay $10 for all the items.
The next three-day sale will begin August 1st and end on August 3rd. The location of the sale is Blanchard Room Davis Public Library 315 East 14th St., Davis, CA 95616 and the hours of the sale are: Friday - 12pm to 7pm, Saturday - 10am to 5pm, and Sunday -10am to 3pm.
Additionally, the Friends of the Davis Public Library also have a bookstore on 2nd Street in downtown Davis known as Logos Books. The store is open Tuesday-Sunday and operated by volunteers. To learn more about Friends of the Davis Public Library and how you can support them please visit their website linked here: Friends of the Davis Public Library.
| | Support the Yolo Crisis Nursery and District 4's Summer Children's Clothing Drive | | |
You have the opportunity to make a positive difference in a child's life by donating clothes for children from infants to 5 years old to the Yolo Crisis Nursery.
Don't have spare clothes? We'll also accept donations of diaper wipes and hygiene products!
Call 530-757-5553 or email District4@yolocounty.gov for more details.
| | Upcoming Community Events | | Yolo Basin Foundation Bucks for Ducks | | |
Sacramento Latino Book and Family Festival
Join the Yolo County Library at the 77th Latino Book & Family Festival around the USA, and the third in Sacramento. The Library will be offering information about its resources and services as well as providing fun crafts for children.
This event is FREE for everyone and includes author meet and greets, inspiring keynotes, workshops, book readings, dance performances, activities for kids, free health services and exhibitors, and much more. It’s a wonderful celebration of literacy, family, and culture that all are welcome to attend! For more information, please visit https://lbff.us/
| | Yolo Basin Foundation Bat Talk and Tours (click below to learn more) | | Supervisor Allen was glad to join Yolo County's Director of Integrated Waste Management, Marissa Juhler, and her staff in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Yolo County Landfill. She was also glad to bring her grandson, Liam, who can be seen above at the wheel of one of the landfill's many vehicles. | | The District 4 Team was grateful to Animal Services Director Stephanie Amato for conducting a tour of the Yolo County Animal Shelter for our interns, as well as staff and interns from Districts 1 and 2. | | Supervisor Allen and the District 4 Team toured the Yolo Hulling and Shelling facility in Dunnigan alongside representatives from the Yolo County Farm Bureau including Miranda Driver (Executive Director) and Nancy Lea (Board Member) and her husband Bob Lea. | | Supervisor Allen participated in the Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative meeting to discuss strategies to move forward on shared climate action plans in Yolo County. | | Since before even being sworn in, Supervisor Allen has been attending CSAC's "New Supervisors Institute" and just attended the final module in July. The trainings helped her expand her knowledge of county operations and she built friendships with Supervisors from all over the state. | |
Mental Health Resources
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| | Maternal Mental Health Hotline | | 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | |
Older Adult Support Line
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