In This Report
Letter From the Interim Executive Director
Dear Friends,
As we reflect on this past year, I am struck by both the challenges families in Napa County have faced and the resilience they continue to demonstrate. Rising housing costs, the high price of groceries and childcare, and uncertainty around access to essential safety net programs are placing enormous strain on parents. Many families are working tirelessly just to make ends meet, while also striving to create safe, nurturing environments for their children. These pressures can feel overwhelming, and yet every day we see families finding strength, courage, and hope.
At Cope Family Center, we are proud to be a trusted partner for families during these difficult times. Our programs are designed not just to respond to crises, but to provide the tools and support parents need to thrive. Throughout this challenging year, our dedicated staff have worked side by side with families to reduce stress, strengthen parent-child bonds, and build long-term resilience. From parenting classes and home visits to concrete support such as food resources and diapers, Cope continues to be a vital lifeline for thousands of families in our community. We also serve as a central hub of support, connecting families with a wide network of community partners and resources, ensuring that no family has to navigate these challenges alone.
These services are more than individual acts of support. They represent an investment in prevention and a vision for a stronger, healthier Napa County. By strengthening families today, we help ensure that children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing homes that give them the best chance for a bright future.
As Interim Executive Director, I have had the privilege of witnessing the incredible commitment of our staff, board, volunteers, and partners. Your support makes our work possible. It is through this collective effort that Cope has been able to serve our community for more than 53 years, adapting to changing needs while staying rooted in our mission of prevention and family strengthening.
Looking ahead, Cope is preparing for an important milestone: the selection of our next Executive Director. This leader will guide us into the next chapter of our work, building on our strong foundation while bringing fresh energy and vision to our mission. We are deeply grateful for the support we have received during this transition and excited about the opportunities ahead.
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we are ensuring that families have the resources, encouragement, and opportunities they need not only to weather challenges, but to thrive.
With gratitude,
Sue Sigler
Interim Executive 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.
Values
Acomedidos
Integridad ∙ Integrity
Inclusivos ∙ Inclusive
Adaptables ∙ Adaptive
Basados en Equipo ∙ Team-Based
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 in fiscal year 2024/25.
Ages of Children
Average Family Size
Household Income
Languages Spoken at Home
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!
SERVED 1,585 PARENTS
RAISING 2,031 CHILDREN
DISTRIBUTED 21,479 DIAPERS
GAVE $34,945 IN GROCERY GIFT CARDS
93%
OF HOME VISITING PARENTS REPORTED INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT.
95%
OF PARENTING CLASS GRADUATES REPORTED THAT THEY WERE BETTER ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR.
100%
OF PARENTS REPORTED REDUCED STRESS AFTER RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM THE FAMILY SUPPORT HUB.
Ashley says it was a wake-up call. It was June of 2022, and the unthinkable had just happened – Ashley’s daughter Kennedy, not yet two years old, had gotten into drugs in their home.
While “lucky” is not the word she would use to describe that terrible day, she is grateful for certain turns of events. Kennedy ingested a small amount of drugs, and Ashley caught it in time. She rushed Kennedy to the hospital, where Kennedy was treated and was “okay.”
But the experience didn’t come without consequences. As a result, Ashley and her partner Jonny were arrested, and Kennedy was removed from their custody and placed in foster care.
This could be where the story ends for Ashley and her family, but instead that dark period lit a fire in Ashley. Determined to fight for her family, she began the arduous journey of healing and regaining custody of her daughter.
Ashley committed to getting and staying sober, but she says it has taken a village. Both Ashley and Jonny began an intensive outpatient treatment, and after completing the program, they continued to meet with a drug and alcohol counselor. They also attended Narcotics Anonymous meetings for support, and as part of their probation, they were drug tested every month. “All of these little things keep you accountable. I’m grateful because we wouldn’t be here today without that support.”
Also part of their probation terms, Ashley and Jonny needed to take a year of parenting classes. Other programs they looked into were costly, but Cope’s Triple P parenting classes were accessible because they’re free of charge.
The couple completed one-on-one sessions with Parent Education Program Manager, Debra, covering topics that were tailored to their needs as parents, and they were able to take group courses online and in the evenings that fit their schedules.
The class that Ashley feels made the biggest difference in her life was Cope’s Family Transitions class, a course designed for parents and caregivers experiencing divorce and separation. Ashley and Jonny were both struggling to co-parent with their children’s other parents, and the class helped them learn skills to better communicate and prioritize their children’s needs, even when tensions ran high.
“Carina was great teaching that class. Not only did we learn how to manage our own emotions when dealing with our kids’ parents, but also how Jonny and I could better parent together. We have different views on parenting our kids, but the class helped us learn to sit down together and have a conversation about how we want to parent our children. Because this is our home.”
By the time they enrolled in Cope’s Home Visiting program, Ashley and Jonny had regained partial custody of Kennedy, but they were looking for additional support. They connected with their Family Support Specialist, Tami, who helped Ashley and Jonny build on their knowledge of Kennedy’s development and strengthen their parenting skills.
On days that the couple had visits with Kennedy, Tami would meet with them to help the family set goals, do activities to promote Kennedy’s development, and connect them with resources to help them meet their needs.
Over time, Ashley and Jonny gained a better understanding of Kennedy’s development and learned additional ways to help Kennedy reach important milestones. When times were tough, Tami also connected them with emergency resources through Cope’s Family Support Hub, giving them access to pull-ups, baby wipes, and grocery gift cards when they needed help getting by.
