Category Archives: Disability and Special Needs
Felton Institute
Founded in 1889, the Felton Institute is the oldest nonsectarian, nonprofit charitable social-services provider in the City and County of San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen families by providing caring, effective, and innovative social services, with special emphasis on … 
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
At Vista Center, we advance our mission of empowering individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest by serving individuals of all ages, living in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, …
Variety Children’s Charity of Northern California
Variety is dedicated to delivering life-enriching services and needed funds that build better futures for the children of Northern California. We have proudly served Northern California since 1947 and have evolved into a leader of programs to support the needs …
Wheelchair Foundation
http://www.wheelchairfoundation.org
The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a wheelchair to every …
Institute on Aging
Institute on Aging (IOA) is a community-based, non-profit organization that touches the lives of thousands of seniors in San Francisco, Marin, and the Peninsula. IOA’s service mission is to enhance the quality of life for our diverse community of adults …
Disabled Sports USA (Outdoor and Ski School)
Our mission is to provide affordable inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence. We are proud to be the founding chapter of Disabled Sports USA, the nation’s largest nonprofit, multi-sport and multi-disability organization. Today the national headquarters …
Autism Treatment Center of America
http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org
Our team of committed teachers combines Autism strategies, support and education that combines over 100 years of “real life” experience working with children using The Son-Rise Program®. Over the last 25 years we have worked with more than 22,000 parents …
Autism Social Connection (formerly ANGELS)
http://www.autismsocialconnection.org/ASCWebsite/asc/index.html
Our Mission Autism Social Connection seeks to maximize the potential of each child and adult with autism to learn, develop, function independently and participate in the full range of social, cultural and quality of life experiences. Our Vision Autism Social …
Aspiranet – Children and Family Services Agency
For more than 35 years, Aspiranet has been dedicated to creating permanent, lifelong connections for children and families located in California. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organization headquartered in South San Francisco, we offer a statewide network of innovative and multi-faceted …
AIDS Emergency Fund
AIDS Emergency Fund responds compassionately to the AIDS crisis by providing immediate, short-term financial assistance to help people disabled by HIV/AIDS to cover their basic human needs and stabilize their living situations. VISION STATEMENT AIDS Emergency Fund operates with low …
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