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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc
I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Charlottesville Nonprofits and Charities
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Virginia Organizing
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
4.95238 stars 63 reviews
annemck wrote:
If I judged VOP by the quality of personal interactions as a volunteer I've encountered at their headquarters over the years, I would have to give them the whole box of gold stars. Each member of the staff has treated me as someone worth listening to... more »
Civil Rights
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Cat Action Team
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
4.87879 stars 33 reviews
DebbieSue wrote:
The Cat Action Team is an incredible organization. A three-legged feral cat appeared in my backyard during an ice storm. Betsy of CAT trapped it, took it to the CSPCA for care, and found it a fabulous home. I was grateful. A year later a semi-feral... more »
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Writerhouse, Inc.
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
4.89655 stars 29 reviews
Sarah H. wrote:
A city trailer park on a hot summer's day, not my idea of fun, but when I heard young writers were gathering there to express themselves about their recent visit to a farm, I said yes. Writing is a second career for this 57 year old, which means re-education,... more »
Arts & Culture
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Rivanna Conservation Alliance
- Location:
- Charlottesville , VA
4.95455 stars 22 reviews
cymbling wrote:
RCS is a great group. I'm a member. From river clean ups to on-the-ground direct improvements like dam removal and field trips for kids, this group of mostly volunteers gets a lot done on a small budget. Groups like RCS all over the country are responsible... more »
Children & Youth
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Theological Horizons Inc
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
5 stars 15 reviews
Robert Marsh wrote:
meets a significant need in the world of academia by encouraging students to know what they believe and why they believe, making a faith based life credible, supporting excellence in faith based scholarship, and speaking to the academic world from the... more »
Education
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On Our Own Charlottesville Va Inc
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
5 stars 3 reviews
Bunny4me wrote:
I can not tell you why I walked up the steps of On Our Own that day, I just know that when I did it changed my life forever. At that time in my life I was lost, confused and trying to get my life together after a 17 year off and on again battle with... more »
Health
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International Neighbors
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
5 stars 3 reviews
Becky120 wrote:
International Neighbors is a local nonprofit that serves the refugee & special immigrant community. It works to pair native speakers with refugee families ("Family Friendships"), while also providing refugee families with necessary clothing, household... more »
Philanthropy
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Epilepsy Foundation Of Virginia
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
4 stars 1 review
stopseizure wrote:
I was desperate when my employer tried to fire me. EFVA came out to give a training about seizures and helped me get medication temporarily more »
Health
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Jefferson Area Board For Aging Inc
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
5 stars 1 review
tpinkdog wrote:
I have worked @ JABA and volunteered with them. This is an incredible organization that serves the city and surrounding counties. They have an unending team of resources and a team of generous, gracious volunteers. JABA will always be my “go to”... more »
Human Services
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Casa Shalom Ministries Inc
- Location:
- Charlottesville , VA
4 stars 1 review
Beckydan wrote:
Casa Shalom has a heart for children at risk and have helped over 70 children to have a home at their center in Bucharest, Romania. Now they are reaching out to help other kids at risk, helping their families so these children will not be abandoned.... more »
Human Services
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BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
5 stars 1 review
Matthew_W wrote:
I grew up poor and went to college to get a degree in finance. My dad was a high school dropout and I was so proud to get into a top-notch university that was well known for being a pipeline to Wall Street, but my plans changed after a disheartening... more »
Homeless & Housing
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Ben Hair Just Swim For Life Foundation
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission is to provide high quality swim instruction geared to each participant's needs, and to provide financial aid to those... more »
Sports
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Hospice of the Piedmont, Inc.
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Hospice of the Piedmont is committed to providing quality hospice care that is available and accessible to terminally ill persons... more »
Mental Health
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Foothills Child Advocacy Center
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Foothills Child Advocacy Center provides a coordinated system of effective response and intervention to children who have been... more »
Children & Youth
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Community Investment Collaborative
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Community investment collaborative's mission is to strengthen our community by fueling the success of under-resourced entrepreneurs... more »
Economic Development
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Living Earth School
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
LES is best known for our fun nature-based education summer camps for kids and teens that go beyond a typical summer camp experience.... more »
Children & Youth
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Charlottesville Free Clinic
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
The Charlottesville Free Clinic's mission is to: 1. Provide a volunteer community health support system that offers high-quality... more »
Health
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Education
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Barrett Early Learning Center
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Provide high quality child care that promotes and fosters growth and development in young children. The organization primarily... more »
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Veterans Collaborative
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Veterans Collaborative serves active-duty service members, Veterans, and their families by leveraging resources and capabilities... more »
Veterans
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Southern Environmental Law Center
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
SELC’s mission is to promote livable communities; to defend healthy air and clean water; and to protect our forests,... more »
Environment
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Health
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRGINIA INC
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
TO EDUCATE AND TO PROMOTE FRENCH CULTURE more »
Arts & Culture
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Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. & IndependencePlus Adaptive Sports
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Therapeutic Adventures (TA) exists to educate, to challenge, and to inspire people of all ages and abilities to live a healthy... more »
Human Services
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The Charlottesville Band
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
The municipal band of charlottesville is a nonprofit organization dedicated to excellence in the performance of high quality band... more »
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AMERICAN PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY SOCIETY INC
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Advancing the science and practice of psychosocial care for people with cancer more »
Mental Health
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The Women's Initiative
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
The mission of The Women’s Initiative is to provide effective education, social support, and counseling services to empower... more »
Mental Health
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Homeless & Housing
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Generation180
- Location:
- Charlottesville , VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Generation180 is a national nonprofit working to inspire and equip people to take action on clean energy in their homes and communities.... more »
Education
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Literacy Volunteers Of Charlottesville-Albemarle
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
The organization provides one-on-one confidential tutoring in basic literacy and english as a second language to adults living... more »
Education
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Arts & Culture
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Albemarle Housing Improvement Program Inc
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
AHIP believes that everyone should be safe at home. We work year-round to provide emergency repairs, home rehabs, and energy-efficiency... more »
Children & Youth
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Children & Youth
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Albemarle County Historical Society Inc
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Educate public on local history more »
Arts & Culture
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Camp Holiday Trails, Inc.
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Camp Holiday Trails empowers, encourages and educates children with chronic illnesses, their families and healthcare professionals... more »
Health
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Book Baskets
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Book Baskets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to making gifts of new and lightly used books to children in the... more »
Education
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Human Services
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CHRISTIAN AID MISSION
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Assisting indigenous ministries who are sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in some of the world's most difficult mission fields,... more »
International
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Center for Nonprofit Excellence
- Location:
- Charlottesville, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
Center for Nonprofit Excellence's mission is simple but critical to our area's nonprofit sector: to strengthen nonprofits to realize... more »
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Dr Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
- Location:
- Charlottesvle, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
To reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction. more »
Mental Health
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