While Jonny’s family continued to be there for him during this time, Ashley says she lost her family’s support. “Looking back, I really don’t blame them. I don’t know how I would react if I got that phone call and my daughter did what she did. I relied heavily on my fiancé’s family and the support we got from the community.”
But over time, Ashley began to regain the trust of her family. Through her hard work and dedication to change, Ashley proved her commitment to providing a safe, healthy, and loving home for Kennedy, and with it, she has been able to renew her relationship with her parents, brother, and sister.
It’s been three years since Ashley began her journey towards sobriety and reunification with her daughter, and she is now a successful college student planning for a career in social work. She will have earned three associate degrees – in social work, human services, and sociology – in May of 2026, and she will graduate in 2027 from Napa Valley College with her fourth degree in addiction studies. She is an honor student with a 4.0 GPA, president of Napa Valley College’s honor society, and a Senator-At-Large for student government. After completing her addiction studies degree, she will be transferring to complete her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work.
Jonny is also excelling. He went back to school and got his high school diploma, and he is now enrolled in college and working toward a bachelor’s degree in digital art and design. He also has full custody of his ten-year-old daughter, Stella. “It has taken a lot of work, and hard work at that. If you’re dedicated and you know what you want in life, you just have to keep going. We encourage each other every day. I’m very blessed in life. It’s a complete 180 from where we were three years ago.”
The family is still enrolled in Cope’s Home Visiting program, and they will continue to work with Tami until Kennedy turns five. “Kennedy loves Tami. She looks forward to her visits. Tami is very nice and sweet with Kennedy and Stella, and a lot of the activities are things that Stella can do as well.”
Tami also speaks highly of the couple and celebrates their accomplishments. “When I started working with Ashley and Jonny, I was very impressed with the amount of progress they had already made with their sobriety and CWS case. As we discussed topics around child development and development-centered parenting, they both had great insights about how it related to Kennedy and great instincts about how to apply these strategies in their home. It has been a pleasure to watch their journey over the years and provide support as they worked toward and reached their goals around reunification, education, probation requirements, and deferred medical care. I can’t wait to see what comes next for them!”
Today, Ashley says that Kennedy is thriving. She graduated from preschool in June and was excited to start TK in August. “She’s such a character. She was really quiet and shy when she was little, but now she’s loud and vibrant.”
Kennedy was diagnosed with autism by her doctor at three years old, so Ashley and Jonny have been working on getting Kennedy the support she needs to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Because of her experience working as a residential counselor caring for children and young adults with behavioral and developmental disabilities, Ashley says she saw the signs early.
Currently, Ashley and Jonny are working on getting Kennedy set up with ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy and an IEP (Individualized Education Program) for school. “All of this support is overwhelming, but in a good way. I know that if I need something, whether it’s education, resources, or just someone to talk to, I know exactly who I can call.”
Despite going through such a challenging time, Ashley exudes positivity, and she lights up when she talks about Kennedy. “She’s very smart and she’s very vocal and she loves to dance and she loves to sing. She’s very unapologetic about who she is. I hope that stays with her as she gets older, because she is just a diva. She walks around with her crown and her high heels and her little cape on, and I think ‘please never change.’”
Ashley’s story is not an easy one, but she hopes it can help others going through similar struggles. “There’s a huge stigma around drug use, and I don’t think it’s talked about enough, so I like to share my story any chance that I can. If I can get clean and sober and go through what was literally the worst point in my life, you can do it too. I would just say to anybody struggling with addiction or needing support, don’t be afraid to ask for help. My life completely changed with all the support I got, and there is support out there for you too.”
Expenses: $2,967,350
Revenue: $2,828,883
Other revenue includes a one-time Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) in the amount of $625,761.99. Temporarily Restricted Net Assets (TRNA) includes the release of multi-year grant and contract awards secured in prior years.
These are the preliminary financial results. Please reach out in February 2026 to request the Board-approved financial statements.
This list recognizes the generous government, business, and foundation partners who contributed between 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025. We are so grateful to have community supporters like this who understand the importance of investing in children and families. Thank you!
$100,000+
Napa County Health and Human Services Agency
Napa Valley Community Foundation
Napa Valley Vintners
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center
State of California Dept. of Health Care Services
$50,000 – $99,999
First 5 Napa County
$25,000 – $49,000
Community Projects, Inc.
First Citizen’s Bank
Kaiser Permanente
Lewis Cellars
The Syar Foundation
$10,000 – $24,999
Anonymous
The Apple Lane Foundation
Bianco Winegrowing
Carpy Family Foundation
John Brockway Huntington Foundation
Peter A. & Vernice H. Gasser Foundation, Inc.
Silverado Farming Company
Umpqua Bank Charitable Gift Fund
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous
Bank of Marin
Bell Products, Inc.
The Doctors Company
Doering Family Foundation, LTD
Hands Across the Valley
Marin Clean Energy (MCE)
Napa Valley Wine Train
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
$2,500 – $4,999
Biagi Bros, Inc.
Dalla Valle Vineyards
Napa Valley Pediatrics
Nova Group, Inc.
Poppy Bank
Westamerica Bank
Whole Foods Market
$1,000 – $2,499
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Charles Schwab & Co
Churchill Manor Bed and Breakfast
Cole’s Chop House
Domaine Carneros
Dominus Estate
Edward S. and Eleonore M. Aslanian Family Foundation
Hop Creek Pub
Hope’s Chest
La Cheve Bakery and Brews
La Morenita Market
Runway Growth Capital LLC
We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please let us know of any corrections by emailing us at development@copefamilycenter.org.
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