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LIVE UNITED


Underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do,
we are all people.

Connected, interdependent, united.

And when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.

That's what it means to
LIVE UNITED.

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Endorsed Partners

American Red Cross
(559) 455-1000
American Red Cross provides food, clothing and shelter for persons who have been displaced from their homes. We are entirely supported by donations from the local community.
Website: http://www.fresnomaderaredcross.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Arte Americas
(559) 266-2623
Our center is making the Valley a flourishing place for Latino arts, offering exhibitions, music, dance and classes in Fresno's developing Cultural Arts District.
Website: http://www.arteamericas.com/
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
(559) 268-2447
Provide mentoring services for at-risk youth ages 6-18 by matching them with caring volunteers to assist them to become healthy, confident, competent and caring individuals.
Website: http://www.bigs.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Boy Scouts of America, Sequoia Council
(559) 320-2100
A program for young people that focuses on character development, citizenship training and personal fitness, preparing them to be contributing citizens of their communities.
Website: http://www.sequoiacouncilbsa.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County
(559) 266-3117
The Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County is an organization working to help youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens.
Website: http://www.bgclubfc.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


CARE Fresno
(559) 233-2000 Ext. 135
Building partnerships with local schools, businesses, and houses of worship, and the community to recruit and train volunteers, and develop resources for programs and events to restore and maintain safe neighborhoods throughout the Fresno County.
Website: http://www.onebyoneleadership.com/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno
(559) 237-0851
An emergency social service organization that serves those in need by providing, immigration, payee, refugee, food, social service, and senior service programs to the community.
Website: http://www.ccdof.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Center for Independent Living
(559) 276-6777
Provides housing assistance, peer counseling, vocational assistance, community education, individual and systems advocacy, and assistive technology for people with disabilities.
Website: http://www.cil-fresno.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Central California Blood Center
(559) 224-2900
The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products to the 31 hospitals in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tulare and Kings Counties.
Website: http://www.cencalblood.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Central California Legal Services, Inc.
(559) 570-1200
Offers free, legal help for low-income persons for domestic violence, elder abuse prevention, tenant/landlord, health access, education law, consumer and taxpayer assistance.
Website: http://www.centralcallegal.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Centro La Familia, Advocacy Services
(559) 237-2961
Work with families/children to provide services in entitlement programs, domestic violence restraining orders, tenant landlord, health insurance, telecommunication fraud prevention, parent mentoring/counseling, youth intervention/gang prevention counseling.
Website: http://www.centrolafamilia.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Children's Health Initiative for Fresno County (CHI)
(866) 459-4545
Our goal is to ensure that all uninsured children in Fresno County have access to affordable health coverage and a medical home.
Website: http://www.chifresno.org/
Receive Grants from UWFC: No


Children's Hospital Central California
(559) 353-3000
Provides high quality, comprehensive health care services to the children of Central California, regardless of their abiltiy to pay.
Website: www.childrenscentralcal.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions (formerly ByDesign Financial Solutions dba Consumer Credit Counseling)

