We provide households with free tax preparation assistance during tax season (January – April) through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

The UpValley Family Centers VITA team members are IRS-certified to provide free expert tax preparation services for households earning less than $65,000 per year and help maximize refunds – including Earned Income and Child Care Tax Credit claims.

In 2020 our VITA program provided 600 households with free tax preparation assistance, which resulted in $1,086,613 in refunds – of which $180,563 came back through EITC benefits.

Free Tax Preparation is made possible by our VITA Volunteers and generous Sponsors: Citi Community Development, The Strong Communities Fund of the Napa Valley Community Foundation, United Way of the Bay Area, Napa Valley Vintners/Auction Napa Valley, Wells Fargo, and individual donors.

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We have five staff members that are trained and certified in Financial Fitness Coaching, and provide financial case management services. From budgeting assistance to guidance on ways to build credit, they can help in identify a path toward financial stability.

Come by our office in St. Helena to pay a bill that is due through our convenient walk-in payment service. Bring a check or cash and we will process the payment and provide you with a receipt. PGE bills are processed for free. Other fees may apply depending on the company receiving payment. The process of the payments can take up to three business days.

The UpValley Family Centers Holiday Assistance Program serves individuals and families who reside in Napa County north of Yountville.

El Programa de Asistencia para las Fiestas Navideñas de UpValley Family Centers sirve a individuos y familias que residen en el condado de Napa al norte de Yountville.

Winter is always a tough time for workers in Napa’s wine and hospitality industry: as harvest comes to an end, work hours and jobs dry up. Our annual Holiday Assistance Program brings some light to this dark season every year, providing families with groceries for a festive holiday meal, toys for their kids, and gift cards to purchase household necessities – like winter coats and warm blankets.

Holiday cheer lifts up our families, seniors, and the community as a whole, and we are asking your help to make it happen. Your donation will help bring upvalley families some holiday cheer this December.

Donate to Holiday Assistance

English as a Second Language classes are offered in Calistoga in partnership with Napa Valley Community College.

Free College ESL Classes 2023/Clases Gratuitas de ESL 2023

In partnership with the Mexican Government and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, we offer Plaza Comunitaria, adult classes in Spanish language literacy, basic education and ESL classes. These are designed for those who desire a better education for better opportunities, and may achieve basic and secondary education certificates. Accredited by the Mexican Secretary of Public Education.

These classes allow adults who immigrated to the U.S. to work towards higher levels of education based on their last grade attended. Upon completion of each grade level, students receive recognition of completion from the Mexican Consulate. Classes are offered in Spanish with a certified teacher. All levels are welcome, elementary, middle and high school levels. GED classes are also offered. Child care is provided. This program is offered in Calistoga, and is open to all adults interested in the program.

We partnered with the Napa Valley Community Foundation, Napa Valley College, On the Move, and the Calistoga Joint Unified School District to pilot a Building & Construction Trades program that trains and certifies participants for employment in a stable and in-demand industry.

Throughout the program participants received support from a case manager to make sure they are set up to succeed, and any student in need received financial aid. Upon graduation, students received an official certificate and a pair of steel-toed boots along with other incentives to help them start their new career path.