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PROJECT R.I.D.E.
PUTTING RIDERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BACK IN THE SADDLE
Established in 1979, Project R.I.D.E. provides therapeutic recreational horseback riding instruction to children and adults with special needs.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
MEETING AN INCREASED NEED IN SERVING OUR SENIORS
Meals on Wheels (MoW) improves and enhances the dignity and quality of life for Sacramento County seniors, helping them stay in their homes and communities by providing nutritious meals, social contact and community resources.
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GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS
Established in 1933, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada serves their territory with a network of 41 retail stores generating profits to fund their mission of helping people with disadvantages achieve self sufficiency.
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GILBERT CPAS
PARTNERING TO EMPOWER WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Gilbert CPAs provides professional services to hundreds of nonprofit organizations and supports the nonprofit community philanthropically as a cornerstone of their Culture of Caring.
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GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS
Over 5,700 Sacramento-area students call Gateway Community Charters (GCC) home, a place where they have high-quality, standards-based education options across nine charter schools. At the heart of GCC is community, collaboration and innovation, and it has been that way for over two decades.
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CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL
WORK STUDY PROGRAM INVITES NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS
“Our unique Work Study Program would be impossible without our business partners,” says David Perry, president of Cristo Rey High School Sacramento. “In addition to a top-quality Catholic college prep education, every Cristo Rey student gains invaluable work experience through jobs at local businesses.
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CHILD ADVOCATES OF PLACER COUNTY
Providing a Voice for Children
In an average year, about 800 children in Placer County experience substantiated abuse or neglect and, as a result, more than 200 are removed from their homes. These children need support from adults who can guide them through these trying times.
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ACRES OF HOPE
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Established in 2006, Acres of Hope provides a safe family environment and a healthy living program for women with children striving for a new way of life. This faith-based renewal center’s balanced approach through a two-year program sets the foundation of change and breaks the cycle of homelessness.
Local Organizations Support Mental Health Among Afghan Youth
The intergenerational trauma that young Afghan refugees inherit is compounded by legislation that could determine their stateside fate
Refugee youth often bring traumatic lived experiences, known as adverse childhood experiences, raising the demand for U.S.-based mental health services. A network of support groups has formed to provide culturally sensitive care and catch those falling through the cracks.
Keeping the Faith
Sacramento congregations navigate pandemic, other challenges
While the days of having to meet remotely for services are mostly done, houses of worship in Sacramento are still coming out of a tough time and facing uncertainty.