CHARITIES
  • LIST OF CAUSES
  • ALPHABETICAL BY CAUSE
  • ALPHABETICAL BY CHARITY NAME

CAUSES:

  • ANIMALS
  • CHILDREN/YOUTH
  • DISABLED/MENTALLY ILL
  • DRUG/ALCOHOL RECOVERY
  • EDUCATION
  • ELDERLY/LOW INCOME
  • HEALTHCARE/SUPPORT
  • HISTORICAL
  • HOMELESS
  • MUSIC
  • NON-VIOLENT CHANGE
  • RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Alphabetical by Cause:

ANIMALS 

A Leg Up Animal Rescue - Dedicated to rescuing small dogs from life-threatening situations. All of our dogs were either in danger of being euthanized in animal shelters, neglected or abused, or taken from the public (when space permits) so they are not bounced around to different homes or collected and sold to research labs by "bunchers." Located in Windsor.  DONATE

Community Concern for Cats – Humanely addreses the problem of cat overpopulation through rescue, medical sterilization, and continued care of felines. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

Feral Cat Foundation – Volunteer group that works to reduce the suffering of feral cats and kittens using a trap/spay-neuter/recover/release program. Continued care is provided to all FCF cats; socialized kittens are placed in loving homes. Helping kitties in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Located in Moraga. DONATE

Friends of Animal Services – Supports the Antioch Shelter. Promotes public awareness of the need to spay and neuter animals, sponsors spay and neuter programs, provides education on the humane care of animals. Located in Antioch. DONATE

HALO (Homeless Animals’ Lifeline Organization) – Rescues and places cats and dogs from the Antioch animal shelter before they are euthanized. Located in Antioch. DONATE

HARP (Homeless Animals Response Program)  - We are an all volunteer animal welfare organization with activities in far East Contra Costa County. Our programs include the following: community education regarding responsible pet ownership, dog and cat rescue and re-homing, free roaming cat spay and neuter and care, fundraising, volunteer development and youth programs. DONATE 

Hayflakes Sanctuary - Hayflakes Sanctuary offers animal rescue, adoption and sanctuary. We are organized to ensure the survival and promote the welfare of horses, dogs and certain other animals. We do this based on veterinary referrals or from other shelters. We accept animals beyond the help of other shelters and for those who can be, rehabilitate them for adoption. Our headquarters is in Danvile and our sanctuary is a six acre farm in Merced.  DONATE

Home at Last Animal Rescue - Plays an active role in the "no-kill" movement by rescuing dogs and cats from city shelters, providing temporary foster care, and bringing animals to the public for placement in high-quality, loving homes. Specializes in hard cases: pitt bulls, older mutts, declawed and older cats. Located in Berkeley. DONATE

House Rabbit Society – Rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care and behavior. CDS serves their northern California chapters: Richmond, San Francisco, Mill Valley and Forestville. DONATE

Humane Society of Sonoma County - Provides quality care and a safe haven for companion animals, finding each animal a loving home and providing education and outreach to better the lives of people and their pets. Located in Santa Rosa.DONATE

Lindsay Wildlife Museum - Founded in 1955, the museum operates the oldest and one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, treating more than 6,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year. The museum exhibits live, non-releasable California native wildlife. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

Northern California Sled Dog Rescue (NorSled)  - NorSled is an all volunteer non profit group dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and finding new homes for unwanted, abused and abandoned Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, American Eskimo and Northern breed mixes in many Northern California counties. Located in Vallejo. DONATE

Pets Unlimited – A full service pet-care facility located in San Francisco offering 24-hour emergency medical services, adoption, rehabilitation, grooming and foster care and education. DONATE

Rocket Dog Rescue - Rocket Dog Rescue is a volunteer based organization serving the greater Bay Area, dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned dogs from over crowded animal shelters. Also serving dogs from other areas with compelling situations where they are in danger of abuse, neglect or euthanasia. Located in San Francisco. DONATE

Siberian Husky Rescue and Referral of California  – Rescues and places Siberian Huskies all over California. Local office is in Danville. DONATE

Smiley Dog Rescue – A group of volunteer dog lovers whose mission is to rescue, provide sanctuary, and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs in the SF Bay Area. Located in Oakland. DONATE

Solano County S.P.C.A. – The S.P.C.A. of Solano County is a non-profit organization that cares for and finds homes for adoptable anaimals. Located in Vacaville. DONATE

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation – Rescues and places cats and dogs in Contra Costa County. Has national programs that promote “People helping animals; animals helping people.” Tony La Russa is a famous baseball personality (currently manages the St. Louis Cardinals). Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

Tri-Valley Fix Our Ferals – TVFOF targets the problem of cat overpopulation by employing the nationally-recognized, humane and effective solution known as Trap-Neuter-Return. Located in Castro Valley. DONATE


CHILDREN & YOUTH

Challenge Day – The Challenge Day program is designed to help stop the violence and alienation that youth face every day.  Located in Concord. DONATE

Deer Hill Ranch – A working ranch that invites inner city children to experience animal care and farming. Also has a “ropes” course to teach empowerment. Located in Lafayette. DONATE

Habitot Children's Museum - "The mission of Habitot Children’s Museum is to nurture and enrich the lives of young children, their families, and the adults who care for them by providing an environment for early childhood learning and exploration, parenting education, and community outreach." Located in Berkeley. DONATE

