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Project Night NightParent rating: ![]() Location: 715 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA Project Night Night donates individual tote bags - each filled with an age-appropriate book, a baby blanket, and a stuffed animal - in an effort to help homeless children sleep better while in ...
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SF/SPCA: Maddie's Pet Adoption CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 250 Florida, San Francisco, CA The SF/SPCA's Maddie's Pet Adoption Center is a unique animal shelter that looks more like an apartment building. It houses 21 "doggie apartments" and 67 "kitty lofts," and a nicer shelter layo...
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Bay Area Discovery MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Enviro-friendly Place in the Bay Area, this mus...
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Friends of the Urban ForestParent rating: ![]() Location: Presidio of San Francisco, Bldg. # 1007, San Francisco, CA Friends of the Urban Forest provides financial, technical, and practical assistance to San Franciscans for tree planting and tree care. The organization offers offers tree tours, quarterly pru...
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Habitat for Humanity San FranciscoParent rating: ![]() Location: 995 Market St., # 800, San Francisco, CA Habitat for Humanity San Francisco, Inc. is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to building simple, low-cost homes by forming partnerships with low-income families in need of decent a...
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USAService.orgParent rating: ![]() Location: San Francisco, CA In 1994, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others. As a tribute to that le...
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HandsOn Bay AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 135 Bluxome Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA HandsOn Bay Area (HOBA) creates opportunities for people to volunteer, learn, and lead in their communities. The center manages 120 direct-service projects a month and offers educational progra...
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Lemonade DayParent rating: ![]() Location: San Francisco, CA Lemonade Day is a nation-wide event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful in business and in life. Kids learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek i...
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Share Our StrengthParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Share Our Strength (SOS) is a national nonprofit that organizes individuals and businesses to share their strengths to help end hunger. Using innovative approaches - from holding volunteer-led ...
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Ronald McDonald House CharitiesParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide There are more than 245 Ronald McDonald Houses in 26 countries, offering support and practical assistance to families with very sick children. It's a safe bet that your local chapter can...
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The Box ProjectParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Boxproject.com links families in need with families willing to give. Visit the website for various lists of needs that can be packaged up and sent to participating centers. |
PTO IdeasParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Need to raise money for your school? Tired of bake sales? PTO Ideas is dedicated to helping weary Parent-Teacher organizations revitalize the fund-raising process. |
VolunteerMatchParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide VolunteerMatch is an online non-profit service that matches volunteers with organizations looking for help with programs, services, and events. Families looking for an opportunity to vo...
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