America's Best Local Charities
Prince Hall Memorial Education and Scholarship Fund
Provide scholarships, grants and educational assistance to low-income minorities and others in California, who in spite of their circumstances demonstrate a desire to excel.
AASCEND Autism, Asperger Syndrome Coalition for Education, Networking and Development
Providing adult autism support, advocacy and action with regular meetings, social events and conferences about living with autism. We are a platform for autism initiatives.
Salvation Army San Diego and Imperial Counties, The
Provides support, shelter, rehabilitation, day-care, camping, senior housing, nutrition and emergency assistance to individuals and families in the San Diego Imperial Counties without discrimination.
Autism Society San Diego
Counsel callers, providing support, resources and referral; recreation, social activities, summer day camps, scholarships, and opportunities for children and adults with autism and their families.
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.
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.
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy operates one preschool, four K-8 schools, and two high school campuses and educates students in a college preparatory program.
Teen Rescue, Inc.
We are a family advocate, nonprofit organization dedicated to the redirection of at-risk youth and providing support and training for those that care for them.
Community Board Program
We operate the oldest public conflict resolution center in the US, training volunteer mediators who help people resolve their personal, domestic, residential and community disputes.
Women’s Recovery Services, A Unique Place
In a safe, non-threatening, healing environment we provide 120-180 day residential treatment for recovery from alcohol/nicotine/chemical dependence to women and their youngchildren.
Exceptional Needs Network
ENN is a volunteer organization offering support to those with special needs children. We offer camps for special needs children giving them the opportunity to camp with their peers while providing a well deserved respite for the parents.
George Mark Children’s House
George Mark Children’s House provides the gift of time to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families, with comprehensive, compassionate, and leading-edge care.
Hospice, Pathways Hospice Foundation
Exceptional, compassionate, family-centered home health and hospice care for loved ones who face terminal and chronic illness. Help Pathways promote comfort, independence and dignity.
Little Wishes
Grant “little wishes” to hospitalized children with chronic and critical illnesses to give them comfort, distraction and joy while enduring their stay.
Martinez Education Foundation
Founded in 1984, we are an all-volunteer community organization that secures and distributes funds to the Martinez Unified School District to meet educational goals.
Pets In Need
Rescue dogs and cats being killed in public facilities; assist low-income seniors with pet healthcare; provide free spay/neutering to the public.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area
Child has life-threatening illness. Rushed to San Francisco Bay Area for specialized care. Parents & siblings sleep on hospital chairs – cannot afford hotel. Help provide a home-away-from-home.
American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
A national humanitarian organization led by volunteers that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Cats and dogs in our Bay Area community deserve families; help us save and comfort them, advocate for their rights, and enhance the human-animal bond.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.