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Free2Luv
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Evanston Nonprofits and Charities
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Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4.85956 stars 413 reviews
bklmkr wrote:
The alliance of hope for suicide survivors is an essential on-line, necessary, website providing incredible emotional, social and intellectual support for suicide survivors. It is a place for sharing, for hoping for a better future, and, more importantly,... more »
Mental Health
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The Cradle
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4.9359 stars 78 reviews
Karen80 wrote:
We adopted our son through The Cradle in 2008. They helped us navigate the scary world that is open adoption for those unfamiliar with it. Thanks to ours, and our sons birth mothers experience and education about openness we have a very strong and loving... more »
Children & Youth
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Fabretto Children's Foundation
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4.89655 stars 58 reviews
Lucia wrote:
I was born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua, and after a few years trying to find a charity organization to help the children of Nicaragua, I found Fabretto Foundation. I was so touched and happy to find a group of dedicated people that are truly committed... more »
Children & Youth
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Rainbows for All Children
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 16 reviews
abarthel wrote:
Rainbows works with children who are dealing with situations such as death and loss that are, by definition, beyond their cope level and helps them through transition periods so that they do not "fall between the cracks." Having attended several fundraisers,... more »
Mental Health
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Benevolent
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4.64286 stars 14 reviews
chrisbaer wrote:
This has been an amazing vehicle for helping those in social services help others, empowering those we serve take charge and feel supported, and getting the word out to the general public that small donations can make big differences. thanks for what... more »
Human Services
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Impact Behavioral Health Partners
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 10 reviews
Writer wrote:
As a member of the Evanston community, I have found Impact to be a tremendous asset to our area. While Evanston has many great non-profits, Impact is one of a kind. My experiences with their staff, board, and participants have always been pleasant. more »
Mental Health
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The Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4.88889 stars 9 reviews
haerse1 wrote:
Inthe past 2 1/2 years I have gone with organization to immunize children in both Bangladesh and Nigeria. While I was there in both countries I saw how the Rotary Foundation provided the funding to buy the vaccine and volunteers to immunize 24 million... more »
International
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Family Promise Chicago North Shore
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 8 reviews
prdarbys wrote:
Our main focus is to help families who have lost their housing get back into permanent and sustainable housing and employment as quickly as possible. With the help of generous donors, volunteers, and community partners, we provide our families with... more »
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Allowance For Good
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 4 reviews
Aimee_L wrote:
Can you imagine a world where all teens care about something bigger than themselves and take action to address social issues? Who would those teens then grow up to be? What issues would they address and how much progress could they make? Imagine that... more »
International
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Kidney Cancer Association
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 4 reviews
BillBro wrote:
Long before my professional involvement with this organization, I was a scared, newly-diagnosed, cancer patient, with a wife who was seven months pregnant with our second child. The Kidney Cancer Association provided us with the information and support... more »
Health
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Field Ready Inc
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 4 reviews
Marjolein wrote:
I worked with Field Ready in Nepal as a graduate intern from September 2017 until December 2017. Most of my time was spent working on my own project: a low-cost fluid warmer, a medical device that warms blood during blood transfusions to prevent... more »
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Learning Bridge Early Education Center
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4.5 stars 4 reviews
jtreadwaysag wrote:
The Child Care Center of Evanston has a history of serving the underserved in Evanston as part if their mission statement by offering high quality child care for working parents in an enrching environment.They were pioneers in formalizing home day care... more »
Children & Youth
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Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, Inc.
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 3 reviews
eja001 wrote:
My daughter has been attedning the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston (Baby Toddler Nursery) for almost one year. Initially, I was apprehensive about having her in daycare, but those feelings soon went away. I could tell immediately that the teachers... more »
Children & Youth
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Evanston Environmental Association
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 3 reviews
Tracy25 wrote:
I'll never forget when my 3 1/2 year old came home from Wildflower Camp at the Ecology Center. He had so many stories to share of the animals he had seen or nature facts or cool crafts. Another son was amazed that he climbed "Mt. McKinley" (in actuality... more »
Environment
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Living Earth Television NFP
- Location:
- Bloomington, IN
5 stars 3 reviews
Earon wrote:
LETV is the vision of Martha Foster for the creation of global public television. Using documentaries made locally, around the world, the vision is one of allowing people to get to know their global neighbors directly, through films made by people within... more »
Arts & Culture
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YWCA Evanston North Shore
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
3.66667 stars 3 reviews
Debbie Janine wrote:
All resources are outdated or officially closed. The staff spends more time playing video games and flirting with male workers than on the clients. more »
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North End Mothers Club Charitable Trust
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 2 reviews
ginann-deppstanton wrote:
Go to the websites: www.northendmothersclub.org www.evanstonfortnightly.org Fortnightly is a fundraising project of North End Mothers' Club; and net dollars go to scholarships and non-profit organizations. more »
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Girls Play Sports, Inc.
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 2 reviews
JoeFlint wrote:
If you look at this picture, my oldest daughter is the laughing girl behind the hands at the right looking at the girl throwing the ball in the pool! That says it all. Both she and my younger daughter love Girls Play Sports. My partner and I did not... more »
Children & Youth
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
1 stars 1 review
thorn wrote:
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) gives false promises. Every year my son has taken the PSAT test in Octobers since 9th grade, 2012. He scored among the top 1% nationwide and became a national merit semi-finalist in his 11th grade year (11th... more »
Education
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Globemed NFP
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 1 review
phcohen wrote:
By partnering enthusiastic, ambitious students with proven grassroots community organizations around the world Globemed harnesses the potential of each of these groups to reach their goal of lasting, effective health and human rights improvements across... more »
Education
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Youth Job Center Inc
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 1 review
nanbrand wrote:
This is a great place! It offers so many services -- career counseling, job referral, interview prep, clothing advice, etc. If you have problems finding childcare, the YJC can help. If you need transportation, the YJC will help out. The agency partners... more »
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MEALS AT HOME
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
4 stars 1 review
5460NL wrote:
I have donated to Meals at Home and am a volunteer driver. This is a great organization which helps elders and others with various types of disabilites live healthier, independent lives. I really enjoy interacting with our clients. It is a wonderful,... more »
Food
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North End Mothers Club Inc
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 1 review
ginann-deppstanton wrote:
NEMC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION & North End Mothers' Club provide generous scholarships to many graduates of Evanston Township High School. The Club is well-known for contributions to children's charitable organizations. Please locate the Club's account... more »
Sports
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Womans Club Of Evanston
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 1 review
ginann-deppstanton wrote:
Please use a search engine, like Yahoo or like Bing, to discover the website and the Facebook information about The Woman's Club of Evanston. This is an outstanding fund-raising organization. Also, view the information about the Clubs Charitable Foundation. more »
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Alphi Phi International Fraternity Inc
- Location:
- Evanston, IL
5 stars 1 review
Danielle40 wrote:
Alpha Phi International Fraternity is a sorority at Barry University devoted to scholarship, sisterhood, and their philanthropic cause cardiac care for women. Cardiac health problems are the number one killer of women and this organization hosts numerous... more »
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