Harrisburg Nonprofits and Charities

They are the only hope for many thoroughbreds, especially those in the slaughter pipeline..The industry must be held more accountable for the ugly side of this pandemic. Aftercare alliances are focused on the youg, sound, or interesting ones with fancy stories. The others are lost without RACEfund's efforts.

Masjid Al-Sabereen Is a very good masjid to be apart of. They have a full time school for anyone. They also have a part time Quran learning and a part time hafiz program. As well as an Islam study class.

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I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I was introduced to Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute (CCAI) through a good friend and have been taking dance lessons at this organization. I also take dance lessons at other studios. CCAI has a very friendly environment and the best teacher you can find in the area. The instructor Ms. Tsuei, a graduate of The Juilliard School, was an outstanding instructor. She was kind, patient, a perfectionist, but at the same time teaching in accordance with my aptitude. I am really thankful!.

I’ve been fortunate …very fortunate and blessed throughout my life to have good family and role models, access to good education, and a good and supportive environment in which to prosper and grow. My belief system includes that I appreciate the blessings in my life and that I do my best to give back to others in return. <br> <br>With that in mind, I am fortunate to have been involved with many different charitable and humanitarian organizations over the years. Those connections led me to AFCA and a trip to Africa, and more specifically, Bulawayo Zimbabwe this summer. The expanse of work that AFCA is involved with is broad and impacts not only specific individuals but the broader community in both short term and long term benefits. One of the basic tenets of AFCA is a core belief in “a hand up and not a hand out”. The programs to partner with local resources to build greenhouses to grow food; raise and herd goats, chickens, and other livestock; teach women to sew; build “Loo Love” toilets; and build wells and water storage facilities to provide clean water systems are all ways that improve the overall health of specific individuals but also teach sustainable skills to expand and build a better life for the community at large. The old prophecy of “give a man a fish and feed him for a day but teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime” is never more true of the work that AFCA does. <br> <br>I can’t say enough about the tireless work that Tanya Weaver and her family, including her adopted family of locals, do for Matopos & the Bulawayo community, including Morning Star Farm, Harvest Family Village, and Sandra Jones Center. The work is overwhelming in scope and the resources required to not only sustain the work completed but also to ensure the work continues on. While Tanya and Eric must feel the weight of the world, or at least this part of the world, is on their shoulders at times, I know they lay their heads down at night with the knowledge that they have made a difference in the lives of the children at the orphanages and the work being done to overcome the abuse and neglect of so many. <br> <br>I will volunteer again and I will work as hard as I can for as long as I can. I will spread the message of hope and give generously to continue the good work being done by AFCA and the many teams of volunteers from across the globe. <br> <br>“To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch….to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded”. – Emerson <br> <br>With much love and respect, <br>Kimberly Rome Kuhn, <br>AFCA – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 2023 <br>

My wife and I have been a foster, an adopter and a supporter for the past three years. I reached out to the shelter to once again begin fostering after working with some other local agencies in the same capacity. i explained to them that we most like to foster those dogs which are older and in many cases infirm. Shortly after communicating with them we were matched with the sweetest dog, Sweet Face, one could ever hope to find and we were asked if we would be willing to permanently foster her because of her myriad of medical problems. We immediately agreed. The shelter provided us with with everything we needed to care for this wonderful and well deserving older lady. They were responsive to her and our needs 24/7. With their help and commitment, we were able to keep her with us for slightly over 2 years before her health got the best of her. Once again, the staff were amazingly compassionate and understanding regarding the care of our girl and of our feelings that had developed over our time with her and they were able to provide her a comfortable, peaceful passing and us the necessary closure to move on.<br><br>Our second notable experience, with them was with a senior "pittie" girl, Sunny. She was a neglect case and I had noticed her intake pictures and the horrid state in which she was in. I inquired about her and if anyone was interested in adopting her, because I was. When I went to meet her, she was hard to recognize and I had a hard time believing she had been neglected due to the amazing care the shelter staff gave her. She has now been with us for a little over a year and we wouldn't trade her for anything in the world. She and her sisters, we also have two Saints, are inseparable. As we continue to work with the shelter, the staff always asks how Sunny is doing. I have never seen an instance where their number one concern was for anything other than the animals for which they care and the people and volunteers who help them in their mission.<br><br>I want to thank them all for the work that they do every day for these abandoned, stray, neglected and abused animals. They deserve the thanks and the animals deserve the care.

