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CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF ERIE COUNTY INC

Erie’s CAC opened in June 2001. A non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors, the CAC provides the following services: • A child-friendly suite of offices where children who may be victims of abuse are interviewed by a specially trained forensic interviewer when referred by law enforcement or the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. • Monthly multi-disciplinary meeting where all new and ongoing cases of child abuse are reviewed so that no child falls between the cracks. • Video recording of all interviews. • A closed circuit television observation room that permits investigating professionals to view the one interview rather than each professional having to separately interview the child. • Maintenance of county-wide protocols to improve the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. • Education of the various professionals in child abuse investigation and intervention techniques so that Erie incorporates the best practices of the country. • Prevention/ education training to the larger community to reduce the incidence of child abuse and increase the likelihood that it will be reported. • Linkages to area providers to insure the child-victims of abuse (and non-offending family members have access to appropriate medical, counseling and mental health services.

Erie, Pennsylvania

Missio Nexus

We will continue to develop a Missio Nexus for the largest and most inclusive expression of Great Commission oriented evangelicals in North America that fosters shared learning, opens doors for collaborative action and produces increased effectiveness.

ARMS WIDE OPEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Arms Wide Open provides free walkers, crutches, canes, safeguard commodes, transfer benches and other durable medical equipment and supplies for the purpose of helping the frail elderly and disabled to avoid nursing home placement.

Decatur, Georgia

Los Padres ForestWatch

Los Padres ForestWatch is an independent nonprofit organization that works to protect the Los Padres National Forest and other public lands along California's beautiful Central Coast.

Santa Barbara, California

FOOD FOR GREATER ELGIN INC

Food For Greater Elgin is a Regional Client-Choice Food Pantry serving low income residents in Elgin, South Elgin, and East Dundee. Individuals and families in need can receive meat, fresh produce, dairy, deli and shelf stable items during their visits. Food For Greater Elgin serves 1,200 families each month, feeding 5,500 individuals in those households, of whom nearly half are children.

Elgin, Illinois

African Library Project

The African Library Project starts and improves small libraries in sub-Saharan Africa by coordinating book drives in the USA and Canada and partnering with African governments or NGOs.

Berkeley, California

SPORTS LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES

Sports Leadership has 3 primary areas of focus: scholarships to attend camps and seminars, sports and leadership training, and community service. Each focus aims to educate, encourage, and empower individuals to actively pursue a Christ-centered lifestyle and approach to leadership.

Spokane, Washington

Ezer Mizion, Inc.

Ezer Mizion's goal is to provide paramedical and social services for the ill, the elderly and disabled populations and for all people in crisis. Initiated in 1979 with 8 volunteers, Ezer Mizion now annually serves over 650,000 people in Israel. Meals on Wheels are provided to families whose member is seriously ill. the elderly, the disabled are transported regularly for doctor's visits and treatment. State of the art equipment is loaned to the speech impaired and mobility or respiratory challenged. Special education programs are designed to provide loving encouragement for the child and respite for the stressed family. Oranit, Israel's Guest Home for Children with Cancer and Their Families, allows the family to reside near treatment centers during chemotherapy and provides professional therapy designed to ease the emotional stress of both child, siblings and parents. Ezer Mizion's International Bone Marrow Registry for cancer patients, the largest Jewish registry in the world, has saved the lives of over 2500 patients around the globe.

Brooklyn, New York

MONTROSE COUNSELING CENTER INC (dba the Montrose Center)

Our team of state-licensed clinicians, masters-level therapists, skilled educators, support staff and dedicated volunteers work together to create healthier futures for our clients. To achieve the best possible health outcomes, the Center takes an integrated approach to care which includes: a continuum of behavioral health and support services including traditional therapy, peer support, advocacy, case management, education and outreach; access to quality primary care that addresses both physical and mental health conditions holistically; and a range of prevention and wellness programs that empower clients to participate in their own care. Center Wellness programs are generally open to the public and free-of-charge, and the Cultural Center space is open for not-for-profit and non-partisan purposes compatible with the Center’s mission at affordable rates.

Houston, Texas

HELP FOR HOMELESS PETS INC

Founded in 1998, Help for Homeless Pets is an all volunteer, no-kill, 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization with two main goals: • To find permanent homes for homeless animals. • To promote spaying and neutering, thereby reducing the tragic consequences of pet overpopulation

Billings, Montana

ANIMALS AS NATURAL THERAPY

Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) offers healing programs based on the knowledge that animals can teach humans important life skills: respect for self and others, trust-building, and clear communication. As a 501(c)3 non-profit, ANT operates out of Windy Acres, a one-hundred-year-old, 5-acre farm situated at the edge of Bellingham, WA in Northwest Washington. Windy Acres provides a peaceful, secluded spot for our animal and human partners to practice their healing work. Over the past decade, ANT has touched the lives of thousands of children and adults.

Bellingham, Washington

INOBTR

INOBTR (I Know Better) is a child safety organization specializing in Internet Safety, Bullying Safety and general practices that help our children make smart choices . We believe in children and want to help them lead productive lives.

Saint Louis, Missouri