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The list of organizations we currently sponsor is shown below. Most of these organizations are involved in addressing the mental health issues of those in greatest need in our community. Just click on the city name to see the list of local charities we donate to:
AIDS Services of Austin
The mission of AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) is to respond the HIV needs of the Austin area by providing services that enhance the health and well-being of individuals and the community in the face of an evolving epidemic. Today, ASA is the largest provider of HIV/AIDS services in Central Texas - responding to the growing need for care and education.
Caritas
A place to live and food to eat are the most basic needs all people require on a daily basis to sustain themselves. When these basic needs are not met, most people cannot address other issues in their lives. Caritas helps people meet these most basic human needs through providing a community kitchen, food pantry, resettlement program, case management, and self-sufficiency education programs.
Communities in Schools
Communities In Schools helps students stay in school and make right choices by connecting schools with needed community resources. By bringing resources, services, parents, and volunteers into schools, we create a community of caring adults who work hand in hand with educators. In some schools, services are made available to all students and their families. In other schools, CIS connects services with particular students in need, either on a one-time basis or as part of a carefully monitored case management system. CIS also brings community resources to students and families through after-school programs.
Front Steps
The individuals and families that come to Front Steps find themselves in a range of circumstances. Some have just recently lost a job, health insurance or home. Others have been living on the streets for years and are at various stages of having their needs addressed. Some are dealing with health issues, mental illness, substance abuse or emotional crisis, in addition to their income and housing needs. Front Steps' programs are designed to address a spectrum of immediate and long-term needs, with services providing for emergency shelter and basic needs to life skills classes and loans for permanent housing.
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer's Association, Capital of Texas Chapter offers a variety of support services for caregivers and their families. They provide an informative newsletter, educational classes, 24/7 Helpline, support groups and numerous other supportive services for caregivers and families.
SafePlace
SafePlace exists to end rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. They create a safe place for women, children and men who have been victimized by rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence and offer a comprehensive and compassionate continuum of services. SafePlace provides support and resources for survivors to create independent lives, free of violence, for themselves and their families.
Wright House Wellness Center
The philosophy of The Wright House Wellness Center is to help people living with chronic illnesses make healthier life-style choices and employ integrated wellness therapies to delay the illness. They provide no-cost to low-cost physical and emotional support and services for persons living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and hepatitis C; peer education and support; and community education. The Wright House is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization funded by a combination of private and public sources and receives monetary and in-kind support from a variety of individuals and organizations. Dedicated volunteers and practitioners donate their time and talents to ensure that programs and services are available to clients of the center. Most of the services provided by the Wright House are free to the client. Other services are offered on a sliding scale based on income, or are offered as at reduced flat fee.
Capital Area Mental Health Center
Capital Area Mental Health Center (CAMHC) provides low cost psychological counseling services to the central Texas community. CAMHC offers services to address virtually all mental health issues on a slide-to-$0 scale based on household income. CAMHC is virtually the only central Texas program which provides services with no session limits. The length of service is based only on the clinical needs of the client.
SIMS Foundation
The SIMS Foundation was founded to provide low-cost counseling and other mental health services that would be tailored specifically to the needs of musicians and their families. Services available from SIMS include information and referral services; individual, family, and couples counseling; therapy for children and adolescents; and substance abuse therapy and referrals. SIMS services stand out from other mental health providers because of the attention paid to the specific needs of musicians and their families. SIMS welcomes musicians from all musical genres, races, and ethnicities who meet the eligibility requirements. Even those who do not meet the eligibility requirements can find support through SIMS because the clinical staff members stay well-informed of area services and can provide callers with information on other community resources that may be of benefit to them. This may include financial, medical, housing, or informational resources.
LifeWorks
LifeWorks is Austin’s only non-profit organization to provide a continuum of services to youth and families, addressing critical needs to achieve lasting, positive change. They provide support to homeless and runaway youth, including Austin’s only walk-in emergency shelter. They also offer counseling, including crisis intervention, to youth and families, parenting and educational support for teenage mothers and fathers, GED and life skills training, youth and families alternatives to violence.
ONE DAY, every child will have the basic things they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and valued. Cradles to Crayons is an innovative Boston-based nonprofit organization that equips homeless and in-need children with the everyday essentials they need to thrive. While meeting the immediate needs of low-income children, C2C also sets a foundation for lasting change by providing meaningful, tangible volunteer opportunities to thousands of adults and kids each year. Join us as we work to end child poverty in Boston!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston helps young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders. We do this by providing a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity, ongoing relationships with caring adults, and life-enhancing programs. We serve nearly 14,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in our nine Clubs, and through our programs and partnerships.
