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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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Oakland Health Nonprofits and Charities
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![Center for Environmental Health]()
Center for Environmental Health
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 25 reviews
Gerwigka wrote:
CEH gets amazing and long-lasting results in protecting the public from toxic chemicals. Eliminating arsenic in playground furniture, lead in children's toys/candy/jewelry, and toxins in school lunch packaging are just a few of their successes. They use... more »
Environment
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![Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation]()
Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 10 reviews
cd-greatnonprofits wrote:
MDF has been instrumental in helping me and my family learn about this little-known, but extremely impactful condition. Additionally, just becoming aware of the extended communities of families and others living with this condition has helped me understand... more »
Health
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![Charlotte Maxwell Clinic]()
Charlotte Maxwell Clinic
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 19 reviews
cabernet123 wrote:
I have been a volunteer for Charlotte Maxwell for two years. This is a wonderful family of passionate care givers of every stripe. The staff, the board, the volunteers all exude deep commitment to helping women who are having the challenge of their... more »
Health
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![Cactus Cancer Society]()
Cactus Cancer Society
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
rnpvscancer wrote:
One of the best AYA cancer programs in the US. All of the programs are virtual (AYA patients and survivors outside of the US can join too), and I'm so grateful to be able to participate in their wonderful programs when I don't feel well and can't leave... more »
Health
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![Aids Project Of The East Bay]()
Aids Project Of The East Bay
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
3 stars 2 reviews
ynkuya wrote:
AIDS Project of the East Bay is an organization that serves folks living with HIV and AIDS in Alameda County. Serving one of the most diverse populations in the Country APEB often reaches into the margins to serve folks that do not feel comfortable at... more »
Health
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![All-Options (formerly Backline)]()
All-Options (formerly Backline)
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 12 reviews
Gina E. wrote:
I've done a lot of volunteering in my life, but I have never been involved in a community as supportive as Backline. The leaders in this organization go out of their way to recruit awesome people, and they instill a lot of trust and confidence in their... more »
Civil Rights
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![Center for Elders' Independence]()
Center for Elders' Independence
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.63636 stars 11 reviews
Pera wrote:
Through our firm's work with the employees of Center for Elders Independence, I have witnessed a genuine pride in the standard of care provided to the population that they serve. This is evident when I see the enhanced quality of life for the seniors... more »
Health
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![Health Career Connection Inc]()
Health Career Connection Inc
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
ireyes wrote:
HCC is a life changing non-profit that gives minority and low income students the opportunity to join the public health industry with a paid internship in college or just after college. HCC provides huge value by finding paid public health internships... more »
Education
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![American Bone Health]()
American Bone Health
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 5 reviews
PaulC75 wrote:
American Bone Health is a fantastic organization to support! It's also the one that's more likely to be specifically relevant to you weather you know it or not. Most people don't know that Osteoporosis is not an old persons disease. Rather, its... more »
Health
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![PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE]()
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
MaryPittman wrote:
PHI is an incredible resource to people who want to make a difference in public health, equity, and social justice. Whether its teaching advocacy skills to farmworker families or helping low income families and communities get access to healthy foods,... more »
Health
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![Brighter Beginnings]()
Brighter Beginnings
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
marianisalmon wrote:
As a donor and board member of Brighter Beginnings, I know first hand the commitment that Brighter Beginnings has to insuring the best outcomes to children born in the East Bay. With the focus on 0-5 years old early childhood development, Brighter Beginnings... more »
Mental Health
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![HEALING MUSES]()
HEALING MUSES
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
SFFred wrote:
While my wife was in the hospital following an operation, we encountered one of the harp players from Healing Muses. The music played helped my wife a great deal with the discomfort and uncertainty that she was feeling. One of the nurses even danced by... more »
Health
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![California School-Based Health Alliance]()
California School-Based Health Alliance
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 17 reviews
adam17 wrote:
CSHCA is providing a hugely important service to the public, and they are doing it with great professionalism and class. We use resources on their website all the time, and when we call we always get to talk to a knowledgeable person right away. Aileen,... more »
Children & Youth
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![Aphasia Center of California]()
Aphasia Center of California
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 6 reviews
david wrote:
My father goes here for group speech therapy sessions. He had a stroke and has trouble talking. It was the best thing he ever did. His talking has really improved and he became a lot more confident. The speech therapists are really great and know a lot... more »
Health
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![East Meets West]()
East Meets West
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
East Meets West creates sustainable and catalytic solutions to difficult development problems. We seek to transform the health,... more »
Education
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![Worksafe Inc]()
Worksafe Inc
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Worksafe is a California-based non-profit dedicated to eliminating all types of workplace hazards and empowering people to advocate... more »
Job Training
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![Do It For The Love]()
Do It For The Love
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Do It For The Love is a non-profit wish-granting organization that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children... more »
Health
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![Milton Marks Neuro-Oncology Family Camp]()
Health
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