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San Francisco
fromKqed
6 days ago

SFO's Class for Fearful Flyers; Meet the 'Batman of San Jose' | KQED

Community programs and volunteers help people overcome fears and hardships through gradual exposure, practical assistance, and compassionate, sustained human connection.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Share the Spirit: Finding shelter, and a community, when she needed it most

Gonzalez was 33 and living with her mother while raising two children, ages 3 and 1, alongside her husband in Pittsburg. Tension in the household was rising. Gonzalez knew that they needed to find a place of their own, but her and her husband's credit problems made finding an apartment nearly impossible. Other family members couldn't take them in. Out of options, Gonzalez dialed 411, the county's resource hotline.
Non-profit organizations
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

On Thanksgiving, Cleveland football team practices, then feasts on 180 eggs, 25 pounds of pancake mix

Cleveland High football held Thanksgiving practice with the coach's wife feeding players, reflecting a committed, championship-focused team culture before the City Division II final.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF wildlife rescue that got hundreds of opossums fostered now needs saving of its own

Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue received overwhelming foster support but faces financial shortfalls and an urgent need for a permanent facility and community fundraising.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Resistance to change in the lifesaving work of the Samaritans | Letters

Samaritans should adapt their approach with modern branches while ensuring volunteer support, leveraging technology for effective teamwork.
#immigration
fromsfist.com
6 months ago
Social justice

How Volunteers Are Supporting Immigrants and Responding to ICE at California Courthouses

fromsfist.com
6 months ago
Social justice

How Volunteers Are Supporting Immigrants and Responding to ICE at California Courthouses

fromMiami Herald
7 months ago

'All feet on the ground': Red Cross South Florida needs volunteers for hurricane season

Rodriguez said she initially felt anxious about her performance after responding to a fatal fire, but was reassured by the Red Cross mental health team's support.
Non-profit organizations
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