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Canines With a Cause
Canines With a Cause rescues dogs from local shelters and places them in the Utah State Prison where they live and train with inmates. Once the dogs have appropriate training, they are placed with veterans suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Park City, Utah
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Inc.
Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado
SCHOOLS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
Schools for the Children of the World is an international non-profit organization that works with local communities in developing countries to design and build schools for children in need. SCW has been working extensively in Honduras for over 15 years and also has projects underway in Haiti, Nigeria, and Liberia. SCW’s main objectives are to provide better educational opportunities through high-quality school facilities and to empower community members to improve their children’s futures.
Avon, ColoradoAdams Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.
THORNTON, ColoradoWHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
?WCHS values the human/animal bond, provides stewardship for homeless pets, and promotes compassionate treatment of all companion animals.
PULLMAN, Washington
Georgia Animal Project
Georgia Animal Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending companion animal overpopulation by providing high quality low-cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. We offer our services to individuals, reputable rescue organizations and animal shelters using highly skilled veterinarians and clinic staff.
BALL GROUND, Georgia
KISORO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION
*KISORO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION (KCVA) *Who we Are* *KCVA* is a local, volunteer-driven NGO/CBO based in *Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda*. Started in the early 2000s by Kisoro residents who wanted to tackle poverty, HIV/AIDS, and poor farming yields in their own communities. *What we Do* KCVA *utilizes* local volunteers, international volunteers and partnerships to run programs in 5 main areas: 1. *Farming & Food Security* Trains small holder farmers on improved potato, beans, and vegetable farming. Teaches post-harvest handling, kitchen gardens, and links groups to markets. 2. *Women & Youth Empowerment* Forms Village Savings groups + SACCOs. Teaches record keeping, bargaining, and business skills. Helps women speak up in community meetings. 3. *Health Support* Community education on malaria, nutrition, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS. Home visits for vulnerable families. Supports school fees for orphans. 4. *Environment* Tree planting and soil conservation on Kisoro’s steep hills. Works to reduce conflict between farmers and wildlife near Mgahinga Gorilla Park. 5. *Education* Back-to-school drives for girls, adult literacy circles, and scholastic materials for vulnerable kids. *How we Work* -Volunteer model : Trained local volunteers mobilize communities and follow up weekly. Keeps costs low, trust high. - *Partnership model*: KCVA doesn’t work alone. It partners with INGOs in Kisoro District and abroad for extension staff and volunteers Founded Early 2000s Status Registered CBO/NGO with Kisoro District & NGO Bureau Based, Kisoro District Uganda **Beneficiaries** Small holder farmers, women, youth, vulnerable children
CASA OF WEST CENLA INC
Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.
DERIDDER, Louisiana
Italian Association
The Italian Association is a 501-(c)-(3) non-profit organization managed by a Board of Directors and Advisory Council. The goal and purpose of the Italian Association is to not only promote Italian Culture and traditions but to foster an atmosphere that supports local businesses through its members and brings awareness of all things Italian to the local community. The founding member’s vision was to see an Italian cultural center become the epicenter of what could ultimately become Arizona’s own Little Italy. A place where Italian traditions, culture, and the image of Italy, its people, and industries can be shared with the community at large.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Matter
Matter is a non-profit on a mission to increase access to health and food, next door and around the world.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
COALITION OF OREGON LAND TRUSTS
We are Oregon's state association of land trusts, serving 20 nonprofit, community-based land trusts working all across the state to conserve and protect our state's most special landscapes.
Portland, Oregon
Food for Others, Inc.
For people who have lost a job, suffered a mental or physical health setback, or are struggling to overcome other obstacles to independence, Food for Others provides free food in these ways: 1) Warehouse Emergency food to individuals and families: We provide 3-5 days' worth of non-perishables, as well as milk and eggs and other fresh food for those referred to us by social-service providers. Those clients who also qualify based on low income may also receive monthly food supplements that we order on their behalf from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA. 2) Neighborhood Sites Distributions - We provide limited but free groceries to people via volunteers to sites in low-income neighborhoods every evening Monday through Friday, no questions asked. 3) Community Partners: We provide bulk food items to about 20 community-based organizations on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for churches, homeless shelters, and other groups serving at-risk residents to provide to their clients food. 4) Power Pack Program (P3): We provide weekend food for elementary school children in Fairfax Public Schools, primarily children in the free and reduced-price meals program, and others referred by school counselors, to make sure kids don't go hungry on weekends.
Fairfax, Virginia