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Community Service Organization List
Organization: Annie's Blankets
Mission: Annie'sBlankets, a community-supported non-profit organization based in Salinas, California, collects used blankets and towels from the public and distributes them to animal shelters, veterinary hospitals and clinics to provide greater comfort and facilitate humane treatment of animals in those organizations. Annie'sBlankets also strives to raise public awareness regarding the needs of homeless and ailing pets.
Website: www.anniesblankets.org
Contact: (831)442.8098
Organization: Palo Alto Humane Society
Mission: We work to alleviate animal suffering through innovative programs in direct intervention, education and advocacy.
Website: www.paloaltohumane.org
Contact: pahs@paloaltohumane.org
Organization: Pets in Need
Mission: To help lost pets get home and to provide information about pet care to people. Most of all they want all dogs and cats to have loving homes.
Website: www.petsinneed.org
Contact: (650) 367-1405
Organization: Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
Mission: To offer care and a peaceful living environment for abused, physically handicapped, aged or homeless animals.
Website: www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org
Contact: (408) 420-SAFE (7233)
Organization: Wildlife Rescue
Mission: Our mission is to fully provide for the welfare of local wildlife and its coexistence with our community through rehabilitation, education and example.
Website: http://wildliferescue.ws/
Contact: (650) 494-SAVE
Organization: Boys and Girls Club
Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Website: www.bgcp.org
Contact: 650-322-8065 ext. 114 or volunteer@bgcp.org
Organization: Jewish Community Center
Mission: The JCC establishes common ground, uniting Jewish institutions, groups and individuals for the betterment of the whole community.
Website: www.paloaltojcc.org
Contact: 650-493-9400 or info@paloaltojcc.org
Organization: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Mission: To serve our communities as an internationally-recognized pediatric and obstetric hospital that advances family-centered care, fosters innovation, translates discoveries, educates health care providers and leaders, and advocates on behalf of children and expectant mothers.
Website: www.lpch.org
Contact: (650) 497-8696
Organization: Palo Alto Art Center
Mission: To promote unique art experiences and education for people of all ages, and serve as the Art Center���s advocates and ambassadors in the community.
Website: www.paacf.org
Contact: (650)329.2366
Organization: Palo Alto Community Child Care
Mission: To create a future where every child can reach his/her potential, families are supported, teachers are valued, and our community does in fact raise each child.
Website: www.paccc.com
Contact: (650) 493-2361
Organization: Sunday Friends
Mission: Sunday Friends provides a supportive environment for low-income families to learn and practice social and economic life skills.
Website: www.sundayfriends.org
Contact: (408) 793-0441
Organization: YMCA
Mission: From childcare to older adult fitness, Youth in Government to camp and aquatics, yes offer opportunities for individuals and families to grow in spirit, mind and body at every life stage.
Website: www.ymcasf.org/Peninsula/
Contact: (650) 294.2608
Organization: CORA
Mission: At CORA our mission is to end domestic violence/abuse in San Mateo County through intervention and prevention.
Website: http://www.corasupport.org/
Contact: 650.777.9826 or indirac@corasupport.org
Organization: Alzheimer's Association Northern California
Mission: To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Website: www.alz.org/norcal
Contact: julie.ridenour@alz.org
Organization: Lytton Gardens Senior Communities
Mission: To provide quality senior communities, encompassing housing, assisted living, and social and health care services.
Website: www.lyttongardens.org
Contact: 650-617-7355 or adichter@lyttongardens.org
Organization: Partners in Caring
Mission: To improve the lives of older adults by helping them to stay independent.
Website: www.stanfordhospital.com/forPatients/patientServices/partnersInCaring
Contact: (650) 725-4137
Organization: Acterra-Arastadero Preserve
Mission: Over the last nine years, we���ve been successful in engaging the community in habitat restoration, conducting ecological research, and developing and implementing
educational programs.
Website: www.acterra.org
Contact: (650)962.9876 ext 347
Organization: Hidden Villa Organic Farm
Mission: Hidden Villa���s resident intern program provides training for young men and women interested in environmental education, social justice, organic farming, or animal husbandry.
Website: www.hiddenvilla.org
Contact: (650) 949-8655 or volunteer@hiddenvilla.org
Fundraising
Organization: Living Compassion
Mission: Living Compassion is creating a more conscious, compassionate world, moment by moment, one person at a time.
Website: www.livingcompassion.org
Contact: (209) 728-2891 or information@livingcompassion.org
Organization: One Dollar for Life
Mission: encourage students to contribute $1 and then those funds are used to distribute to reputable NGOs around the world.
Website: www.odfl.org
Contact: Terry Kropp 661.588.2120 or kwentzelesq@yahoo.com
Los Altos High���Geoff Browning at Geoff@SynergyWorksConsulting.com
Organization: Until There's a Cure
Mission: To raise funds and awareness about HIV/AIDS through the sale of The Bracelet.
Website: www.utac.org
Contact: (650) 332-3200 or info@utac.org
Organization: Catholic Worker Houses
Mission: Is grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person.
Website: http://www.catholicworker.org/communities/volunteers.cfm
Contact: (650) 366-4415
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Mission: Habitat for Humanity is a program that builds houses for those in need. Think about getting a large group (like your class!) to get together and build!
