In This Report

Letter From The Program Director

Each year brings fresh opportunities for growth and innovation, and our Cope team—supported by our amazing community partners, donors, and volunteers—continues to rise to the occasion. For over fifty years, we’ve adapted to the evolving needs of Napa Valley families with creative, forward-thinking solutions, and the past year was no exception.

In 2023/2024, the expansion of our programs and the growth of our dedicated team allowed us to support over 150 more families than the previous year, bringing the total to almost 1,000 families served. Our diaper distribution saw an incredible 152% increase, and we provided three times more grocery gift cards to help meet families’ basic needs.

We’ve also seen a growing demand for parent education and home visiting services. With your support, we expanded our partnerships with schools, offering on-site parent education classes to make it easier for families to access these vital resources. The need for home visiting services remains high, with a waitlist that consistently hovers around 30 families. However, with the introduction of our Early Childhood Coordinator role last year, we ensured that families in urgent need received the guidance and care they required while waiting for more comprehensive services.

These are just a few of the ways we’ve strengthened our ability to support the children and families who come to us, even in challenging times. And we couldn’t have done it without you!

On a personal note, I’ve experienced incredible growth this past year as I transitioned into the role of Program Director. Over the past nine years, I’ve had the privilege of growing alongside Cope. I began as a Family Support Specialist, working directly with Napa’s families, then moved into the role of Home Visiting Program Manager, where I supported our team of FSSs through their own growth and challenges. Now, as Program Director, I’m excited to continue building on this foundation and advancing our mission in meaningful ways.

No matter what changes or challenges we may face, I’m confident that our Cope family will continue to stand strong, supporting Napa’s families and guiding our community toward a brighter, more hopeful future.

Thank you for your partnership in the important work of building a safer, healthier, and more equitable Napa Valley for all children and families.

With deep gratitude,

Maria Chavez
Program Director

VISION

A community where all children are healthy, safe and have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential.

MISSION

To empower parents, nurture children and strengthen communities. We provide parents with the education, resources and support they need to raise children who thrive.

Every parent experiences stress from time to time. The demands of parenting and the challenges that life brings can be overwhelming. Despite parents’ best intentions, their struggles can impact their children. Cope is here to help parents manage stressful situations and challenging life events so they can give their children a secure, loving and healthy home.

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Acomedidos

Guiados con un corazón de servicio, somos acomedidos al responder a las necesidades de nuestra comunidad, a través del liderazgo compartido.

Leading with a heart of service, we are responsive to the needs of our community through shared leadership.

Inclusivos ∙ Inclusive

Celebramos las culturas de nuestra comunidad diversa y amplificamos todas las voces y perspectivas en la búsqueda de la igualdad y la inclusión.

We embrace the cultures of our diverse community and amplify all voices and perspectives in the pursuit of equity and inclusion.

Basados en Equipo ∙ Team-Based

Reconociendo que nuestro equipo es nuestro mayor atributo, estamos comprometidos a una cultura de cuidado personal, la práctica de reflexión y la construcción de relaciones, para garantizar la sustentabilidad y poder servir mejor a la comunidad.

Recognizing that our team is our greatest asset, we are committed to a culture of self-care, reflective practice, and relationship building to ensure sustainability so we can best serve the community.

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Cope’s services are free of charge and available to all Napa County families. Here are some demographics of the families that came to Cope for support last year.

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Every day, parents come to Cope overwhelmed, and they leave encouraged and better equipped to handle life’s challenges and the demands of parenting. By providing parents with the support and resources they need, we are keeping children safe and giving them a brighter future. Thank you for making this possible!

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When Mayra and her eldest daughter Mariel moved to Napa six years ago, they were going through some growing pains. With a new baby on the way, the two moved to a bigger place to make room for their growing family, but they lacked some essentials to make their house a home. Plus, with so much of Mayra’s focus on the baby-on-the-way, Mariel was missing her mom’s undivided attention.

To help them get through this transition, Mayra reached out to Cope for support, where she received a supply of diapers and wipes to get them started. She also learned of the other services Cope offered, including parenting classes. Mayra thought she might learn some ways to help Mariel through this big transition, so she enrolled.

Over eight weeks of class, Mayra learned about her daughter’s development, which helped her better understand Mariel’s feelings and behaviors, including Mariel’s difficulty sharing her mom’s attention. Mayra learned how to better manage misbehavior, encourage positive behaviors, and set boundaries with her daughter.

When Mayra’s second daughter, Sofia, was a toddler, Mayra enrolled in Cope’s Home Visiting program for more hands-on support. Then, at three years old, Sofia was diagnosed with a speech impediment and began seeing a speech therapist.

