V.O.I.C.E.S. Sonoma provides co-located services with a team of partner agencies. V.O.I.C.E.S. has received a wealth of interest from agencies wishing to collaborate and co-locate within the program, and has chosen ten initial partners. These co-located services include:  

Housing Services:

• True to Life Children’s Services (TLC) partners with Sonoma County to provide housing services through THP+ contracts.

Employment and Education Services:

• Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) operates a youth employment center and provides transitional and emergency housing.
• Sonoma County Adult & Youth Development promotes youth employment for V.O.I.C.E.S. youth members in the Sonoma area.
• West County Community Services provides job coaching for V.O.I.C.E.S. youth members.
• Youth Build helps youth gain skills and education in order to access and develop careers.

Health and Wellness Services:

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides support groups and advocacy for young people experiencing mental illness.
• Petaluma People provides targeted case management for V.O.I.C.E.S. youth members.

Independent Living Program – ILP:

• The Independent Living Program assists young people who are leaving foster care to live independently. ILP coordinators with Sonoma County provide training and coaching to help youth members develop the skills needed for independence.

Other Partners and Services:

• New Ways to Work engages youth in policy and advocacy with government officials.
• The Junior League has been invaluable in supporting V.O.I.C.E.S. Sonoma. They provide over 30 volunteers per month to support all aspects of programming.