(559) (877) 877-1995

A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the community with budgeting, credit, and housing counseling & workshops
Website: www.clearpointccs.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Community Food Bank
(559) 237-3663
Community Food Bank provides temporary emergency food assistance throughout Fresno, Madera and Kings Counties for low-income persons in need -every $1 equals 8 meals.
Website: www.communityfoodbank.net
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Community Youth Ministries
(559) 638-6585
To serve the social and spiritual needs of youth through community based programs that reach underserved children, youth, and teen mom families.
Website: www.cymreedley.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Comprehensive Addiction Program, Inc.
(559) 264-5096
Provide residential recovery for significantly impaired adult substance abusers. Volunteers and staff focus on self-esteem, sobriety, family reunification, and improved health.
Website: www.caprehab.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Comprehensive Youth Services
(559) 229-3561
Providing mental health counseling, intervention, education and prevention services to children, youth and families impacted by child abuse, neglect, depression, substance abuse, and/or delinquency.
Website: www.cysfresno.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno County (CASA)
(559) 244-6485
Recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of Fresno County's abused and neglected children in the child welfare and judicial systems.
Website: www.casafresno.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Deaf & Hard of Hearing Service Center, Inc.
(559) 225-3323 / (559) 225-0415 TTY
Provides advocacy, interpreting services, independent living skills, employment assistance, counseling, drug and alcohol prevention activities, a bookstore/equipment display and community education throughout Central California.
Website: www.dhhsc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Encourage Tomorrow
(559) 233-2880
Provdies quality educational programs that empower youth and families from at-risk environments to become resilient, self-sufficient, develop lifelong learning skills and acquire and maintain healthy lifestyles.
Website: www.encouragetomorrow.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Entrepreneurial Training Center
(559) 248-9111
To prepare economically challanged individuals for job readiness, careers and business start-ups. Our continuum of care component empowers the individuals for "A Lifetime of Self-Sufficiency."
Website: www.FresnoETC.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Evangel Home, Inc.
(559) 264-4714
Serves homeless women and children by providing food, short & long-term shelter, and counseling. Offers a separate program for women as an alternative to prison.
Website: www.evangelhome.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Evangelicals for Social Action/Love Inc.
(559) 244-0105
Helping churches help people in need. We provide a clearinghouse to assess and verify client needs for the churches.
Website: www.esaloveinc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Exceptional Parents Unlimited
(559) 229-2000
Provides services to children with special needs and their families, with three main focus areas: early intervention, parent support/education and child abuse prevention.
Website: www.exceptionalparents.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Corps. Inc.
(559) 445-8941
Promotes economic self-sufficiency by providing access to appropriate information, knowledge and resources to overcome barriers. Focuses on families to attain a "living wage" and homeownership.
Website: mhrodriguez@hafresno.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


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FCEOC Foster Grandparents
(559) 263-1530
An intergenerational program providing senior volunteers daily opportunities to fulfill their purpose by committing their non-judgmental love, skills,and time to children with exceptional needs.
Website: www.fresnoeoc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


FCEOC Sanctuary Youth Project
(559) 498-8543
Comprehensive services for runaway/homeless youth, including crisis intervention, case management, SafePlace emergency shelter (11-17 years old), transitional living services (16-24 years old), and street outreach.
Website: www.fresnoeoc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Fresno Arts Council
(559) 237-9734
To champion the arts for all people of Fresno city and county.
Website: www.fresnoarts.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Fresno Barrios Unidos (FBU)
(559) 453-9662
Fresno Barrios Unidos provides the community free reproductive health services, parenting classes, block parties, school presentations, three day academies, and after school programs.
Website: www.fresnobarriosunidos.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Fresno Chaffee Zoo
(559) 264-5988
Your gift provides for ongoing improvement to the animal environments of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo entertaining and educating while promoting conservation and preservation for wildlife.
Website: www.fresnochaffeezoo.com
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Fresno CORAL
(559) 485-5513
Fresno CORAL, a non-profit organization created to support and promote student success by developing and providing quality out of school programs for children and youth.
Website: www.fresnocoral.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Fresno Covenant Foundation
(559) 226-4672
Committed to improve student achievement; your donation helps provide free reading tutoring for elementary children, parent involvement training for local parents, and early childhood education for children 0-5 years.
Website: www.fresnocovenantfoundation.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (FIRM, Inc.)
(559) 487-1500
FIRM's mission of "Sharing Christ's Love to Build Communities of Hope with New Americans" trains leaders and provides holistic services to Fresno's 60,000 Southeast Asian, Slavic, and African refugees.
Website: www.firminc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Fresno Philharmonic Association
(559) 261-0600
The Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra presents high quality, live orchestral concerts and music education programs in theaters and schools throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
Website: www.fresnophil.com
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Fresno Rescue Mission
(559) 268-0839
Provides material and spiritual assistance to the homeless, neglected and abused children, families, and single adults in the greater Fresno County area.
Website: www.fresnorescuemission.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss, Inc.
(559) 322-5877
Provides emotional support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide and educate the community about issues related to suicide.
Website: www.fresnsos.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Girl Scouts, Golden Valley Council
(559) 291-5078
To inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service, that they may realize their full potential and become happy and resourceful citizens.
Website: www.girlscoutsgvc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley, Inc.
(559) 224-0162
Job training and placement for adults, who are disabled, rely on welfare or have other challenges to employment.
Website: www.goodwill-sjv.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Habitat for Humanity - Fresno County
(559) 237-4102
Habitat for Humanity, Fresno is a Christian ministry whose goal is to eradicate povery housing by uniting communities, families, and volunteers to build decent, affordable housing.
Website: www.habitatfresno.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Hinds Hospice
(559) 226-5683
The mission of Hinds Hospice is to uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting their loved ones and those who are grieving.
Website: www.hindshospice.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Infant of Prague Adoption Service
(559) 447-3333
The infant of Prague Adoption Service, with its belief in the preciousness of life, is committed to building healthy families and serving the needs of children through adoption.
Website: www.infantofprague.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


