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The Ali Forney Center was founded in 2002 in memory of Ali Forney, a homeless gender-nonconforming youth who was forced to live on the streets, where they were tragically murdered. Too many of these youth are rejected by their families and the broader community and are thus forced to survive on the streets, facing the dangers of violence, HIV infection, and homophobia. Committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people, the organization's mission is to protect them from the harms of homelessnessJuly-15- and empower them with the tools needed to live independently through services that can help them thrive.

Hope Alzheimer's Center is a leader in fulfilling the unique needs of the individual with dementia and supporting their caregivers, while optimizing each person's independence and dignity. We accomplish this by... * Providing quality and compassionate services in a safe and caring environment * Focusing of the individual's abilities and strengths while being sensitive to limitations * Providing therapeutic activities that enhance self esteem * Providing a socially and medically supervised environment * Encouraging independence and success * Providing education, emotional support, and personal counseling * Providing educational lectures and workshops to the caregiver to enhance a therapeutic environment at home * Recruiting and retaining a quality staff

To promote the empowerment and independence of adults affected by mental illness or disorders with or without co-occurring substance-abuse by providing opportunity for social involvement, job skills, and self-directed recovery. The Gainesville Opportunity Center improves the lives of members and the greater Gainesville Community by 1) operating a work ordered day model that relies on the voluntary participation of its members; 2) supporting member employment and education; 3) developing innovative programs, research, and shared knowledge; 4) collaborating with others to inspire and teach about living with mental illness and disorders; and 5) advocating for people living with serious mental illness and disorders to improve perceptions and practices.

The Community Career Center (CCC) has been empowering job seekers for over 20 years. Their mission is to provide diverse resources to empower job seekers to achieve sustainable employment. The CCC provides a supportive and professional setting where job seekers can conduct an effective and successful job search. Volunteers and staff offer a wide range of technical and practical job search assistance as well as encouragement and support to anyone who is unemployed, underemployed or seeking a career change. In addition, volunteer career coaches provide one-on-one assistance with career counseling in the areas of Career Exploration, Job Search Strategies, Resume Review, Interviewing, Networking, LinkedIn, and Basic Computer skills.

We strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. DePelchin Children’s Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care and adoption agency, DePelchin serves the most vulnerable children and families in Texas and works to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. Our approach to caring for children integrates prevention, foster care, adoption and post-adoption programs to improve the mental health and physical well-being of children who are at risk of entering or are in the State’s child welfare system. Founded in 1892, DePelchin is a nonprofit organization with locations throughout Houston and across Texas and gratefully receives support from individuals, foundations, corporations, government grants and the United Way.

The Anacortes Family Center's mission is to serve homeless women, children and families in crisis by providing shelter in addition to comprehensive transformational services to achieve long lasting personal success and self-sufficiency, and to prevent homelessness in our community through advocacy and by providing affordable housing options. AFC's unique approach has led to the distinction of being one of the most successful shelters in the state at helping clients achieve self-sufficiency. Last year AFC served the most vulnerable clients* and over 80% of our clients graduated successfully - finding a permanent place to call home and a job to support the household.*Measured with the objective tool used by all homeless programs called the “Vulnerability index”.

To help people. empower lives, and build futures by building bridges between people with needs and people with solutions.”

To give our community's children and parents the knowledge and support needed for strong and healthy families.

TO SUPPORT AND NURTURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF A YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY ON ISLESBORO BY IMPROVING HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS, ACCESS TO THE ARTS, CONNECTION TO WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES.

Our mission is to help children and adults with autism or other developmental disabilities maximize their potential in a dignified, positive and loving environment.

To be a catalyst of hope and joy in our community.

Our mission is to build a place where our youth can come together to learn, to think, to question, to develop Christian moral values, to have the strength and courage to take a stand based on Christian ideals, teamwork and leadership.