Lafayette Community Center Foundation - The Community Center Foundation is dedicated to  renovating and expanding the Lafayette Community Center.  The Foundation was formed in 1983 to oversee the capital improvements and renovations necessary to transform the old Burton School into an active recreation center designed to accommodate our community’s diverse needs and to provide a beautiful place to learn, create and have fun.  DONATE

Ravenswood Youth Athletic Association - The mission of RYAA is to build character, families and faith in the youth of East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven community through positive sports programs at all levels. DONATE

Sports4Kids - The mission of Sports4Kids is to support and create youth sports and recreational opportunities to enhance the health and well-being of youth and communities. Located in Oakland. DONATE

DISABLED/MENTALLY ILL

East Bay Innovations- The mission of East Bay Innovations is to provide personalized support to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to live in their homes, to work jobs of their choosing and to participate in all aspects of the community. Located in San Leandro. DONATE

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Contra Costa (NAMI Contra Costa)- NAMI Contra Costa is a nonprofit, grassroots organization. Our pupose is to help support individuals with mental illnesses and their families. Located in Concord.  DONATE

DRUG/ALCOHOL RECOVERY 

Marina Dock - Marina Dock (formally the Dry Dock) is a non-profit facility for recovery related meetings and workshops. Since 1986 it has been the most popular Twelve Step meeting location in San Francisco for people who desire to recover from alcoholism, drug addiction, and other compulsive and addictive behaviors. DONATE

EDUCATION

Building with Books- Enhancing education and empowering youth in the U.S. to make a positive difference in the communities while helping people of developing contries increase their self-reliance through eduction. Located in San Francisco. DONATE

Emeritus College of DVC - Diablo Valley College's Emeritus College offers not-for-credit courses and lectures at a reasonable fee. There are no homework assignments, no exams, no long term commitments. It really is learning for the fun of it. All that is required is a desire to learn with other adults. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

ELDERLY & LOW INCOME

Elder Angels – Investigates crimes against the elderly and assists the victims of such crimes. DONATE

Friends House – Friends House is composed of four closely interrelated programs for the older person's health and well being.  Located in Santa Rosa. DONATE

Rebuilding Together Oakland - rehabilitates homes for low-income elderly and disabled individuals as well as community facilities in the City of Oakland. DONATE

The Trinity Housing Foundation - Founded in 1996, The Trinity Housing Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) housing organization based in Walnut Creek, California, is committed to support and empower persons of low to moderate income means by providing safe housing and services with dignity. Through partnerships in the business and service communities, Trinity's goals are to: Preserve and provide affordable housing, provide and coordinate human and social services, and promote self reliance and a sense of community. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

ENVIRONMENT

Save Mount Diablo – to preserve Mount Diablo's peaks and surrounding foothills, through land acquisition and preservation strategies to: protect the mountain's natural beauty, integrity, and biological diversity; enhance our area's quality of life; and provide recreational opportunities consistent with protection of natural resources. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

HEALTHCARE/HELP FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL

Breast Cancer Action - Breast Cancer Action carries the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic.  DONATE

Sacred Dying Foundation - The Sacred Dying Foundation is dedicated to challenging the way our society experiences death and dying. The Foundation's primary goal is to return the sacred to the act of dying by serving those who are at the end-of-life.  DONATE

St. Luke’s Hospital Junior Auxiliary – Raises funds for St. Luke’s Health Care Center in San Francisco which offers a full range of services including: inpatient and outpatient surgery, labor, delivery and maternity, a neonatal intensive care unit, and a diabetes and asthma education program. DONATE

Wellness Community – Provides support to cancer patients and their families. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE

HISTORICAL
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation – The aircraft carrier USS Hornet is a national treasurer having participated in two of the greatest events of the 20th Century- World War II and the Apollo 11 manned space mission. Located in Alameda. DONATE

HOMELESS

Fresh Start Walnut Creek – Works with Walnut Creek residents who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. The program provides information and referrals, a Volunteer Work Program, case management on an as needed basis, advocacy and other support services. DONATE

Shelter, Inc. – Helps the homeless and their families get back on their feet. Located in Martinez. DONATE

MUSIC

California Symphony – Contra Costa County’s premiere symphony. Also provides childrens music programs. Headquartered in Walnut Creek. DONATE

NON-VIOLENT CHANGE

Agape Foundation – Funds various organizations in SF Bay Area that promote non-violent change. Located in San Francisco. DONATE

Resource Center for Non-Violence – Promotes non-violent change. Located in Santa Cruz. DONATE

Western States Legal Foundation – Monitors and analyzes U.S. nuclear weapons programs to ensure that they don’t threaten our fundamental human security. Located in San Francisco. DONATE

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Chabad of the East Bay – Helps Jewish college students attending UC Berkeley. Located near the campus. DONATE

Episcopal Charities – Funds many Episcopal churches and diocese in Northern California. Located in Oakland. DONATE

Jewish Community Center of the East Bay - Promoting Jewish culture and heritage; enhancing the quality of life for the Jewish population; and joining with the general community to promote understanding and act on issues of common concern. Located in Berkeley. DONATE

Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church - Called by God. Nurtured in the Spirit. We are dedicated to making a difference in the world by extending the love of Jesus Christ. Located in Lafayette. DONATE

St. Francis Episcopal Church – Located in San Jose. DONATE
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