LIFT Literacy Center
(559) 855-6252
Provides free basic literacy assistance to adults and youth by trained volunteer tutors, that includes reading, writing and math.
Website:
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Marjaree Mason Center, Inc.
(559) 237-4706
Provides comprehensive services to victims, those at-risk of domestic/family violence, including shelter, education, outreach, support, prevention, case management, local advocacy, and counseling.
Website: www.mmcenter.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Naomi's House
(559) 498-6988
We are a private nonprofit organization that provides overnight shelter, meals, and medical and dental care to single homeless women.
Website: www.naomishouse.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Poverello House
(559) 498-6988
We are a private, nonprofit organization that serves the destitute with meals, drug rehabilitation, medical and dental care, day shelter, clothing and social services.
Website: www.poverellohouse.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Rape Counseling Services
(559) 497-2900
A victim advocacy agency providing Prevention, Education, Therapy, advocacy to victims of Sexual Assault and Child Molest/Abuse and their families in all of Fresno County.
Website:
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Salvation Army, The
(559) 233-0139
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER Doing the most good with your contribution, we help meet needs through emergency food, rent & utility assistance; meal programs; rehab, transitional housing, character building, and seasonal programs.
Website: www.tsagoldenstate.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Samaritan Women
(559) 227-2190
Gives comprehensive services to previously incarcerated women, who are transitioning into their communities by providing housing, job placement, life skills training, including nurturing their children.
Website: www.samaritanwomen.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: no


Sierra Oaks Senior Citizens Association, Inc.
(559) 855-3300
A private, nonprofit multipurpose senior/community center serving the rural community by providing meal, health, and educational programs, transportation, and social activities to enhance quality of life.
Website: www.sierraoaks-seniorcenter.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Sierra Tribal Consortium
(559) 445-2691
A Tribal organization that provides substance abuse prevention services to youth, and inpatient as well as outpatient substance abuse recovery services to eligible Native Americans. In addition the STC provides a 52-week Batterers Treatment program.
Website: www.sierratribal.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Spirit of Woman of California, Inc.
(559) 244-4353
Spirit of Woman is a prenatal substance abuse program for women and their children in a nurturing, safe environment where culturally diverse women can discover their identity, true values and belief system.
Website:
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Tree Fresno
(559) 221-5556
Dedicated to raising the quality of life in Fresno County through community involvement in the planting and maintenance of trees and the creation of trails and greenbelts.
Website: www.treefresno.com
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Valley Caregiver Resource Center
(559) 224-9154
Comprehensive care giver and older adult programs including: Caregiver Resource Center (CRC), Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program (HICAP), Fresno Madera Ombudsman, and Oasis Alzhiemer's Day Care Resource Center.
Website: www.valleycrc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Valley Teen Ranch
(559) 437-1144
Valley Teen Ranch, a private, non-profit Residential Group Home, Foster Family and Adoption Agency working with 100 At-Risk children, infant to seventeen daily.
Website: www.valleyteenranch.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Victim Offender Reconciliation Program
(559) 455-9803
VORP encourages and assists churches in their mission to provide an invitation to, and an opportunity for reconciliation between victims and offenders of crime.
Website: www.vorp.org
Receive Grants from UWFC:


Volunteer Center of Fresno County
(559) 237-3101
As a full services volunteer center, we mobilize people to solve problems through volunteering. We connect people of all ages and interests with volunteer opportunities, including Retired & Senior Volunteer Program. We recognize and celebrate volunteerism's importance in healthy lives and communities.
Website: www.volunteercenteroffresno.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes


Westside Youth, Inc.
(559) 655-4808
Offers youth recreational and educational activities as attraction to enlist youth participation in alcohol, drug and gang prevention, intervention counseling, tutoring programs, and leadership training.
Website: www.westsideyouthinc.org
Receive Grants from UWFC: yes



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