Website: www.habitat.org
Contact: (650) 368-7434
Organization: InnVision
Mission: Each of the InnVision programs provide an uplifting environment that enables and empowers each client to become self-sufficient ... to find the Way Home.
Website: www.innvision.org
Contact: 408-292-4286
Organization: Redwood Family House After School Program
Mission: Part of Shelter Network
Website: www.shelternetwork.org
Contact: (650) 364-8264 x12
Organization: Shelter Network
Mission: Shelter Network is committed to providing housing and support services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to re-establish self-sufficiency and to return to permanent homes of their own.
Website: www.shelternetwork.org
Contact: (650) 685-5880, ext. 25 volunteer@shelternetwork.org
Organization: Urban Ministry of Palo Alto/ InnVision
Mission: Each of the InnVision programs provide an uplifting environment that enables and empowers each client to become self-sufficient ... to find the Way Home.
Website: www.innvision.org/
Contact: (408) 292-4286
Organization: Second Harvest Food Bank
Mission: Providing food for people in need in our community.
Website: www.2ndharvest.net
Contact: volschedsmc@shfoodbank.com or (650) 610-0800 x 415
Organization: St. Anthony Foundation
Mission: In the spirit of the Gospel, inspired by the joy and compassion of Francis and Clare of Assisi, in solidarity with all who hunger and thirst for justice and peace, and together with those we serve our mission is to feed, heal, shelter, clothe, lift the spirits of those in need, and create a society in which all persons flourish.
Website: www.stanthonysf.org
Contact: (415) 592-2726
Organization: Catholic Charities Santa Clara
Mission: For over 50 years, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has changed lives for good by helping strengthen families and building economic self-sufficiency.
Website: http://www.ccsj.org/services/immigration_refugee/refugee.html
Contact: Archana Sharma 408.325.5215 or asharma@ccsj.org
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Mission: IRC San Jose office focuses on providing excellent services in key resettlement areas, then leverages organizational support to other service providers, most notably community based organizations, to ensure a broad base of service support for refugees.
Website: http://www.theirc.org/where/united_states_san_jose_ca/the_irc_in_san_jose.html
Contact: (408) 453-3536
Organization: BOK Ranch
Mission: Founded in 1985, the B.O.K. Ranch Adaptive Horseback Riding Program is dedicated to providing horseback riding lessons to children and adults with special needs.
Website: www.bokranch.com
Contact: (650) 366-2265
Organization: Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc.
Mission: To support and promote the achievements of people with developmental and other disabilities so they can continue to be valued members of the community.
Website: www.c-a-r.org
Contact: (650) 494-0550
Organization: The National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy
Mission: Our staff of Occupational and Physical Therapists, therapy horses, certified riding instructors, and dedicated volunteers, create an inspirational atmosphere where our clients engage in Equine Assisted Therapy or Equine Assisted Activities to gain increased functional independence, social, leisure, and life skills.
Website: http://www.nceft.org/
Contact: (650) 851-2271
Organization: Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Mission: To create opportunities for individual success by providing, and promoting the effective use of, accessible educational materials.
Website: www.rfbd.org/
Contact: (650) 493-3717
Organization: San Carlos Special Needs Program
Mission: To offer recreation and socialization activities for children, teenagers, and adults who may have physical, social or learning limitations.
Website: www.cityofsancarlos.org/snp/default.asp
Contact: (650) 802-4304
Organization: Special Olympics of San Mateo County
Mission: Special Olympics is dedicted to providing year round sports training and competition opportunities to developmentally disabled children and adults.
Website: http://www.sonc.org
Contact: (650) 579-1758
Organization: Westwind Barn
Mission: The program builds confidence and self esteem; develops coordination and balance; affords freedom of mobility not usually available to the handicapped; offers outdoor fun and a sense of accomplishment; allows disabled and able-bodied people in the community to work together; and allows riders to develop horsemanship skills and independence in riding to the extent that each individual child is capable.
Website: www.westwindcommunitybarn.org
Contact: (650) 941-4808
Organization: East Palo Alto Charter School
Mission: EPACS works to equip students in this under-served community with the skills necessary to succeed while fostering the desire to participate responsibly in the community.
Web Site: www.epacs.org
Contact: (650) 614-9100
Organization: IHAD-EPA
Mission: ���I Have a Dream����� is a unique organization that motivates and empowers youth from low-income areas to reach their educational, personal, and career goals by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment.
Web Site: www.ihadepa.org
Contact: (650)520 8480
Organization: Portola Valley Library
Mission: Our small to medium sized libraries specialize in meeting the individual needs of each community as well as offering popular and current interest materials and opening the world of information to each user.
Website: www.smcl.org/libraries/pvl/
Contact: (650) 851 0560
Organization: Project Read - Redwood City Library
Mission: People helping people to build self-esteem is the common thread linking Project READ to our community.
Website: www.projectread-redwoodcty.org
Contact: (650)780-7077
Organization: Yes Reading
Mission:YES Reading is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students through literacy and investing community members in underserved public schools.
Web Site: http://www.yesreading.org/
Contact: Tyler Abe (650) 326-0996 or tyler@yesreading.org
Volunteer Connection Organizations
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (www.cnvs.org)
One Brick (www.onebrick.org)
Hands on the Bay Area (www.handsonbayarea.org)
Saint Vincent de Paul (www.svdpusa.org)
United Way (www.uwba.org)