Health – Service to Community, Nation, and World Health Programs
- American Society on Aging - San Francisco - professional membership association in the field of aging.
- Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights - Berkeley - works to enact legislation protecting nonsmokers from secondhand smoke and youth from tobacco addiction.
- Breast Cancer Fund, The - San Francisco - provides funding for advocacy, support, education as well as research into better ways to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer.
- California Nurses Association - San Francisco - representing registered nurses statewide.
- Breast Cancer Action@ - San Francisco
- National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers@ - San Anselmo
- Crystal Meth Anonymous - San Francisco - a fellowship of people providing help for whom drugs, specifically crystal meth, have become a major problem.
- Child Family Health International - San Francisco - we provide free surgery, immunizations, health care services, and recycle necessary medical equipment for children in need.
- Interplast - Mountain View - nonprofit organization providing free reconstructive surgery to children around the world.
- American Red Cross - San Francisco Bay Area - preparing, preventing, and responding to emergencies around the Bay and around the world.
- Worksafe! - San Francisco - California coalition for worker occupational safety and health protection.
- Axis Community Health Center: Location 4341 Railroad Avenue Pleasanton , CA 94566
- Healthy Kids Resource Center - Hayward - dedicated to encouraging schools throughout California to establish stimulating and effective health education programs and to providing accurate and sound information about health issues.
- Spinal Cord Injury Network International - Santa Rosa - nonprofit organization providing information and referral services to spinal-cord-injured individuals and their families.
- Sustainable Sciences Institute (SSI) - San Francisco - helps scientists in developing countries gain access to training, funding, information, equipment, and supplies needed to address infectious disease problems.
- Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay - San Leandro - adult day care and other services for people with varying stages of dementia.
- Jeena - Los Gatos - assists children with developmental disorders and their families.
- Coalition Against Teen Tobacco - San Jose - student organization working towards developing a tobacco-free community.
- Center for Research and Treatment of Down Syndrome - Palo Alto - dedicated to improving life for people with Down Syndrome.
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Northern California Chapter - Oakland - supporting independence and self-sufficiency for people with MS by providing information, advocacy, material assistance, and emotional support.
- Anna's Program - Concord - provides emotional, practical, and spiritual support to women with advanced breast cancer who need assistance in their homes. Offered through the Hospice of Contra Costa Foundation.
- Alzheimer's Association - San Francisco - offers support, education and training, advocacy, and research for people, families and caregivers affected by the disease and related disorders.
- Insulin for Life - San Francisco - nonprofit charity providing free insulin and education to diabetics in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala.
- American Red Cross - Santa Clara Valley Chapter - Santa Clara
- Breast CancerTalk Project, The - San Jose - provides support groups for women and men diagnosed with breast cancer, informing them about community resources.
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - San Francisco - 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.
- Adult Day Services Network of Alameda County - Oakland - provides information on adult day programs and services for frail seniors as well as resources for caregivers and professionals working with the elderly.
- San Jose Prostate Cancer Support Group - San Jose
- Utopa Pharmaceutical Corporation - Redwood City - nonprofit corporation established to undertake scientific research focused on the discovery of possible cures or drug therapies for human and animal diseases.
- S.H.A.R.E. Project - Sunnyvale - Bay Area branch of the DanceSafe harm reduction organization based in the rave and night club community.
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - San Francisco - mission is to support and fund research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications.
- Melanoma Research Foundation, The - San Leandro - includes information about research, events, and volunteering, as well as memorials to people who have died of melanoma.
- California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN) - San Francisco - liaison between people needing organ and tissue transplants and those donating organs and tissues after death.
- Community Breast Health Project - Palo Alto - acts as a clearinghouse for information and support on breast cancer and other breast health issues.
- San Francisco Surgical Associates - San Francisco - a group of board-certified surgeons speciallizing in colon and rectal surgery.
- Transplant Recipients International Organization - San Francisco - nonprofit group providing emotional support to transplant recipients and candidates, organ and tissue donors, and their families.
- Community Health Network of San Francisco (CHNSF) - San Francisco - designed to give you information about the hospitals, health centers, healthcare providers and services available in our community based healthcare network.
- Family Service Agency of San Francisco - San Francisco - nonprofit human service agency providing "cradle to rocking chair" mental health and family support services with an emphasis on those with low income.
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association - San Francisco - dedicated to combating homophobia in the medical profession and in society at large, as well as promoting the best possible health care for lesbian and gay patients.
- Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND) - Los Gatos - nonprofit group providing information concerning infant death and pregnancy loss to bereaved families and health care providers.
- Mothers' Milk Bank At Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. - San Jose - includes information on how to donate, recipient FAQs, directions, volunteer information, newsletters, and more.
- Children's Environmental Health Network - Emeryville - promote a healthy environment and to protect the fetus and the child from environmental hazards.