This is an organization on the move. The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg is also the umbrella organization for the Jewish Community Center (JCC) - open to all, regardless of faith/religion, gender, age, etc. All of this is going to get more exciting on the new Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life, the new central campus for Jewish Harrisburg owned by the Federation. It's symbolic of a decades-old mainstay institution reinventing itself to ensure that it will remain vibrant and relevant in pursuit of its mission for generations to come.

I was diagnosed in 1996, before symptoms started. I am a pianist, suddenly unable to open my hands wide enough to get 8 keys. Nobody in my family had MS, nor my grandparents. Last year a cousin younger than me had MS, she is 40. I have primary progressive MS. I do not walk for the last 18 years, I was born in 1962. I have had 6 strokes and 1 heart attack.The Rebif (beta-1a) did very little to help me. The medical team did even less. After roughly five unending years of trauma in the family my MS developed into progressive. There have been many changes in the last 3 to 4 years. Many falls, many fractured bones, and three moves all in five years. I have gone downhill. Considerably. We tried every shot available but nothing was working. There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, I started on MS Herbal Treatment from Kycuyu Health Clinic, the herbal treatment immensely helped my Multiple Sclerosis condition, i had huge improvements. Go to kycuyuhealthclinic. com. My life is back. I Adhere anyone reading this to try natural approach.

They falsely state they are a medical facility but have no medical license. They lure women in with the promise of help and guidance which is all false science with anti-choice motives. They belittle and degrade women who do not comply with their false narratives. They are planned parenthood just with less services, less qualified personnel and medically inaccurate information- even about condoms and birth control. They lure women in with deceptive tactics. It is all very shady and anyone with a shred of self respect wouldn't associate with them.

As a former manager, the description posted about this "nonprofit" is disheartening because it has shifted so far away from what should be it's core values and guiding principles. The programs discussed are continually being eliminated which results in loss of jobs for the only people who work there for the mission. Yet as stores have lese and less interaction with the mission and community out reach, prices continued to increase and the "round-up" programs went from occasional to every other month. So where does the money go? As they preach of transparency and dislcosing all information in regard to business expense and profit, as stores contribute more the visibility of the positive effects continue to darken. When I interviewed for my position and the salary was disclosed, I was shocked. The response was "We are nonprofit but that doesn't mean we don't like to make money!" And that became more and more evident the 710 days I was there.

I'm a veteran of 2 combat tours that lives in a housing project where i also takes care of my mother. I seeked help while been also stressed because of the same problem. There is a hole on my mothers bedroom that was not repaired, its been like this for around 6 months. I needed help not the run around between organizations. <br>This is the response I got by email from them: <br>Good morning Alexander, <br> <br>I hope this email finds you well. After speaking to my supervisor she recommends referring your mother to Lackawanna Pro Bono and/or North Penn Legal Services, since this seems to be an individual, rather than systemic issue. Unfortunately, our agency cannot handle individual issue related cases. <br> <br>Thanks, <br>------------- <br>So she said that individual cases like mine they don't handle. This is what their website states: <br> <br>What We Do <br>CJP provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur <br> <br>EMPLOYMENT if you do not receive minimum wage or overtime or you are treated unfairly in the workplace <br> <br>LEAD CONTAMINATION if you believe that water or paint on the walls in your home may be contaminated with lead and it is affecting your children’s health <br> <br>HOUSING if repairs to your mobile home or apartment are not made, incorrect rent has been demanded or eviction has been threatened <br> <br>LANGUAGE ACCESS if an agency or government office is not providing needed translation into your native language <br> <br>DISCRIMINATION if you feel you have been discriminated against due to race, ethnicity, disability or other illegal reason <br>​ <br>PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT <br> <br>CONSUMER RIGHTS <br> <br>CIVIL RIGHTS <br> <br>IMMIGRATION we provide direct legal services in the following areas in our Reading office: <br> <br>• Citizenship services <br> <br>• Renewal of work permits <br> <br>• U-visa: U-visas are temporary visas available to victims of crimes and their immediate family members, who have been abused and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. <br>​​ <br>• T-visa: T-visas are temporary visas available to victims of trafficking who are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of trafficking. <br>​​ <br>• VAWA: VAWA visas are permanent visas available to non-citizens who were abused by their spouse, child, or parent, if the abuser is a U.S. citizen or, in some cases, a Green-card resident. <br> <br>• General immigration guidance and referrals <br> <br>--------------------------------------------------------------- <br> <br> according to these specific statement: <br> <br>HOUSING if repairs to your mobile home or apartment are not made, incorrect rent has been demanded or eviction has been threatened <br> <br>I was not helped anyways. <br> <br>

