Our Impact So Far...

Our nonprofit helps individuals suffering from a rare kidney syndrome. The syndrome causes daily pain in the back and flank regions. Patients go through a wide range of procedures and tests to confirm the syndrome. It's very stressful and difficult for these individuals to go through, and we've got their back through the entire process! We help them through tough times with comfort gifts and support.  

The Center for Grieving Children was founded in 1987 by Portland, Maine resident Bill Hemmens, following the death of his sister. In trying to find help and support for his niece Erin, Bill recognized that children need peers and caring adults to support them through their grief, because death profoundly affects every aspect of their lives.
Today, The Center for Grieving Children, still based in Portland, serves more than 4,000 grieving children, teens, families, and young adults annually through peer support, outreach, and education. Since its founding in 1987, the Center for Grieving Children has served more than 66,000 children, teens, and their families. 

We are proven leaders in developing progressive, individualized solutions for a variety of physical, sensory and communication conditions.
CP provides individualized services for more than 2,000 people each year through our locations in Green Bay, Fox Cities and the Lakeshore.
We believe that everyone should be celebrated for who they are, regardless of ability, and that every person deserves to reach their full potential. We do this by developing purposeful, innovative programming for infants, children and adults – with and without permanent disabilities – that promotes independence and personal accomplishment while developing important, daily life skills. 

The Children’s Tumor Foundation is dedicated to funding & driving innovative research that will result in effective treatments for neurofibromatosis (NF), a term for three distinct disorders: NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis. Our vision is to end NF.

263. The number of homeless teens in Mesa County. Our mission is to give these kids a place of safety and warmth, and create transformational relationships along the way. 

In 1980, The Dream Factory began with one all-volunteer chapter in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Since then, The Dream Factory has grown into the largest all-volunteer children’s wish-granting organization in the United States, all while maintaining a grassroots approach. The Dream Factory continues to operate all 32 of its local chapters with very dedicated volunteers. These hard-working individuals raise funds within their own communities and then use those funds to grant the dreams of local children. Because we do not employ people on a local level, 90-percent of all money raised by The Dream Factory is used to grant the dreams of critically and chronically ill children. This record of success has been recognized by Charity Navigator when they ranked the Dream Factory as a four-star charity, Their highest rating. Charity Navigator is the largest and most utilized evaluator of charities. 

Christmas Without Cancer is a non-profit organization that provides holiday gifts, as well as basic necessities to local families that are stricken with cancer. The organization was started, in 2003, by an oncology nurse, working in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She was moved by the struggles of families undergoing cancer treatments and the toll it takes on them emotionally, physically and financially. She began by “adopting” a family in need and asked friends and family for donations to provide Christmas presents and gift cards for gasoline and groceries. Thanks to generous donations and successful fundraisers, the organization has expanded into providing relief for local families diagnosed with cancer all year long. Over the previous seventeen years, Christmas Without Cancer has helped thousands of southland families fighting the many challenges of cancer. 

St. Nicholas Center for Children is a non-profit pediatric therapy facility that provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Skills groups, Barton Tutoring, and Workshops. We offer sliding scales and fundraising opportunities to families to offset the cost of therapy. Our vision is to be the state model of an all-inclusive therapeutic facility by providing the best pediatric therapy and affordable services to children and families facing the challenges of autism, developmental delays, and neurological disorders​ 

The Good Samaritans of Huntsville ministry was established  in 2013 out of a need in Huntsville, Alabama, to minister to the homeless. There are many organizations available to provide food & essentials. We go to where our friends are. We provide food, clothing, & essentials for daily life. We listen to our friends & build relationships with them. Sometimes that is all they want, to have someone listen.

We don’t claim to have all the answers, we are only obeying our Lord & Saviour’s command. To love one another.

Enriching lives and enhancing living through community caregiving is what Good Shepherd Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (GSIVC) offers through the use of volunteers. Some examples of our most requested services include transportation to and from medical and non- medical appointments, friendly visits and wellness calls.

Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) was established as a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) in 2002.  Prior to that many of its programs started as a part of Cass Community United Methodist Church.

The Detroit-based agency works across the city in areas of concentrated poverty providing programs for food, health, housing and jobs.

• CCSS prepares and serves 700,000 meals annually.
• 300 homeless men, women and children currently stay in one of CCSS’ shelters or permanent supportive housing programs.
• CCSS operates two weekly free medical clinics and a day program for 125 adults with developmental disabilities.
• 80 adults are currently employed in the agency’s Green Industries which marry jobs with sustainability.

