Make it Happen will be on vacation from:

Wednesday, June 24 through Sunday, July 5.

All services will be suspended during this time. Regular operations will resume on Monday, July 6.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Our Mission

Make it Happen supports underserved transition-age youth in Yolo County by providing essential household goods, resources, and advocacy to help them build stable homes and independent lives.

 
 
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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.

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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.

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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.

Donate Furniture

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!

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.