My husband has volunteered for Contact Helpline for 33 years, and I have volunteered for 22 years. It has been the most rewarding volunteer experience you could imagine! Knowing that we can make a difference in the lives of people in our community who are lonely, depressed or struggling to make ends meet is important to us. We know our active listening skills are important in today’s world, where it is hard to find someone to really listen without judging or telling you what to do. Callers are grateful that, through our human services information and referral service, we can connect them to the helpful community resources they seek. Callers seeking help receive empathy and compassion, not an automated menu. By being there to listen, 24/7, callers can reach out for emotional support, too.

Do not donate! This "charity" is nothing but a telemarketing scam. 2/3 of the donations go to the telemarketers. A majority of the remainder goes in the pockets of the founder and his family members.

Christi Metropole and her crew have forever changed the face of cat rescue and TNR in Los Angeles--starting from the day that SCA was "founded" in 2000. This group gets in the trenches and does the hard and emotionally-challenging work in lower socioeconomic zip codes. They have assisted in getting 75,000 cats TNR'd in Los Angeles County. They canvass neighborhoods with devoted volunteers; educate the community, help sick and injured cats they find there, and relentlessly share the good word about TNR. Los Angeles has too many stray, community, homeless and feral cats--like many places. Stray Cat Alliance is insuring the numbers drop and that the importance of this effort remains top of mind. I rate this group among the best, and am proud to be associated with it.

One fateful day, I took the initiative to find a local high school girls soccer team looking for volunteers and found a man named JT Dorsey coaching girls they called Rebels. It's been 6 years and that phone call turned into a blessing that allows me to coach the Harrisburg Rec program with 3 yr olds who constantly make us laugh as they learn the basics, to leading a group of young ladies called future leaders into more opportunities of success. If you can donate to this organization, you give me and the JTDF staff more chances to give more children a day to smile, laugh, learn, and grow on and off the field. Thank you.

Long story short; this center owes me money

The League is my go-to source for fact-based election and advocacy information. At a time when the civic engagement space in Pennsylvania is dramatically underfunded, the League steps up to inform and educate voters. The League clearly nonpartisan and does not advocate or fund candidates. Thank you for what you do!

Paxton Street Homes is nothing short of amazing. As a visitor, you are sucked into the energetic and passionate environment, making it no surprise that most visitors go on to volunteer or work in some capacity or another. As a volunteer, I found myself spending most hours of the day at Paxton Street Homes , because there was truly no where else I wanted to be. And as a supporter of numerous organizations of people with disabilities and after having experiences with other organizations that provide homes for people with all types of abilities, I can honestly say that Paxton Street Homes is top-tier and that any person who experiences Paxton Street Homes in any capacity will grow in an emotional, spiritual, and compassionate way. <br> <br>

The Chorus just completed its 26th performance season with a concert that involved music, naturally, as well as video, puppetry, and dance. This group has consistently pushed the envelope to bring its message of the LGBT experience in music to audiences in an area that is consider traditionally conservative and does it consistently with high quality and professional, often on a shoe-string budget.

