The Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Make It Happen for Yolo County to provide cooking kits for 50 local youth transitioning out of foster care, homelessness, or the juvenile justice system. - Each cooking kit includes bakeware, mixing bowls, pots and pans, cooking utensils, and kitchen knives.
- Kitchen supplies are the most frequently requested items among clients, according to executive director Cathi Schmidt. - The nonprofit serves transition-age youth ages 16–24, providing furniture, appliances, household goods, and bicycles.
This initiative helps youth save money, eat nutritiously, and develop essential skills for independent living.