- Family Caregiver Alliance - San Francisco - info, education and services for families and professionals who care for adults with cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's, brain injury, brain tumors, Huntington's, and other brain impairments.
- EarthSave - Bay Area Chapter - Sunnyvale - encourages people to shift toward a healthier, plant-based diet and to take compassionate action for all life on earth. Includes upcoming events and resources.
- Peninsula Stroke Association (PSA) - Palo Alto - not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services for stroke survivors and their caregivers.
- William S. Graham Foundation for Melanoma Research - Castro Valley - nonprofit melanoma foundation that raises funds for research , public awareness and education against this lethal disease. Founded in memory of Billy Graham.
- Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. - Palo Alto
- Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education - Oakland
- Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay - Berkeley - adult day care and other services for people with varying stages of dementia.
- BeADonor.com - Oakland - offers online appointment scheduling of blood donations throughout Northern California for the American Red Cross.
- Dialysis Access Care Center Online - Berkeley - provides planning and consulting information for nephrologists interested in access care and interventional nephrology.
- Blood Bank of the Redwoods - Santa Rosa - not-for-profit blood center serving Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties in California.
- Alameda Alliance For Health - San Leandro - featuring both member and provider service requirements, information request forms, details of care, and more.
- Sarcoma Alliance - San Francisco - founded to bring information to cancer patients and healthcare professionals, and to raise money for cancer research, through conferences and the web.
- Community Education Group - San Francisco - community-based, nonprofit consulting group specializing in organizational growth and health promotion, strategic planning, technical assistance, diversity training, and focus groups.
- National PACE Association - San Francisco - membership organization consisting of providers of the PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) model of care.
- Health Technology Center (HealthTech) - San Francisco - nonprofit research organization that forecasts the impact that emerging technologies will have on the way health care is organized and delivered.
- Better Health Foundation - San Francisco - provides counseling and support to families and individuals dealing with cancer.
- Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health - Palo Alto - focused on the promotion and protection of the health of children.
- Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California - Oakland - providing education, support programs, and outreach to those affected by epilepsy.
- Women's Cancer Resource Center - Berkeley - mission is to empower women with cancer to be active and informed consumers and survivors as well as to provide community for women with cancer and their supporters. to educate the general community about cancer;
- Marin Institute - San Rafael - works to reduce alcohol problems through community support, promotion of alcohol policy, media advocacy, and alcohol industry information efforts.
- NMSS Silicon Valley Chapter - Santa Clara
- San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - San Francisco - supports critically needed projects and programs that cannot be funded from any other source.
- Trauma Foundation - San Francisco - nonprofit organization working to reduce injuries and deaths due to injuries through prevention, improved trauma care, and improved rehabilitation.
- Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY) - San Francisco - promotes the health and well-being of young people, ages 12-25 with education, training, provider resources, advocacy and information dissemination.
- Touchstone Support Network - Palo Alto - providing emotional and practical support services for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses.
- Bay Area Breast Cancer Network - San Jose - nonprofit, grassroots organization committed to finding the cause, prevention, and cure for breast cancer.
- National Lymphedema Network (NLN) - San Francisco - nonprofit organization provides education and guidance on the prevention and management of lymphedema.
- Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance (VIDA) - Lafayette - channel donated medical supplies to charitable health facilities in Latin America.
Youth/ Children Programs:
- Vanished Childrens' Alliance - San Jose - dedicated to preventing and recovering missing and abducted children.
- Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY) - San Francisco - promotes the health and well-being of young people, ages 12-25 with education, training, provider resources, advocacy and information dissemination.
- Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame - San Francisco - honoring sports legends to benefit youth sports programs. Also provides sports equipment grants to nonprofit organizations and schools.
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Child Advocates - San Mateo County - recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are matched one-to-one with children in foster care, and who act as advocates, mentors, and caring friends.
- American Indian Child Resource Center - Oakland - provides services to American Indian youth and their families in eleven counties of the Bay Area.
- Mexican American Community Services Agency, Inc. (MACSA) - San Jose - nonprofit organization providing services to Mexican American children, youth, and senior citizens.
- SERA Learning - San Francisco - providing training and curriculum for a comprehensive anger management program for grade 6-12 schools and juvenile violence prevention programs.
- Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center - San Francisco - provides a safe place for youth and families to learn and grow.
- Chinatown Youth Center - San Francisco - serving high-risk Asian immigrant youth and their families in San Francisco.
- Homeless Children's Network - San Francisco - provides comprehensive mental health services to homeless children and their families.
- Experiemental Group Young People's Theatre (EGYPT) - Oakland - nonprofit organization offering theater art instruction, with an emphasis on performance and career development.
- MyTwoFrontTeeth.org - San Francisco - online holiday wish tree. Sponsor a disadvantaged child by sending them a gift.
- This Is Our Land! - Oakland - teenagers helped revitalize a community's vacant lot, and told the story of neighborhood renewal through an exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California.