Dedicated to healing. Advocating for change. The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is the only rape crisis center in the Greater Boston area and the oldest and largest center in Massachusetts. Our vision is to end sexual violence through healing and social change. BARCC assists thousands of sexual violence survivors and their families, friends and communities each year, regardless of sex, gender identity, race, physical/developmental disabilities, income, ethnicity, class, religion, or sexual orientation. With the help of our professional staff and more than 100 dedicated volunteers, we serve 29 cities from our offices in Cambridge and Boston and community sites in Chelsea and Dorchester. We provide services in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and French, with other languages available upon request.
At a fundamental level, our mission at Center For Family Connections (CFFC) is to help children feel safe, seen, and valued, and to adjust to the challenges of being, or having been, moved from one family to another. Many of the children we serve have spent years in countless foster homes, orphanages, residential centers, or hospitals. The agency’s experienced clinicians understand the interactions and needs of complex blended families1, and provide the skills, tools, and talent required to build stronger and healthier family units.
The Guidance Center is the largest local provider of developmental, mental health and family support services to children and families in Cambridge and Somerville, MA. Our mission is to make families stronger and build a more stable community ”“ we are a key player in the village it takes to raise a child.
hopeFound is a nonprofit organization whose history of serving the adult homeless population in the Greater Boston area dates back to 1983. Founded as an emergency shelter at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain, we have grown to offer a comprehensive array of services for men and women who are homeless and often struggling with issues of addiction and mental illness. Formerly known as Friends of the Shattuck Shelter, we are dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness by providing programs and services that help homeless men and women achieve recovery, employment, housing and hope. hopeFound annually serves nearly 3,500 people throughout Greater Boston. We are nationally recognized for program innovation and successful outcomes for chronically homeless individuals.
An outpatient trauma clinic based in Waltham serving those children and families with the fewest resources who have experienced severe, chronic physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and traumatic loss. We provide families that are at or below poverty level with clinical evaluations, individual, and family therapy, and access to 24-hour emergency services staffed by our senior clinicians. Our mission is to break the intergenerational cycle of abuse in the lives of families by providing them the highest quality trauma focused mental health services.
Informational and referral service for families and loved ones of those suffering from severe mental Illness. Support group for families and friends. Advocates for better services, encourages research, and educates the public to reduce stigma. Public forums. Mental Health Resource Guide. Family-to-Family, a 12- week education course. In Our Own Voice Speaking program. Dues may be waived incase of financial hardship.
Redes provides information and referral about mental health, domestic violence, addiction and other related services available to the Latino community in Oregon. Redes also provides networking and training opportunities for service providers in order to increase cultural competency for Latinos.
Helping people by offering caring services is the core of LifeWorks NW””making life better for those we serve, and strengthening the whole community. We’ve developed the most comprehensive array of integrated prevention, mental health and addiction services available, providing confidential, compassionate, effective support throughout the lifespan. LifeWorks NW is a leading non-profit, community-based prevention, mental health and addiction agency committed to supporting a healthy community. We use what works, and the many success stories of our clients are the proof.
Our passionate, experienced team””from counselors to senior managers to our board of directors””is committed to providing quality programs and services that responsibly utilize public and private contributions in the most efficient and effective ways possible.
4319 Stone Way N. ”“ Seattle, WA 98103-7490
Phone: 206-461-3614
Non-profit mental health agency offering chemical dependency recovery programs and housing services, serving Seattle / King county. CPC offers counseling for children, adults, couples and families. Most services are covered by Medicaid private pay or insurance. Languages spoken other than English include Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Tagalog.
3808 S. Angeline Street ”“ Seattle, WA 98118-1712
Phone: (206) 461-4880; Fax: (206) 461-6989; TTY: (206) 725-7135
Non-profit organization offering mental health, substance abuse counseling, domestic violence, transitional housing programs and family support services for the Latino Community in King County and Western Washington. Most services are covered by Medicaid private pay or insurance. Spanish speaking services offered.
815 S. Weller Street, Suite #212 ”“ Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-652-2330; Fax: 206-652-2344
Most services are covered by Medicaid private pay or insurance. Interpreter services are available.
1216 Pine ST. Ste. 300 ”“ Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 323-1768; Fax: (206) 323-2184
Email: info@seattlecounseling.org
Most services are covered by Medicaid private pay or insurance and sliding-scale fees are offered. Interpreter services are available.
5802 Rainier Avenue S. ”“ Seattle, WA 98118-2706
Phone: (206) 723-1980
2704 "I" Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002-2498 Auburn Phone: (253) 939-4055
Federal Way Phone: (253) 735-9627
Kent Phone: (253) 876-3425
909 Fourth Avenue ”“ Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 382-5003
Email: jdonah@seattleymca.org
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