America's Best Local Charities
Friends of the Marin County Free Library
Providing supplemental financial support of library services/materials to further education and literacy. Summer Reading and other child, teen, and adult programs are our focus.
Birthright Of San Jose, Inc.
Women can face intense pressure in unplanned pregnancy, losing jobs, being thrown out of their homes. Help us give free non-judgmental, confidential material, emotional support.
MARIN SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCIL INCORPORATED (Whistlestop)
Older people’s health declines dramatically when they are isolated and lonely. We help our neighbors age well through access to transportation, socialization, education, and nutrition.
Alameda County Meals on Wheels, Inc.
Meals on Wheels delivers delicious and nutritious meals to 2,100 local homebound seniors enabling them to retain their independence and remain at home.
Performing Arts Workshop
If we don’t have arts in our schools, we don’t have education in our schools. Help ignite young minds through the arts!
Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund
Supporting law enforcement officers & civilians and their families during times of death, catastrophic event, serious injury or serious illness with training, resources, and funds
Ronald McDonald House Of San Francisco
Child has life-threatening illness. Rushed to San Francisco for specialized care. Parents & siblings sleep on hospital chairs – cannot afford hotel. Help provide a home-away-from-home.
Boy Scouts of America, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council
Building tomorrow’s leaders, today. Preparing young people to make ethical choices by instilling Scouting’s core values through engaging programs, high-adventure activities, and outdoor camps.
Santa Fe Christian Schools
Our mission is to Prepare the Christian Leaders of Tomorrow by providing a biblically-based, academically challenging environment that fosters intellectual achievement and spiritual growth.
Child Abuse Prevention Council Of Contra Costa County
Prevention of child abuse by raising awareness, providing resources,education and support to families, and programs designed to keep kids safe. Services in English/Spanish.
St. Vincent De Paul Society District Council of Marin County
We offer compassionate, individualized assistance to help our neediest neighbors obtain nutritious food, affordable housing, meaningful employment and a voice in their own community.
Create Now!
35,000 most troubled kids served through therapeutic music, dance, writing, art and theater. Thousands vulnerable children attend concerts and plays. Arts mentoring transforms lives!
Warrior Canine Connection, Inc.
Enlists Warriors in treatment for combat-related stress in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow Veterans.
Family Violence Law Center
In 2014, we provided 24-hour crisis counseling and legal services to over 2400 domestic violence survivors. Help us continue to provide free life-saving services.
San Francisco Public Health Foundation
Serving San Francisco’s children, adults and families with medical, dental, mental health, HIV and emergency services; as well as monitoring air, water, and food safety.
Habitat for Humanity San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity transforms lives and communities by bringing people together to build, renovate, and repair affordable homes for families in need.
Island Cat Resources and Adoption
Free-roaming cats trapped and sentenced to death by individuals who falsely believe animal shelters will rehome them. Help us provide a humane and effective alternative.
Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center
LYRIC ensures that low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth find community, lead healthy lives, and are leaders in the social justice movement.
Little Wishes
Grant “little wishes” to hospitalized children with chronic and critical illnesses to give them comfort, distraction and joy while enduring their stay.
Lupus Foundation of Southern California Inc
Dedicated to finding the cure for lupus and improving the lives of those affected by funding research and providing information, public education and support.