Family Alliance Foster Care - Provides connections for children through foster care, adoption, or reunification with birth families. (Sacramento) (916) 364-8910
Future Families - Adoption and foster care for the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. (San Jose) (888) 922-KIDS
Westside Children's Center - Foster agency for abused and neglected children on LA's westside. Provides subsidized child care for low income families. (Culver City) (310) 390-0551
Adult Care / Assisted Living
Chateau La Jolla Inn - A residential apartment hotel for retired persons. (San Diego) (888) 459-4451
Ambulance & Paramedics
San Francisco Paramedic Association - The SFPA is dedicated to providing up-to-date, emergency health care classes to both the public and professional health care communities. (415) 543-1161
Community Organizations
Community Foundation of Silicon Valley - Promotes philanthropy and builds community by connecting people with opportunities and providing donor and non-profit resources. (San Jose) (408) 278-2200
N.O.G.L.S.T.P. - A national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (and their advocates) employed or interested in scientific or high technology fields. (Pasadena) (626) 791-7689
Ocean Park Community Organization - Provides newsletter, meeting agenda, membership, and directory information. (Santa Monica) (310) 358-3350
Father Joe's Villages - Homeless rehabilitation program, providing care to families and individuals through services such as education, job training, child care, medical and dental care and addiction counceling. (San Diego) (619) 446-2100
Disabled Persons' Services
California State Independent Living Counsil - Works to maximize the opportunities for independence for persons with disabilities through enhancement of a system of independent living services. (Sacramento) (916) 445-0142
Environmental Organizations
The Coral Reef Alliance - Independent, nonprofit membership organization that works to address the worldwide problem of coral reef destruction. (San Francisco) (415) 834-0900
International Rivers Network - Supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. (Berkeley) (510) 848-1155
Fire Departments
Fund Raising Organizations
The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation - Dedicated to raising funds for San Francisco area AIDS service organizations through entertainment events. (San Francisco) (415) 931-0317
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Bay Area volunteer organization devoted to raising and allocating funds for breast cancer research, education and awareness, screening and treatment in the six Bay Area counties. (San Francisco) (415) 561-3377
Atria - Offers communities for senior residents who may need assistance with the activities of daily living. (Walnut Creek) (925) 938-6611
Youth Centers & Organizations
Larkin Street Youth Services - Helps youth move beyond living on the street with services such as housing assistance and job training. (San Francisco) (415) 673-0911
Eggleston Youth Center, Inc. - Licensed, nonprofit, social service agency serving abused and neglected foster children, and delinquent youth. (Los Angeles) (323) 954-1464