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March 2020 Good Neighbor

The East Bay Center for the Blind is an innovative, grassroots, nonprofit organization that seeks to empower blind and visually impaired individuals underserved by traditional agencies. We strive to actively facilitate independence, confidence, dignity and self-growth in our community

February 2020 Good Neighbor

Regina’s Door is proud to be a healing artistic space of love and compassion in Oakland, and honored to be a sanctuary of solace for survivors of sex trafficking, young creatives, at-risk youth, homeless youth and women. 

January 2020 Good Neighbor

College Is Real. CIR provides education, motivation, resources and support to low-income, minority students who demonstrate academic potential, have college aspirations, and who typically will be the first in their families to attend college. We succeed by having a professional on-site program director and … read more.

December 2019 Good Neighbor

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Contra Costa Co.) recruits, trains, and supports volunteer advocates as a powerful voice for the best interest of abused and neglected children during the court process, in order to help every child ultimately thrive in a stable … read more.

November 2019 Good Neighbor

Through their theory of liberation, RYSE Center creates safe spaces grounded in social justice for young people to love, learn, educate, heal and transform lives and communities. Since RYSE opened its doors, it has served over 4,000 students with sanctuary and healing spaces, … read more.

September 2019 Good Neighbor

The East Bay Sanctuary Covenant is dedicated to offering sanctuary, solidarity, support, community organizing assistance, advocacy, and legal services to those escaping war, terror, political persecution, intolerance, exploitation, and other expressions of violence. The Covenant’s asylum program, one of the largest in the … read more.

August 2019 Good Neighbor

Planting Justice hires people who have been incarcerated and trains them in skills that support fresh produce in neighborhoods that have a history of limited access to fresh food. Your generosity will help Planting Justice empower even more people impacted by mass incarceration with … read more.

July 2019 Good Neighbor

Operation Dignity‘s mission is to serve homeless and at-risk veterans, their families, and the communities they live in. to meet their immediate and long-term needs by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent housing; comprehensive outreach and support services; and a strong peer community, inclusive of … read more.

June 2019 Good Neighbor

Youth Spirit Artworks uses art and art-based jobs to empower and transform the lives of homeless and low-income youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25. They currently serve 158 youth from Berkeley and the East Bay. Our offerings will … read more.