Former foster youth inspired by East Bay Children’s Law Offices attorney
Donations will help East Bay Children’s Law purchase holiday gifts for our clients and restock our inventory of books, toys and gift cards for children in need.
St. Vincent de Paul helps El Sobrante family after a crushing series of events
Donations will allow St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, (SVdP), to brighten the holidays for low-income residents of East County. Their food-gift card distribution program at Thanksgiving and Christmas would serve 300 families-over or 1,200 individuals.
Their grief brought them together; now they help others on the same painful path
Donations will allow Contra Costa Crisis Center to staff their Grief Counseling Services Coordination. The Crisis Center has been facilitating such conversations since 1963. The nonprofit is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, and it provides 24/7 support and counseling for those in crisis, in distress, or feeling suicidal, 365 days a year. Its mission is to keep those in crisis alive until the storm passes.
Traumatized veteran getting needed assistance from Berkeley Food and Housing Project
Berkeley Food & Housing Project’s Community Meal provides over 5,000 meals per month to people experiencing food insecurity. Donations would cover the cost of the holiday meals program. This would include the preparation of special holiday meals during November and December as well as gift bags with helpful personal items and treats.
Winter Nights family shelter helps a mother turn her life around
Winter Nights Family Shelter supports families by helping them remain employed and get or retain housing. Donations will help support their housing assistance efforts.