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Changing the world by embracing the belief that children grow better in families. You really can make the world a better place, one child at a time. We pledge our ongoing support to our families, for you are the missing piece in the lives of our children. We pledge our resources, skills and experiences to work in partnership with social workers, adoptive and foster parents,      GAL, child advocates, community leaders, mental health providers, court officials, and businesses in order to strengthen      services for children and families.from public and private agencies. We pledge to remind the community that children without homes must be a concern for all. Finally, to the children, we pledge our heart and soul to protect your dreams and rekindle your hope.

Center Point's mission is to provide comprehensive social, educational, vocational, medical, psychological, housing and rehabilitation services to combat social problems such as substance abuse, poverty, unemployment and homelessness. Center Point offers rehabilitation and treatment services that interrupt the abusive cycles of psychological, social and economic dislocation by providing critical training and support so that individuals and families can claim self-worth and dignity.

The foundation operates a number of social programs in the spirit of compassion and spiritual support

The Link works with youth and families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.

from the website: "Children of Shelters believes we can begin to break the cycle of homelessness for children in San Francisco. Every day we create opportunities and provide educational funding for many of the City's 2,500 homeless kids because without these changes, ​​​they will likely stay homeless for life."

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME OBSTACLES THAT HAVE UNFORTUNATELY CHANGED OR HAVE IMPACTED THEIR LIVES THROUGH SICKNESS OR INJURY OR DEATH OF A CHILD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS CAUSE AND WANT TO GIVE HOPE AND REASSURANCE FOR THEIR FUTURES.

Corazon de Vida (CDV) is a 20+ year US 501c3 non-profit organization providing life-changing support for orphaned and abandoned children in Baja, Mexico by funding local orphanages, providing quality of life improvement services and investing in the children’s future by funding higher education.

Our mission at Jett Foundation is to extend and enrich the lives of individuals affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders. We fulfill this mission by partnering with individuals and families through empowering educational programming, transformational direct service experiences, and by accelerating development of life-changing treatments.

Jewish Family Service helps those in need restore emotional health and self-sufficiency. Lives are changed through our professional, sliding scale (starting at $0 fee) services which include counseling, job assistance, family violence intervention, gerontology and emergency assistance/food pantry.

Coaches Across Continents uses sport as a vehicle to create Self-Directed Learners who can identify, address and solve problems specific to their communities. Our unique adaptable curriculum empowers people to question harmful traditional, cultural, and religious practices; choose their own futures; and create change.

Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty by changing the first 1,000 days of a child's life. We work with our families living below the poverty line from pregnancy through the child’s third birthday. We believe in tackling poverty neighborhood by neighborhood and empowering the mamas. Community matters- particularly when you are a new immigrant mama. Knowledge matters- particularly when you didn’t have strong role models growing up.Books matter – particularly when you don’t have any in your home. Food matters – it is hard to learn and focus if you are hungry. We get it. We see it every day. We are changing it - day by day, child by child, neighborhood by neighborhood.

We foster the development of children at social risk in Chile by training and empowering volunteers to serve as positive role models, educators and advocates of social justice. To achieve our mission, we: Create and implement engaging education and recreation programs for children. Develop leadership and mentoring skills in volunteers throughout their intensive, long-term service commitment. Collaborate with child service organizations by providing complementary programming and support, introducing children to new opportunities, and garnering resources and social capital. Motivate a global network of former volunteers to engage their local communities in support of social justice for children.