We believe that given the right tools, opportunities, and guidance, homeless individuals can find living wage employment, and through living wage employment, they will find a place to call home.  Our programs represent a unique approach to social outreach. Because we remove specific employment obstacles, the assistance provided by Small Sums helps to empower our clients and move them toward financial independence. 

Our mission is devoted to improving the quality of life for pediatric oncology patients and their families by focusing on the academic, social and emotional needs brought on by a cancer diagnosis. 

St. Joseph's is a Native American school dedicated to improving the quality of life for Lakota (Sioux) children and families. As an apostolate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s mission is to educate Native American children and their families for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. This mission drives our organization to educate and provide housing for over 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year. 

Since 2006, Dress for Success Denver has transformed the lives of over 17,000 women and distributed more than $1,000,000 in clothing and accessories. We provide at-risk women with job readiness tools, professional attire and post employment support to assist them in their efforts to achieve economic self-sufficiency. DFS Denver has four signature programs:

• Professional Suiting
• Career Center Coaching
• Going Places Network- job readiness
• Professional Women’s Group- job retention

Janet Chambers is a breast cancer survivor and the founder of I Have Wings. She was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer on her 40th birthday, and even now, she continues to be proactive about her health and teach others the same.
After her cancer journey, she felt there was a sincere need to emotionally support women during this challenging time, so she joined the efforts of the American Cancer Society and chaired the Relay for Life. She also called newly diagnosed women through the Reach to Recovery program. In 2001, she was chosen as a Hero by Lifetime Network and flown to Los Angeles with her husband to celebrate her continued involvement in the community and her survival. The next year, I Have Wings took flight. 

The Enchanted Closet is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit service organization that benefits the girls of metropolitan Atlanta and other cities as far as Macon, Georgia. Founded in January 2003, the Enchanted Closet began as a small community service project that collaborated with Macy’s department store to provide donated prom dresses to high school girls who could not afford to pay retails prices. The Enchanted Closet’s philosophy is that no girl should miss out on the most “enchanting” moments in her life because of her family’s economic hardship. This simple idea has made a significant impression on the lives of over 8,000 metro Atlanta and Georgia girls who received dresses and services from the Enchanted Closet, and it has blossomed into the organization providing dresses year-round for homecoming dances, JROTC balls, cotillions, and even milestone celebrations for mothers in residential treatment for substance abuse. 

Aspire Public Schools is a national nonprofit organization that currently operates 38 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving more than 14,600 students in under-served communities across California and Memphis, TN. Aspire is a high quality public charter school system delivering a rigorous ‘College for Certain’ education to students in grades K-12.  

Mission: 
To prevent and alleviate cruelty to animals which are abandoned or were subject to deprivation or neglect, by providing care and boarding.

To rescue and provide life-long homes for large, exotic and endangered captive wild animals and to educate the public about the causes of and solutions to the world’s captive wildlife crisis.

Young Musicians of Alamance (YMA) is 501c3 nonprofit organization that offers instrumental and general music education to elementary, middle, and high school students.  YMA follows the philosophy of El Sistema, which focuses on developing each child's sense of social emotional learning, musicianship, and sense of community inclusion. The majority of our students attend schools where 85% or more students qualify for free lunch. Students that qualify for free or reduced lunch receive free music lessons. If a student is not on free or reduced lunch, they may participate in the program for a small fee. 

The Adoption Exchange innovates the adoption process by working towards creating a world where every waiting child will find a permanent family. Through rigorous collaboration with state, federal, and other relevant agencies, we focus on innovative child-specific strategies that provide vibrant pre- and post-adoption services that speed waiting children to caring and loving relationships that last.    

 At STAIR we know that students in our community are struggling with literacy. 

Through one-on-one tutoring, we empower students with the tools to read better and dream bigger, because every child deserves to read on grade level.

Girls on the Run is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Thank Dog Rescue is an IRS approved charitable organization dedicated to finding loving homes for shelter, homeless and abandoned dogs of ALL breeds.

We are NOT a shelter, but a small group of volunteers who foster dogs in our homes where they are loved as our own, until a suitable permanent home is found. Here, they are allowed to decompress from their former lives, socialized and exposed to all kinds of new experiences, and trained in basic commands in preparation for a smooth transition to their forever homes. 

The Adult Literacy League offers one-to-one tutoring for adult basic education and English language literacy for students aged 18 and over. In some cases where students are emancipated minors, we will serve 16 and 17 year old learners as well. All of our students are eligible to be matched with a trained volunteer tutor and we encourage students to attend both classes and tutoring sessions.

