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We provide information, education, support and advocacy for people with hearing loss in Contra Costa, Eastern Alameda and Southern Solano counties. Hearing loss affects all parts of your life; communicating with loved ones, colleagues and friends; going to the grocery store, pharmacy, doctors appointment; and entertainment and sporting events. We help each other learn how to live functional lives with a difficult disability.

Founded in 1972, the Chinese Progressive Association educates, organizes and empowers the low income and working class immigrant Chinese community in San Francisco to build collective power with other oppressed communities to demand better living and working conditions and justice for all people.

To provide a safe, supportive, empowering environment for youth and families. Our programs and services help young people develop healthy interpersonal relationships, acquire academic achievement, manage social and cultural interactions, facilitate the exploration of spirituality and teach independent living skills.

We are an organization created by parents of children diagnosed with rare forms of Epilepsy and Autism as a result of a change in the SCN2A gene. Our vision is to find effective treatments and a cure for SCN2A related disorders. Our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by SCN2A related disorders through research, public awareness, family support and patient advocacy. We are a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

Angels’ Place provides people-centered services, including homes and professional support, for individuals with developmental disabilities. Angels’ Place homes offer a Christian family environment of love and compassion, coupled with an atmosphere of acceptance, dignity, well-being, and the potential for personal growth and independence.

Support Dogs, Inc. is a national not-for-profit organization providing highly skilled service dogs to individuals with disabilities and uniquely trained therapy teams in the community, offering dignity, hope, and independence to those we serve.

Our mission is to provide high-quality adult day care and support services to families affected by Alzheimer's and other forms of memory impairment diseases. We do this by providing specialized, dementia-specific adult day programs, family support, case management, crisis intervention, family and community education, advocacy, information and referrals.

Maryvale's mission, inspired by the compassionate service of our Vincentian founders, faithful to Catholic social teaching rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the charism of the daughters of charity, is to heal, empower and educate children and families in order to instill hope for a more fulfilling future. We do this by providing residential, educational, mental health and community-based services in an environment of dignity, love and respect.

New Horizons empowers individuals with special needs to fulfill their dreams. Through partnerships, community outreach, and advocacy, we create a brighter future in which the people we serve are accepted by, participate in, and add value to the community.

from the website: "Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, transforms survivorship as the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those vulnerable, at risk, and diagnosed with lung cancer."

Transforming the lives of orphans and destitute in Kenya, with care & schooling, nurturing their integrity & responsibility so that they lead prosperous lives.

The National Fragile X Foundation serves all those living with Fragile X, focusing on Advocacy, Education, Research, and Treatment with Community at the heart of everything we do. Our Mission is to serve the entire Fragile X community to live their best lives by providing the knowledge, resources, and tools until, and even after, more effective treatments and a cure are achieved. Our Vision is a world where every family is empowered to successfully navigate the Fragile X journey.​ Our Priorities are to achieve our mission and vision with the support and focus on our Community through four strategic priority areas: Advocacy, Education, Research, and Treatment.