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The Sato Project
The Sato Project was amazing at helping us rescue our Cali girl. They were very thorough and yet got things done quickly. They were able to answer every question we had and they're response time was amazing.... more
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San Jose Nonprofits and Charities
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Fistula Foundation
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.96746 stars 676 reviews
Patty wrote:
I would commend 'A Walk to Beautiful' to anyone interested in donating to this organization. You will see that the Fistula Foundation and the women it serves are very worthy of your interest and your contribution. more »
Health
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Getmagic Corporation
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.88889 stars 180 reviews
pi-chuan wrote:
I have been working with MAGIC for two years. Each years I mentored a middle school girl at GMS in Mountain View. In the weekly meetings, we read some STEM related articles online, programmed together using tools like Scratch, played puzzles together.... more »
Education
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Lupus Foundation of Northern California
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.81169 stars 154 reviews
cilla wrote:
I have many friends who have been touched by lupus, and want to do all I can to help. The Lupus Foundation has brought awareness to my community by humbly but confidently asking for specific support through donations, education, and many other services. more »
Health
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Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.89147 stars 129 reviews
mreedoak wrote:
Mickaboo has a new name Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue and is a great organization. Mickaboo takes in sick and injured birds from almost anywhere in Northern California and helpsturn them into healthy wonderful companions for bird lovers. more »
Animals
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Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.84298 stars 121 reviews
Laurie wrote:
I help at one of the Food Bank's Produce Mobile sites in San Mateo County. I had one elderly woman come up to me after getting her produce; she hugged me looked deeply into my eyes and said, “god bless you”. The people who come through... more »
Food
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The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.91589 stars 107 reviews
maureen5 wrote:
I was diagnosed with Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy many years ago. At the time I was told it was something that may or may not ever affect me. I downplayed the situation and lived my life as usual. During the summer of 2008 my vision seemed to... more »
Health
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Silicon Valley Shakespeare
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.875 stars 64 reviews
ross1 wrote:
As and Actor and Director I have been directly involved in several of Shady Shakespeare's productions over the last 8 years. Also, as a Management professional I have always kept a keen eye on the workings of this companies organization and business... more »
Arts & Culture
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Breakthrough Silicon Valley
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.92188 stars 64 reviews
mscale wrote:
This nonprofit - which now goes by the name Breakthrough Silicon Valley - is part of the Breakthrough Collective. It has been in existence about six years. I am both a donor to, and a volunteer with, Breakthrough Silicon Valley. The goal of the organization... more »
Education
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Food Empowerment Project
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.96364 stars 55 reviews
Mark H. wrote:
I feel very fortunate to be part of the Food Empowerment Project. I volunteer with a number of organizations, but no one else is working on the intersectionality of so many social-justice issues, and they all relate to food: environmental racism, animal... more »
Civil Rights
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Martha's Kitchen
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 46 reviews
jerrib1961 wrote:
I discovered Martha's Kitchen several years ago when I was doing my year end donations. I've been very concerned about the discussions of child hunger in America and I wanted to donate locally. Martha's Kitchen is just a few miles from me and they do... more »
Food
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Life Services Alternatives
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 45 reviews
Walter U. wrote:
Our son is moving into his new home provided by LSA. They have been so welcoming, helping him to meet his new friends and get settled. more »
Disabilities
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RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching)
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.88636 stars 44 reviews
Ann Danner wrote:
I'm a long-time board member of RAFT, having heard of the idea when Mary Simon first thought of starting a nonprofit that would enable teachers to use materials from community businesses to implement hands-on math, science and art projects in their classrooms.... more »
Education
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COMMUNITY SEVA INC
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 35 reviews
vinni72 wrote:
Being a part of this lovely Organization for close to 3 years and an amazing time and amazing experience every time we are in the Kitchen preparing food and serving the needy.I have many stories that I can share but there is always one instance... more »
Food
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Human Connexus Foundation
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.94118 stars 34 reviews
Laurie Payne wrote:
Human Connexus is a wonderful small non profit run out of San Jose CA. Human Connexus helps people who have been hit with an unexpected financial burden due to a medical or health issue. Human Connexus helps families be able to afford to get treatment... more »
Philanthropy
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Sunday Friends Foundation
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.90323 stars 31 reviews
Janis wrote:
Sunday Friends works with over 900 families in need in San Jose, California. These are the families who demonstrate program after program that they prefer to earn what they need and to give back to their community rather than to receive mere handouts.... more »
Children & Youth
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The Tech Museum
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.86207 stars 29 reviews
thankfulfornonprofits wrote:
1. Great team , especially Karen(volunteer co ordinator) and Bob. 2. Nice opportunity to interact with people from all over the world and all ages. 3. Nice stations like google earth and earthquake. 4. Fellow volunteers are friendly and helpful. ... more »
Arts & Culture
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Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.89286 stars 28 reviews
nomadsku wrote:
The staff at SVILC have always been supportive and have always been accommodating to me as a volunteer. Everyone is always so friendly. more »
Civil Rights
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College of Adaptive Arts
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 27 reviews
Carla G. wrote:
The College of Adaptive Arts is a non-profit school for adults with differing abilities. The work that CAA is doing with its students is inspirational. Every parent of a child with a disability should be so fortunate as to have a CAA nearby,... more »
Arts & Culture
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ABRAHAMIC ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL INC
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 22 reviews
hasnat wrote:
As the outreach manager for West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA), I have been involved with Abrahamic Alliance for a few years. WVMA has participated in both feed the hungry and habitat for humanity type projects. Abrahamic Alliance is a great non-profit... more »
Human Services
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JEENA
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 21 reviews
ltsering wrote:
Jeena has made a profound difference in hundreds of lives. As the first and only center for South Asian special-needs kids, Jeena has helped hundreds of families across the United States -- and now in India too -- cope with the challenges of raising mentally... more »
Disabilities
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Hope Services
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.95238 stars 21 reviews
3DMark40 wrote:
Hope Services is a good organization that is a vital part of the developmental disability community. My experience at Hope Services has been rewarding so far. As a Client Advocate Peer Counselor working with the developmental disabilities people, I am... more »
Children & Youth
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Pivotal (formerly Silicon Valley Children's Fund and TeenForce)
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
5 stars 19 reviews
Lupe D. wrote:
Five years ago I interviewed with the Silicon Valley Children's Fund in search of a new start (more like desperate). I had a 1.7 GPA, homeless, living in a car, and with all of the worries in the world. They gave me the opportunity of a lifetime; a fresh... more »
Children & Youth
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Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.88235 stars 17 reviews
jstarbird wrote:
GRPG is a wonderful organization working to maintain, protect, and develop the park and gardens. The park is the "Central Park of San Jose" and a community resource not just for Downtown, but also the region. The Friends organization is currently updating... more »
Environment
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Center for Employment Training - CET
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.9375 stars 16 reviews
keepingitreal wrote:
My brother asked me if I can help him get a trade, of course I didn't hesitate to tell him to go to CET in San Jose. He immediately applied out of trusting his big sis and he did fantastic! He's now working in San Diego, YES San Diego. Well a little... more »
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Little Italy San Jose Foundation
- Location:
- San Jose, CA
4.9375 stars 16 reviews
Joshua16 wrote:
Little Italy San Jose has been working hard to restore the original Italian settlement in San Jose. Some of our main accomplishments are the tremendous amount ok In Kind and monetary donations we received to build an Italian Cultural center/Museum and... more »
Arts & Culture
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