Our tutors and volunteers are making a difference one tutoring session at a time. In fact, we find that tutors often have just as much to learn from their student as they have to teach. Due to the high demand for tutors, there is currently a long waiting list of students and it continues to grow. 

Open Door Animal Sanctuary is one of the area’s largest no-kill animal shelters. Since our founding in 1975, we have provided hope, help and healing to tens of thousands of animals. We serve the community by taking in stray, homeless and otherwise unwanted cats and dogs. Each day, we provide shelter, food, medical care and most of all LOVE to 400 animals. Many of the precious angels who arrive at Open Door recognize for the first time in their lives that there can be love and trust in the world. Every animal that comes to us has a home and a second chance at life. We have a lifetime return policy which means if a  family can no longer care for a cat or dog that was adopted from us, it must be returned to our sanctuary. 

Rebecca's Reason was created to honor the brief but remarkable life of Rebecca Anne.

We are a nonprofit, public charity whose mission is to provide parents of loss

with financial support for medical and end-of-life expenses.

Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc. DVIS, a Tulsa Area United Way agency, is the only nonprofit agency in Tulsa, Okla., and the surrounding communities to provide comprehensive intervention and prevention services to men, women and, children affected by domestic and sexual violence. The DVIS mission is to rebuild lives affected by domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, shelter, counseling, and education. 

Ferst Readers was founded in 1999 to address the growing problem of children, many from from low-income communities, entering kindergarten without basic early literacy skills and school readiness, a preventable problem that has far-reaching impacts throughout students’ lives. The recipe for early school success is simple: start school with strong literacy skills. Ferst Readers’s recipe for encouraging early literacy development is even simpler. Ensure children have developmentally-appropriate books in their home and provide parents with resources that support them in their role as their child's first teacher.

Children in the Ferst Readers literacy program receive a bookstore-quality, age-specific book and resources mailed to them at home every month until their fifth birthday. It's this access to print that helps create a language-rich environment in the home.

Boulder City Hospital’s Long Term Care unit is a 47-bed residential skilled nursing facility designed to provide 24-hour care to your loved one. We are a distinct, separate unit located inside Boulder City Hospital, allowing 24-hour access to nursing and a full array of hospital services, including on-site emergency room services provided by Board Certified physicians. Our small, intimate environment allows for personalized care you can trust and rely on.

To rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home God’s neglected or abused equine through programs of shelter, adoption, education, and assistance. 

Empowerment Community Development Corporation is a 501(c) organization with focus on Education, Arts, Tourism, Veteran Services, Scholarships, Grants, Youth Mentorship, History Preservation, Community Development, Housing and Economic Empowerment  

We are a group of homegrown volunteers advocating for community fire education and supporting our
firefighters. Our goals for this year include donating smoke alarms, helping community members to fireproof their yards and homes, teaching and promoting fire safety within local schools. However our founding mission is centered on supporting local firefighters. We provide food, water, coffee, and Gatorade to firefighters within the “period of initial attack.” This is usually the first 24 hours of a fire, before any state or federal aid is offered to the firefighters. Our motto is: Let’s protect those that protect us! Even heroes need a Helping Hand.  

Starting with 5 rented apartments in 1984, Families Forward has expanded to work with hundreds of families to regain economic independence and find a stable home for their children. Our vision is to end homelessness for local families. 

Portfolio Resident Services, Inc. (PRS) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide quality social assistance to residents of affordable housing communities through programs designed to raise culture and family standards.

PRS designs, staffs, implements, and tracks programs that proactively assist residents in both the short and long term. Our efforts focus on not only meeting LURA requirements but building community within the properties we serve. This translates into a higher cash flow by reducing expenses and stabilizing occupancy.

The dream started in 2006 when the CEO of Keller Williams Realty issued a challenge to Keller Williams market centers around the country to “leave a legacy” in the communities in which they live and work. The associates of Keller Williams Premier Realty in Katy took that challenge to heart. Construction of The West Houston Medical Center had just started and it was evident that people would be traveling to the area for their treatments and would need housing. Cinco Charities, Inc. was birthed with the mission to provide temporary housing for patients and their caregivers coming to the Katy/West Houston area medical facilities for treatment of life threatening illnesses. 

For over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and building effective programs that reduce the number of animals entering shelters.

The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by helping end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation. We believe that by working together we can Save Them All. 

The Winchester Rescue Mission transforms lives by providing shelter, supportive services, and advocacy to improve and enhance the lives of the poor, powerless and persecuted, to reach their full potential through Christ.​ 

In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. The new program gave each child a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age appropriate books directly to their homes, Dolly wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.

