SDF-trained human remains detection (HRD) team Jon Munguia & Clifford of Los Angeles County Fire Department and live-find SDF-trained teams Josh Davis & […more…]
In collaboration with The Turnpike Alliance, Young Community Developers (YCD) is proud to present Faces of the City, a film […more…]
The Buzz in the Bay was a total success! It was a night of connection and great conversation with nonprofit, […more…]
Lisa Truong has always had a special place in her heart for society’s most vulnerable. The longtime Bay Area resident […more…]
Kimberly Ellis’s political activism flame was lit in the 3rd grade when she learned about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black […more…]
As a D.C. kid, born and raised in the political marinade of her hometown, Ann Hollister saw politics as the […more…]
“What appeals to me so much about A Home Within is the kind of person that makes the commitment to […more…]
Growing up as a gay, Black man in Oakland, George Jackson has strong ties to the community he serves. The […more…]
Soccer and poetry may seem like an unusual pairing, but America SCORES Bay Area knows it’s a magical mix with […more…]
Although Berkeley is less than an hour’s drive from the hub of Silicon Valley, the region’s innovation and resources remain […more…]
How can we ensure young people have healthy, promising futures? By giving them the resources, relationships, and environments that support […more…]
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]
Maty Thiane was a 14-year-old teenager from Senegal when she was uprooted from all she knew and loved and moved […more…]
“Your life won’t work out if you don’t do well in school.” “You’re a disappointment or a failure if you […more…]
Ayana was five years old and living with her mother and baby sister in a family shelter in Richmond’s Iron […more…]
At 2 am, the phone rings at the Contra Costa Crisis Center. A 15-year-old boy, voice trembling, reaches out. He […more…]
Xochtil Larios was only 16 when she found herself behind bars and caught up in the criminal justice system. She […more…]
Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […more…]
Sherry “Dusty” Harris was a single mother raising three daughters in a subsidized housing complex in the Western Addition of […more…]
Over the past 12 years, the Sonrise Baby Home has saved the lives of more than 450 malnourished, sick, and […more…]
A mom in East Palo Alto went to jail for stealing diapers; her kids went to foster care. According to […more…]
Legal Services for Children deeply believes that every youth deserves to grow up feeling safe and nurtured. Unfortunately, there are […more…]
Since its founding in 1978, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) has been at the forefront of criminal justice […more…]
Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]
Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]
How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) was founded over 76 years ago in Menlo Park by a group of forward-thinking women in […more…]
Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]
Youth Speaks alumni include an Obama speechwriter, the founder of a Black-owned media tech company, and the youngest inaugural Poet […more…]
Sarah Gentle was 17 and in foster care when she had a meeting with her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team. […more…]
Over 50 years ago, Young Community Developers (YCD) was established in response to racial barriers that prevented Black families, who […more…]
Bembe* – a 32-year-old father and husband – experienced severe physical and emotional violence in Guatemala because he is Maya […more…]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System […more…]
Sixteen canine disaster search teams trained by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) have joined the ranks of hundreds […more…]
For 45 years, Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE) has been a beacon of hope for San Francisco’s most vulnerable […more…]
On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at 12:30pm, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) hosted the grand opening of the […more…]
As the Program Manager of Social Medicine for the fast-paced emergency room of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma […more…]
On Friday, June 14th CURYJ hosted the first of our 3 Summer Town Nights events. We kicked off the series with our traditional […more…]
California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) transformative integral education, grounded in wellness, healing, social impact, and higher consciousness. Dr. Patsy Tito, one of their many successful alumni, is […more…]
We are thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Dos Rios, California’s newest State Park. This project, initiated by Tuolumne […more…]