- Sisters For Success - Redwood City - dedicated to helping girls achieve successful, fulfilling lives through field trips, workshops, and mentoring.
- Street Safe Kids - Oakland - children's health and safety program by the Community Peacemakers of Oakland.
- Larkin Street Youth Services - San Francisco - helps youth move beyond living on the street with services such as housing assistance and job training.
- East Bay Agency for Children - Oakland - serves children who have suffered from abuse, neglect, or poverty.
- Challenge Learning Center - Mountain View - nonprofit organization that uses qualified staff and adult volunteers to train young people to lead outdoor experiential learning programs for a diversity of groups.
- Communities in Harmony Advocating for Learning and Kids (CHALK) - San Francisco - working to increase volunteerism in the lives of kids. Sign up online to volunteer.
- San Leandro Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families - San Leandro - helping families to know what resources, programs and activities are available in San Leandro.
- Center for Educational Research and Development - Berkeley - nonprofit organization devoted to the healthy development of young people and families through research, programs, and policy consultation.
- Social Advocates for Youth - Milpitas - programs and services for at-risk youth in Silicon Valley, including providing emotional and physical shelter, reuniting families, counseling, independent living sills, truancy abatement, and mentoring.
- Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth - San Francisco - non-partisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1975 to improve the lives of children.
- San Francisco Children's Art Center - San Francisco - offering children's art classes and birthday parties; community outreach; and art rental programs.
- Children's Health Council, The - Palo Alto - offers mental health, special education, and developmental services for children and adolescents.
- Choices for Children - San Jose - offers services for parents, child care providers, human resource professionals, and school administrators interested in building healthy, happy child care options.
- Half the Sky Foundation - Berkeley - founded by adoptive families of abandoned Chinese children with the purpose of starting early education programs in China's orphanages.
- Order of DeMolay - Pleasanton - includes schedule of events, list of officers, news, and more.
- San Francisco Boys and Girls Clubs - San Francisco - with several branches in San Francisco, as well as a summer camp in Mendocino.
- Family Giving Tree - Milpitas - dedicated to fulfilling holiday gift wishes of children who would otherwise go without.
- Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula - East Palo Alto - Moldaw-Zaffaroni Branch offers after-school programs including academic tutoring, computer clubhouse, arts, and physical education.
- Kids In Common - San Jose - convenes the community to improve the lives of children in Silicon Valley by facilitating coordinated efforts on behalf of children, advocacy, research, and more.
- Project Cornerstone - Santa Clara County - county-wide collaborative with a growing network of community leaders and partner organizations working together to provide all children and youth with the support, boundaries, and opportunities they need to thrive.
- Destiny Arts Center - Oakland - promotes peaceful solutions to conflict and violence through the physical practice and artistic expression of martial arts, dance, and youth leadership experiences.
- Street Soldiers / Omega Boys Club - San Francisco - education and violence prevention program founded by Joseph Marshall, Jr. which has helped kids get out of gangs and get into college.
- Silicon Valley Children's Fund - San Jose - providing special programs and support services for abused and neglected children.
- Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County - Santa Clara County - develops, supports, and coordinates community efforts to prevent child abuse and heal its effects.
- Kristi Yamaguchi Always Dream Foundation - San Francisco - hosts annual fundraising events for local children's charities.
- Bill Wilson Center - Santa Clara - provides shelter, counseling, and education for runaways, homeless youth, and their families. Includes newsletter, volunteer opportunities, and links.
- San Francisco Early Childhood Information System - San Francisco - collaborative project among agencies serving the needs of young children. Site includes data/resource library, events calendar, and agency listings.
- Children Now - Oakland - independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action.
- Children's Council of San Francisco - San Francisco - nonprofit resource and referral agency working with parents and child care providers.
- Child Advocates - Santa Clara County - recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are matched one-to-one with children in foster care, and who act as advocates, mentors, and caring friends.
- Coalition Against Teen Tobacco - San Jose - student organization working towards developing a tobacco-free community.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Clara County - San Jose - provides activities for the youth of Silicon Valley in the areas of education, recreation, cultural enrichment, career exploration, and leadership development.
- Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups - San Jose - offers friendship, support, and new things to do, as well as an opportunity for their children to learn socialization skills.
- Chinatown Community Children's Center - San Francisco - nonprofit organization dedicated to providing childcare and other social services to meet the needs of new immigrant and bilingual/bicultural families in San Francisco.
- Friends for Youth - Redwood City - mentor program serving kids in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
- Professional Association for Childhood Education (PACE) - San Francisco - established in 1955 to advance the profession of providing quality child care and early childhood education.
- Dibble Fund, The - Berkeley - dedicated to helping young people learn skills which enable successful relationships and marriages.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the East Bay: This organization connects adults (persons over 18) with kids living in vulnerable situations to make a difference in their lives for the better.