Since its launch, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has set and surpassed many goals and milestones. National replication, which started in 2000, allowed more and more communities to adopt the program. State-wide coverage was established in Tennessee in 2004. Furthermore, international growth provided expansion in Canada (2006), United Kingdom (2007) and Australia (2014).

The first book order in 1995 totaled just over 1,700. Today, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends more than one million books per month to children around the world inspiring them to Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More.

Compass to Care, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, ensures all families can access life-saving cancer treatment for their children.They carry out this mission by scheduling and paying for travel arrangements to the hospital where a child is being treated for cancer. Ultimately, they give children the best access to life-saving cancer treatment, regardless of the family’s financial situation.​ 

Founded in 1975, the Siena Francis House is Nebraska’s largest shelter and is located in three facilities at 17th & Nicholas Streets in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The Siena Francis House provides emergency overnight shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. The Siena Francis House also provides food to the homeless through our Meal Provider Program, clothing, and case management outreach services through our day services program.

Additionally, the Siena Francis House operates a residential addiction recovery program, aptly named our “Miracles” Treatment Center.

The Siena Francis House also provides facility space for personnel from the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), Charles Drew Health Center, Creighton University Medical Center & Medical School, Community Alliance, and Legal Aid of Nebraska, all of whom provide medical and mental health care services and legal assistance to our homeless guests.

Exercising a policy of unconditional acceptance, the Siena Francis House is dedicated to providing all of our services to the poor and homeless with the respect and dignity they deserve, including those viewed as “most difficult to serve”— the chronically addicted and mentally ill homeless persons who may not currently be in treatment or taking medication. All of our services are provided at no cost to our guests.

 We are a non-profit, 501c3 organization EIN 83-1600576. We are a non denominational food pantry that is Jesus based. Our goal is helping families in the community with food and sharing the love of Jesus to each and everyone. 

Founded in 2002, Broadway Theatre Arts Academy has been striving to provide theatrical opportunities to kids age 5-19 years old. Our programs provide children and teens a safe place to grow and explore their creativity, instill confidence and build self-esteem through the magic of performing arts. BTAA offers all of this to children regardless of gender, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation and economic status. In fact, we offer opportunities to low income and at risk youth through scholarship and outreach programs that would not normally be able to afford this type of program. 

Sustaining Grace Recovery Ministry, a non-profit Christian organization that helps people overcome addictions through an effective recovery process.

Easter Sunday, Wikipedia reports that 134 tornadoes touched down across 10 states. The strongest tornado occurred in southern Mississippi and Mississippi has declared a state of emergency.

Sustaining Grace Recovery has told us that  that they are assisting 200+ families with food, shelter and other necessities to help the families get through this difficult time.  

ChildSavers is the only nonprofit in Virginia using a coordinated prevention and intervention model to prepare children for school, address mental health, and recover from trauma.

Nearly 100 years ago, ChildSavers was established as the Children’s Memorial Clinic in memory of Dr. McGuire Newton, one of Richmond’s first pediatricians. Martha Patteson Bowie (Mrs. Melville C.) Branch connected concerned citizens to create an innovative agency “for the purpose of giving complete physical and mental examinations, free of charge, to all children who may need the same.” We were one of the first ten child guidance clinics in the United States, and the first in the South, and we are the oldest provider of mental health services for children in the metro Richmond area licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. As our knowledge grows and the community changes, we adopt new models and best practices to meet the needs of children. 

Hanna4Hope takes a multi-pronged approach to addressing teen suicide. Suicide prevention workshops, school-based assemblies, teen committees, student clubs, guest speakers and community partnerships serve to deliver the message and empower participants to recognize the warning signs and seek help to prevent suicide attempts.  

Hanna4Hope's core programs align with the CDC's recommended prevention strategy of relationship building. "At the level of individual contentedness, a very clear pathway is that in times of stress, the number and quality of social ties people have can directly influence their access to social support -- regardless of whether that support is instrumental or emotional, actual or perceived." (Strategic Direction for the Prevention of Suicidal Behaviors)

Hanna4Hope is the only organization in North Texas that directly trains teens, and those that care for them, as resources and methods for teens contemplating suicide due to depression, trauma or impulsive decision making. Partnering with Children’s Health, Hanna4Hope provides intensive three-hour workshops that provide participants with a thorough understanding of suicide prevention based on best practices.  Workshop attendees include teens, parents, community leaders and educators throughout North Texas.   

Who is the Carlson Leslie Foundation?

The Carson Leslie Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for research leading to a cure for pediatric cancer and enriching the lives of teens in the battle.