Mayra wanted to learn some additional ways to support her daughter’s development, so she worked with her Family Support Specialist to create habits that would promote Sofia’s speech and language skills, such as reading with her regularly.

Mayra says she learned a lot about her daughters’ development in the two years she spent in the program, and she regularly uses the skills she learned, such as positive ways to encourage her two daughters to share and methods for disciplining her children in positive and healthy ways.

“I’ve learned that each child is different, and I am learning how to parent each of my daughters as individuals.”

Mayra has also attended Cope’s Discussion Groups, single sessions that cover topics ranging from bedtime routines to managing family stress. Mayra says that by attending the discussion groups, she feels she is becoming more social and independent.

Gathering with a group of other parents, she says that she feels less alone knowing that others are experiencing the same challenges, and rewards, on their parenting journeys. The discussion groups have helped her create valuable connections, and she invites other parents in her circle to enroll so that they can reap the same benefits.

“She participates in everything. Classes, discussion groups, events. She’s the kind of person who is always willing to learn. She’s a great voice for our parents,” says Luisa, Mayra’s former parent educator.

Through her participation in Cope’s parenting services and her own investment in strengthening her parenting skills, Mayra has noticed big changes in her family. She says that her daughters have learned how to better share, are better at following rules and boundaries, and have a stronger relationship with one another.  

Another big takeaway from her time in Cope’s parenting programs is the importance of self-care. Mayra says that before she enrolled in her first class at Cope, she didn’t invest much time in herself. Now she takes the time each day to practice small acts of self-care, such as taking a few minutes out of her busy day to wash her face or take a walk.

Mayra says that through this practice, she has become more in touch with her emotions and is better able to express her feelings. She has also learned how to better recognize and empathize with her daughters’ emotions.

Learning self-care has helped her feel good about herself, and she says she is a better parent because of it. She is more patient with her children, and she experiences less stress on a day-to-day basis.  

“No one really teaches you how to be a parent,” she says. “I was raising my children the way I was raised. I think I need to do it my own way.”

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These are the preliminary financial results. Please reach out in February 2025 to request the Board-approved financial statements.

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This list recognizes the generous government, business, and foundation partners who donated between 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024. We are so grateful to have community supporters like this who understand the importance of investing in children and families. Thank you!

$100,000+

The California Wellness Foundation
County of Napa
Napa Valley Community Foundation
Napa Valley Vintners
Providence Queen of the Valley
State of California Dept. of Health Care Services

$25,000-$99,999

Community Projects, Inc
First 5 Napa County
Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Lewis Cellars
Peter A. & Vernice H. Gasser Foundation, Inc.
Silicon Valley Bank
Silverado Farming Company
The Syar Foundation
Tikkun Endowment

$10,000-$24,999

Anonymous
Carpy Family Foundation
The Doctors Company
John Brockway Huntington Foundation
Michael Wolf Vineyard Services
Winiarski Family Foundation

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous
The Apple Lane Foundation
Bell Products, Inc
Dalla Valle Vineyards
Doering Family Foundation
Edward S. and Eleonore M. Aslanian Family Foundation
Hands Across the Valley
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
Napa County Sheriff Department
Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company

$2,500-$4,999

Bank of Marin
Kiwanis Club of Napa Noon
Napa Valley Lutheran Church
Nova Group, Inc.
Opus One Winery
Poppy Bank
Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation
Westamerica Bank

$1,000-$2,499

The Barbara L. Niemann Charitable Foundation
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Biagi Bros, Inc
Churchill Manor Bed and Breakfast
Cole's Chop House
Dominus Estate
Farmers & Merchants Bank
The Gordon Foundation
Hop Creek Pub
Hope's Chest
Ivy Rebekah Lodge #23
Napa Valley Pediatrics
Platypus Tours Ltd
Whole Foods

We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please let us know of any corrections by emailing us at hello@copefamilycenter.org.

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WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN PROTECTING CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

VISIT. Tour our family resource center and meet our team working to strengthen families and protect children.

VOLUNTEER. We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to help with a variety of tasks. See what opportunities are available now at www.copefamilycenter.org/volunteer

SPONSOR. If your business is looking to improve the lives of Napa Valley’s children and families, please consider a sponsorship donation. To learn more contact hplenty@copefamilycenter.org

LIKE. Help us reach more people by following us on social media. Stay up to date with our latest news and share with others.

DONATE. Every donation, no matter the size, has the power to strengthen a family and give a child their best start in life. Make a gift at copefamilycenter.org/donate

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