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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc
I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Most Popular Los Angeles Economic Development Nonprofits and Charities
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Wells Bring Hope
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 136 reviews
Pat Landowska wrote:
I've been involved with Wells Bring Hope (WBH) for over a year now, and it has been a very rewarding experience in every way. WBH mission is to save lives by providing safe, drinking water to people who are deprived of this elementary necessity - people... more »
Environment
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Relief International
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
4 stars 37 reviews
alanharvard9 wrote:
Relief International is the WORST Non-Profit in the world. All poor employees are working hard to obtain Farshad Rastegar's benefits. No board interventions and presence. Board members are Relief International are passive and also under control of CEO... more »
International
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Big Sunday
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 22 reviews
torr.glor wrote:
I found Big Sunday through Volunteermatch.com this past summer and I have been coming to their Thursday activities ever since. All the employees are extremely warm, welcoming and have some much to give that it is contagious and so admirable! I love volunteering... more »
Human Services
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The Samburu Project
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 21 reviews
lisa24 wrote:
The Samburu Project is an organization that is impacting so many lives in Kenya by nearly most of the funds raised going directly to the implementation of well drilling. The Mission is to bring clean, safe drinking water to as many as possible by drilling... more »
Civil Rights
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Kounkuey Design Initiative Inc.
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 10 reviews
Writer wrote:
I worked with KDI on two projects over the last two years and have been incredibly impressed by their work. One example, KDI created a pilot program called Play Streets in Los Angeles. Their commitment to robust and authentic community engagement and... more »
International
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International Visitors Council of Los Angeles
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 4 reviews
nickzigic wrote:
I am a member or director of many organizations in LA County,State and Internationally, and I need to spend my time wisely to make the best out of it. If I were to have to quit my involvement with any non-profit, this would be the last one to suffer.... more »
Economic Development
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Women Against Gun Violence
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 3 reviews
kakeca wrote:
WAGV mission is "To prevent gun violence by educating individuals and policymakers about the human, public health, and financial consequences of the gun violence epidemic and by mobilizing our communities to take decisive action against the dangers of... more »
Health
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Operation USA
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
RichardWalden wrote:
Operation USA is widely lauded among other international disaster relief and economic development organizations for its creative, effective and rapid response to disasters; it stays long after others have left; it does NOT accept any US Government funding... more »
Disaster Aid
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INSTITUTE FOR MAXIMUM HUMAN POTENTIAL
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
KSALA wrote:
I saw a photo, of a tree growing within the cracks of the sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas. It reminded me of the wonderful dedication of Institute for Maximum Human Potential to revitalize and replenish our communities. Kudos more »
Civil Rights
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SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING CORPORATION
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 1 review
juliar wrote:
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing Corporation Los Angeles was founded in 1984 and provides the full continuum of housing; Emergency, Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing in Los Angeles' Skid Row community. With 29 residential properties serving... more »
Homeless & Housing
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Los Angeles Urban League
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 1 review
Clarence R. wrote:
great organization. They team up with IBM and other companies to train me as a programmer and then got me my first job as a programmer. FOR FREE... Thank you LA Urban League more »
Civil Rights
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Central City Action Committee
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 1 review
jacquesmc wrote:
The small group of dedicated staff works with inner city youth, providing tutoring, emotional support, opportunities to see people, experiences, and places outside their neighborhoods. They are given the chance to work, hold small fundraisers to pay for... more »
Economic Development
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The Los Angeles United Methodist Urban Foundation
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 1 review
Writer wrote:
The LA United Methodist Urban Foundation is a magnificent organization that helps students apply to college, get involved in the arts, and become leaders in their community. I started volunteering at their Kid City Hope Place program a few years ago and... more »
Philanthropy
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Adams Griffin Owens Community Resource Center
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
5 stars 1 review
PMadkins wrote:
I volunteered this past weekend, April 28, 2018, with the Adams Griffin Owens (AGO) Community Resource Center's 2nd Proposition 47 Expungement clinic. The event was a huge success! Providing legal services related to California's 2014 Proposition 47... more »
Economic Development
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California Community Economic Development Association
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
California community economic development association(cceda)is a non-profit corporation comprised of community based organizations... more »
Economic Development
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Economic Development
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Hancock Small Business Financial Development Corporation
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
To utilize state fund to guarantee loans from financial institutions to small businesses which are unable to otherwise obtain... more »
Economic Development
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Pali Community Center Committee
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Suppport for the improvement and maintenance of park facilities and programs more »
Economic Development
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Friends Of Brentwood Inc
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Brentwood community project to help in the maintenance of the media strip along san vicente blvd in the city of los angeles more »
Economic Development
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Vermont Village Community Development Corporation Inc
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Social and economic services that help low to moderate income residents improve their living conditions more »
Children & Youth
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California Industry Education Institute
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
The function of the corporation shall be to ease the burdens of government by assisting, implementing, supporting and/or contributing... more »
Economic Development
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Little Tokyo Service Center Inc
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Its mission is to provide and facilitate bicultural and bilingual social services, referrals, low income housing and community... more »
Economic Development
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East Los Angeles Community Union
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Community development more »
Economic Development
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El Rescate
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
El rescate works for social justice by promotion the well-being and self-reliance of salvadorans and other lations in the greater... more »
Civil Rights
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Nhs Neighborhood Lending Services
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
To build stronger neighborhoods, improve the quality of life for low to moderate income families and to revitalize communities... more »
Economic Development
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