ENCOURAGE - teens in the battle
RESEARCH - childhood brain #cureMEdullo medulloblastoma
AWARENESS/ACTION - federal, state, local

RedRover staff and volunteers provide temporary emergency sheltering, resources, financial assistance and emotional support when animals and people are in crisis. We empower educators to help kids develop empathy and awareness of animals’ well-being and increase awareness about the importance of the human-animal bond. 

Gracie’s Gowns makes and distributes custom, personalized, homemade hospital gowns, free of charge, for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses throughout the United States and across the globe. 

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres provides support for individuals with disabilities and mental health diagnoses. Our mission is to enhance personal growth for people with disabilities and mental heal diagnoses by offering unique services supported by a caring, dedicated and knowledgeable team. Their goals are: to prevent hospital stays for children, to reunify children with their family, to provide support to the family, to help children achieve mental health stabilization and learn coping skills, and to help children learn life skills and routines to set them up for success.

The World Orphan Fund was founded in 2011 as an all volunteer organization with no overhead, staff, or administrative expenses. 100% of donations go directly to fund projects to aid orphaned children. Board members cover their own travel and administrative costs while sponsors agree to cover the cost of our events. 

We have visited 16 countries and 80 homes, and with God’s grace and amazing donors in the U.S., we’ve been able to fund more than 60 projects. Our donors have helped launch vocational training and transition programs, provided housing and therapy to special needs children, removed arsenic from water and solved many other challenges. 

The Turban Project is a ministry started by the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly #0830. They provide free headwear for patients who have lost their hair due to medical reasons. Each angel volunteer prays while working on the items knowing a patient will be receiving it. We are blessed with many loving volunteers who had their diverse personalities to their creations. All head wear is blessed by a priest or minister before delivery to patients or treatment centers. The Turban Project has stocked 33 hospitals and have created and donated over 40,880 turbans, courage caps, beanies, crochet/knit hats, scarves and reusable medical face masks since June of 2012.

We don't wait for the help, We are the help! We the people of Louisiana refuse to stand by and wait for help in the wake of disasters in our state and the country. We rise up to unite and help rescue our neighbors! Our mission is to help the people who can't get help, not only in the wake of disaster, but in everyday life.

NICU Helping Hands’ Angel Gown® Program began in 2013 because we recognized there was an overwhelming need for better support for families who lost a baby. Our Angel Gown® Program provides comfort for bereaved families through the gift of a beautiful custom made gown for final photos and for burial services. We provide support resources and mentoring programs for bereaved families as well. There is no greater gift that can be given to a grieving family than affirming the importance of the life of their child by offering the simple gift of our Angel Gown® Garments and supporting them emotionally and educationally afterwards.

Kids at Heart believes every child deserves a family and the opportunity to be successful. Their programs seek to establish positive networks of support for their children and families. 

Carl Perkins Centers mission is to provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet the practical needs of preserving and improving the quality of family life.

Sole Hope exists to offer HOPE, healthier lives and freedom from foot related diseases through education, jobs and medical relief. By doing this, adults who need work get paid by Sole Hope to make the Sole Hope shoe for children in villages in the Busoga region. By not wearing closed-toed shoes, children and adults alike are becoming ill due to diseases (specifically a parasite called jiggers) that enter through the feet and rob the body of the little nutrition it has. This can also cause secondary infections like tetanus and gangrene. Many lose their childhood to this parasite and others are unable to attend school because their feet have been so badly mutilated by jiggers.

The League of Yes’ mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people (of all ages) with disabilities. Our objective is to provide an opportunity for those individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime. 

Our aim is to help the league’s players develop social skills and increase self esteem, while promoting community support and sponsorship for the league.

We believe everyone deserves the chance to play baseball!

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care.

In a country that wastes billions of pounds of food each year, it's almost shocking that anyone in America goes hungry. Yet every day, there are millions of children and adults who do not get the meals they need to thrive. Feeding America works to get nourishing food – from farmers, manufacturers, and retailers – to people in need. At the same time, they also seek to help the people we serve build a path to a brighter, food-secure future.

ACTION FOR AUTISM (AFA) recognizes that nearly 1 in every 68 children born today will be diagnosed with autism. In addition to increasing awareness and educating people about autism, we view our mission as one of continually striving to work with individuals, families, and organizations to see that anyone with autism should, to the extent possible, receive therapies, resources, and support to help them attain their highest potential. 

The Lupus Foundation of America is the only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact.

STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.

Sarah’s Circle is a refuge for women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. By providing life necessities, housing, case management, clinical and social services, we encourage women to empower themselves by rebuilding both emotionally and physically; realizing their unique potential.