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ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

To feed, clothe, shelter and facilitate recovery to those in need and to show the love of Jesus Christ in words and actions.

We operate under Charitable Choice where everyone is welcome.  We provide a safe environment and do not discriminate on the basis of religion.


OUR VALUES

COMPASSION

FAITH

INTEGRITY

SERVICE

STEWARDSHIP


WHAT WE DO

We provide a continuum of care for the hungry and homeless by moving them from the streets to stability in Woodland and Yolo County. Fourth & Hope is a community – a faith-based organization with more than 38 years of experience in providing services and facilities that benefit the homeless populations of Yolo County.


HISTORY

In the 1980s a group of Woodland residents became concerned about Woodland’s homeless and hungry and began passing out peanut butter sandwiches and bananas in sack lunches. This initial effort grew to become a soup kitchen in partnership with local churches. A short time later, those volunteers could no longer just feed the hungry and homeless and send them back out to sleep in cardboard covers, baseball dugouts, parks, and alleyways; there was the realization of a greater need.

In 1985 the volunteers formally organized and created Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission (now doing business as Fourth & Hope), a nonprofit organization. Over the past several decades, programs have been established to assure that every person has food to eat, a place to sleep, dignity, and hope. Our programs address physical and mental health, substance use, employment and income needs, and housing. We operate a 100-bed emergency shelter with a commercial kitchen for hot meals; permanent supportive housing programs, and Walter’s House, a 44-bed residential treatment program.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Scott Mansell, President
Theresa Lee, Vice President
Bruce Watts, Secretary
Nancy Lofton, Treasurer
Marla Garske
Deborah Grochau
Brad Miller
Catherine Portman
Nick Roncoroni

Board of Trustees meet 11 times a year.  Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.


BOARD MEETING MINUTES


EXECUTIVE STAFF

Executive Director
Doug Zeck
[email protected]

Deputy Executive Director
R. Amara Pickens, MPA/HAS
[email protected]


FINANCIALS

Click here to review detailed financials and documents. Note: Financials are located on the Big Day of Giving landing page. Scroll to the bottom of the page to view documents.