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Local Organizations

Save the Bay - For more than half a century, Save The Bay has given San Francisco Bay a voice, mobilizing thousands of area residents to protect and restore the Bay for future generations. Its founders, senior leadership team, and board of directors are a dedicated group of people who fight to protect the Bay, the region's most important natural resource.

 

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights - The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is named after a brilliant, Black hero of the civil rights Freedom Movement who inspired and guided emerging leaders. They build on her legacy by building the power of black, brown, and poor people to create solutions for one of the biggest drivers of injustice today: mass incarceration.

 

Oakland Housing Authority - Founded in 1938, the Oakland Housing Authority currently provides subsidized housing to nearly 16,500 families. The largest landlord in Oakland, OHA serves a diverse community in neighborhoods throughout the city. Their dedicated staff remains steadfast in its effort to gauge existing needs and provide meaningful opportunities for our families, in addition to expanding the availability of quality housing. 

 

Hidden Genius Project - The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. It offers an 8-week summer program for black male youth, ages 13–17, to get education, skills, mentorship, and experience in the tech industry, most specifically in software engineering, user experience design, and tech entrepreneurship.

 

Prospera - Prospera partners with Latina entrepreneurs to launch businesses that foster cooperation, economic independence and well-being in immigrant communities. Through their culturally-based programs, Latinas access the networks, tools and capital they need to become successful business owners and powerful community leaders.

Transgender Law Center - Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation.

 

Creative Growth - Founded in 1974, Creative Growth is a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California that advances the inclusion of artists with developmental disabilities in contemporary art by providing a professional studio environment and gallery representation.

 

Asian Health Services - Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides health, social, and advocacy services for all regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language, or culture. Its approach to wellbeing focuses on “whole patient health,” which is why they provide more than primary care services, including mental health, case management, nutrition, and dental care to more than 50,000 patients in English and 14 languages. 

 

Refugee and Immigrant Transitions - Refugee & Immigrant Transitions, formerly Refugee Transitions, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit operating in the San Francisco Bay Area. RIT provides free education, family engagement, and community leadership programs. Its students have sought refuge due to war, violence, persecution, or economic duress.

 

Food First - Informed by a vast network of activist-researchers, Food First’s analysis and educational resources support communities and social movements fighting for food justice and food sovereignty around the world. Food First gives you the tools to understand our global food system, and to build your local food movement from the ground up.

Upcoming Events

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Volunteers Needed- Walk MS: Dallas 2024! (Free food and T-shirt)

Ending multiple sclerosis for good will take all of us. It’s why Walk MS matters so much. And it’s why you matter so much. Walk MS helps us team up with friends, loved ones, and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by MS. Together, we become a powerful force. And with every step…

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For Oak Cliff Food Distribution 2024 (indoors)

Oak Cliff exists in a food desert and our community faces extreme disparities in health outcomes. We need volunteers to assist with food distribution weekly to support food justice initiatives.

Free MATH Tutoring for High and Middle School Students

STEM Champions is a nonprofit organization to provide free STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) tutoring to K-12 students across the Sacramento area and an initiative that strives to give back to the community in a time of need. This event is supported by the City of Rancho Cordova’s Community Enhancement and Investment Fund.

Miami Beach Pride

Miami Beach Pride is a multi-day celebration of arts and culture including an incredible 2-day Festival and Parade, featuring special events, family-friendly community activations, social mixers and world-class entertainment. MBP is the leading LGBTQ+ cultural arts organization in South Florida regularly attracting 170K + attendees.

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3rd Annual Changing The Narrative Resource Expo & Celebration

Panel Discussion. Guest Speakers. Resource Tabling For Returning Citizens.Performances.Face Painting. Bounce House. Photo Booth. Food Trucks. A day filled with empowerment and community connection. This in-person event is your opportunity to discover valuable resources, network with like-minded individuals, and celebrate positive change.

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Culver’s Fundraiser

Come have dinner and support DCLL!

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Freedom To Rise Breakfast Fundraiser

Save the date for our annual Freedom to Rise Breakfast fundraiser to benefit Overdose Lifeline, Inc. You are invited to join us for a morning of community and support for those experiencing substance use disorder. Mark your calendars for April 25th and prepare to be inspired by powerful stories of resilience and positive change.

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Tropical Fundraising Party

Our Annual Fundraising Gala that showcases our previous year’s accomplishments and to share our future plans for the next year. You’ll experience the Philippines with Filipino Food, Cultural Dances, Fashion Show and Cultural Art. Join us as we keep Indiana cultured!

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Voters Decide: The Hispanic Vote 2024

A panel of experts across the political spectrum will discuss the importance of the 2024 Hispanic vote in Florida and nationwide at a public forum on Thursday March 14 at Florida International University. Voters Decide: The Hispanic Vote 2024 begins at 8 p.m. at FIU’s Modesto Maidique campus. Hispanics are sure to be pivotal in the…

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Sorting and Processing International Aid (PM)

Believing that every child belongs in a safe, nurturing, and permanent family, Buckner International works daily to stabilize, heal, and empower families to realize their fullest, God-given potential. The Buckner Humanitarian Aid Center assists by providing aid to these families. Depending on the current need, you may be working on one of the following projects:…

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