Category Archives: Peninsula

Advocates for Children – CASA of San Mateo County

Advocates for Children - CASA of San Mateo County

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Mateo County partners caring adults with children who have come under the court’s protection because their parents can’t or won’t take care of them. Navigating the System Alone Imagine you’ve been removed from …
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Adolescent Counseling Services – Caravan House

Adolescent Counseling Services

From the beginning, collaboration has been a core value at ACS. The founders of our agency included a diverse group representing local government, police, health care, social work, schools and parents. This spirit of collaboration continues today, as ACS partners …
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Abilities United (Formerly CAR)

Abilities United

Abilities United champions people with developmental and physical challenges and provides the training, education and support to lead the lives they choose. Each day, every person at Abilities United is dedicated to provide people with developmental and physical disabilities the …
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A Home Within

A Home Within

A Home Within is the only national organization dedicated solely to meeting the emotional needs of foster youth. We recruit licensed mental health clinicians who volunteer to see one foster child in weekly therapy – free of charge, and for …
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A Home Away From Homelessness

A Home Away From Homelessness

Home Away was founded in 1994 in partnership with the National Park Service (http://www.nps.gov) which provides us the unique opportunity to offer educational, recreational, and social opportunity for homeless and formerly homeless children and youth in San Francisco and Marin. …
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A Good Idea

A Good Idea

A Good Idea is a vehicle for positive social change ideas that connect people in need with people who want to help to alleviate homelessness and poverty. We build these connections for positive social change through service, education, and technology. …
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Engineers Without Borders – SF Chapter

Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders – USA San Francisco Professionals (EWB-SFP) was established in September 2004 as the first professional chapter of EWB-USA. Our mission supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership. …
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Each One Reach One

Each One Reach One

FOR OVER A DECADE, Each One Reach One has remained dedicated to its mission to divert incarcerated youth from a life in prison to become productive community members through mentor-based performing arts and academic tutoring programs. WHO WE ARE— Each …
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