I am a retired biology teacher and am well aware of the need to educate the populace of Pa. about the serious impact climate change is having on our planet. I have talked with and heard professionals from Penn Future present excellent factual programs about the changes that have already taken place among the flora and fauna of Pa. and the news is not good. As stewards of this earth we all have a stake in reducing carbon emissions to prevent further damage to our air, water and wildlife and Penn Future is one organization that is both educating and speaking out to our legislators. <br>It's not the fact that our climate is changing, it's how fast it's changing - it's past time for people to wake up to that fact! <br>

This is a wonderful, caring, helpful, safe, and "hands on" school. The teachers are outstanding, helping each and every child. This school teaches independence, along with how to resolve problems. It teaches the children responsibility for their actions. Bullying is not tolerated. There are consequences for breaking rules. <br> <br>It is wonderful how older children interact with younger children, acting as if they are big brothers/sisters. They help each other out. You don't see that in other schools. The children thrive in this environment. <br> <br>Everyone has a vote in things and all votes count the same. Every voice Is heard. It's why this school is a success.

Simply put the home has made a stressful situation infinitely more stressful. The following is from a memo hand delivered to the chief executive of the Jewish Home. There has been no response even after a follow up voicemail. I certainly expect better. For anyone interested in specific detail of my experience with the home I can be reached at stan_markowitz@yahoo.com. <br> <br>Dental Hygiene - Mom has been at the home for 3 years now and has gone through only 2 six ounce tubes of toothpaste. I know because I supply her toothpaste and if I don’t bring it in she doesn’t have any. The 2nd tube was recently finished and she has been using a 1 ounce sample tube from the dentist for a full 2 weeks now. I don’t know how that is possible if she brushes 4 times a day as promised - in the morning when washed and dressed and then after each meal. Also her partial is still occasionally not in her mouth and only Hema will replenish the cleaning tablets for her partial. If Hema is not working when they run out her partial does not get cleaned and is probably not removed from her mouth. <br> <br>When taking Mom to the dentist in early August I reviewed the paperwork supplied to the dentist and looked over her list of medications. There were 3 items that I was not familiar with. The first was Zantac for heartburn and acid reflux. She had been on another medication for this and I was not told of the change. The second was Xyzal for allergy symptoms and the third was Singulair which is usually prescribed for asthma. Mom has no history of breathing problems. When asked about the changes the Xyzal and Singulair were discontinued and I still do not have a complete explanation of why Singulair was prescribed in the first place. In any event, had I not brought this to your attention she would still be taking unnecessary medication. It troubles me that I was not made aware of these medications and that I have to be so proactive to ensure proper care for Mom. <br> <br>Safety Issue, Training for the standing lift - As you may know Mom uses a specific belt or sling which provides a little more back support. On four separate occasions staff members did not know the proper procedure for use and I had to show them how the belt is fitted around Mom and attached to the lift – it is not complicated. The first time this happened nobody in the building knew the proper procedure. A meeting to train the staff was hastily arranged and I was told a physical therapist was to conduct the training. I was deeply troubled to learn that in reality the RN on duty actually conducted the meeting. She had admitted to me when I left for the day about an hour prior to the meeting that she, too, had not been trained as to how this new belt was to be used. This happened on a weekend and not surprisingly the following weekend the same problem occurred. Equally disturbing is that I left a voicemail explaining the situation to the chief executive on both occasions and he never returned the call. The four instances that I am aware of happened when I was there and could correct the situation. How many times did it happen when I was not there? <br> <br>Weight issues - As you know it was me who alerted the staff to Mom’s weight gain from about 115 to 150 pounds (apparently she never gained more than 5 pounds in a single week and thus no red flag was raised) and it was me who requested smaller portion sizes for Mom and a special breakfast and lunch menu. And it is me who monitors that it is being adhered to. I had been told that under this new diet Mom had lost about 1 pound per month and had gotten down into the 130+ range. At the most recent care meeting I was told that was not accurate and Mom has been between 145 and 150 for the last 2 years. I do not believe that is true. I also have reason to believe that Mom’s method of being weighed has changed from being weighed without her leg extensions to having her leg extensions included which adds approximately 8 pounds. I do not understand why there is a discrepancy in the numbers and why I have to chase someone down to be told what those numbers are. <br> <br>Wet pants - Not just wet pants but wet chair and even a puddle underneath the chair. Historically, Mom accidentally wet her pants about once or twice a month. Recently this has increased to 2 or 3 times a week. Although it is possible that a urinary infection may be partly to blame I am having difficulty believing the accidents would be this severe if Mom were indeed being taken to the bathroom every 2 hours as promised and is specified in her care plan. Also alarming is the fact that on 3 occasions I was told that Mom spilled something at breakfast or lunch and the wet pants was not a urine stain. My nose knows otherwise. <br> <br>Known and recurring issues - Care on the weekends had been improving but has regressed to previously unsatisfactory levels. If a regular staffer is not scheduled for the weekend shift wait times are routinely 20 minutes or more for an aid to respond and in Mom’s case (she does not use the call bell) who knows when or if an aid will check in on her when I am not there to act on her behalf. <br> <br>It seems to me that the home is a wonderful place to leave a loved one if you plan to visit infrequently or for short periods of time. The grounds are nice, the facility is well maintained and the staff seems willing to please and conscientious. Its only when you look closer do you see the reality. It is for that reason that I asked to have the daily activity sheet reinstated and I’ve told Bobbie repeatedly that management must be involved and enforce its use. The sheet should be for all staff and not just the aids and there should be consequences for misuse. There has to be accountability at all levels for this to be effective otherwise it will continue to be the joke that it currently is. <br>

Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Council for Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC). NAC is the only accrediting body that solely focuses on standards and best practices for blind and low vision services with the consumer in mind. Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania has demonstrated that it meets or exceeds the standards set by NAC for delivery of blind and low vision services. The determination for accreditation is a rigorous process that involves self-examination by the organization, an on-site peer review to verify processes and procedures by a team of professionals serving in the field and a review of the findings by the NAC Accreditation Committee. NAC congratulates Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania on its accredited status.

This group did a chicken BBQ by selling tickets. Pick up was till 2pm. We showed up at 1pm. They sold out and never put the ticket meals to the side. Then told us not to be upset, it was the christian thing to do. As a Christian person I believe the ticket was a promise. Ecclesiastes 5:5 It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. If this how they run a benefit sale I can only imagine how the Ministry works.

I had contacted Rebuilding together for some help because my husband and I are both disabled and in wheel chairs. We are on a limited income with no savings and that makes it so very hard for us. I was so grateful to be chosen to receive help because I have a leaky roof and my awning on my front porch was coming apart and was very dangerous for all. I also needed some plumbing repairs done and I also needed work done in my bathroom. Well a man and a woman came in and spoke with me and asked about what needed done and to give them to them in order of importance. So the first I said was about the leak in the roof, I than told them about the awning and railings falling apart I than proceeded with the leaks and the bathroom. So before they left I was told that I would be contacted again in the future. Well A gentleman came in and he had some others with him and they got busy working I had to go out but my husband stayed here with the workers. I came home at 2:30 pm and everyone was gone. I than noticed that both on the main 2 reasons I contacted them were not done. Than when I went into the bathroom I was very pleased with the work that they did but for one thing. They had to take down my safety rails to put up a new surround in the tub. The only thing that they didn't do was put my rails back up. I have called the local office 2 times and sent emails but I get no response. Than when I looked out front I seen that they did not put of rails or an awning. The big problem with that is my daughter has to use the front steps and she is also handicapped and needs something to hold unto to go up the steps. She has fallen 6 times since this had to be taken down. I called and sent emails about this and I did get a response but nothing came from that either. I understand that finances are really tight but if they would have told me that they can only do 2 things I would have told them that the front railings with an awning was so very important. As I said I feel so grateful for their help it is just that the main things that needed addressed were not touched.