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S.F. Bay Area Local Giving Guide

Nonprofits in S.F. Bay Area provide services like free meals, education, health check-ups, emergency shelter and much more. We've highlighted some of the effective nonprofits serving the S.F. Bay Area area, so you know your donation will have an impact.

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Top Hunger Nonprofits

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Alameda County Community Food Bank

  Hunger - Food Bank|  Alameda County, CA

Impact: $2 provides a meal to a person in need.
Governance: Passes checks

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San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

  Hunger - Food Bank|  2 counties in CA

Impact: $2 provides a meal to a person in need.
Governance: Passes checks

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Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

  Hunger - Food Bank|  18 counties in CA

Impact: $2 provides a meal to a person in need.
Governance: Passes checks

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Top Homelessness Nonprofits

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Larkin Street Youth Services

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  San Francisco County, CA

Impact: $130 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
Governance: Passes checks

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Bay Area Rescue Mission

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  Richmond, CA

Impact: $30 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
Governance: Passes checks

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Homeward Bound Of Marin

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  Marin County, CA

Impact: $50 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
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La Casa De Las Madres

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  San Francisco County, CA

Impact: $40 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
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Safe Alternatives To Violent Environments

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  Fremont, CA

Impact: $20 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
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Oakland Catholic Worker

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  Oakland, CA

Impact: $10 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
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Dorothy Day House

  Homelessness - Emergency Shelter|  Berkeley, CA

Impact: $110 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
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Top Education Nonprofits

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CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Burlingame, CA

Impact: $4,800 increases income for a scholarship recipient by $6,800.
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Financial Womens Association Of San Francisco Scholarship Fund Inc

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  San Francisco, CA

Impact: $11,000 increases income for a scholarship recipient in need by $16,000.
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Northern California Laborers Scholarship Foundation

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Pleasanton, CA

Impact: $3,400 increases income for a scholarship recipient by $3,300.
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Inverness Garden Club

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Inverness, CA

Impact: $6,800 increases income for a scholarship recipient in need by $11,000.
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Peninsula College Fund

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Redwood City, CA

Impact: $16,000 increases income for a scholarship recipient in need by $17,000.
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Operating Engineers Local Union No 3 Scholarship Foundation

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Alameda, CA

Impact: $1,700 increases income for a scholarship recipient by $1,600.
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Iranian Scholarship Fund

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Menlo Park, CA

Impact: $8,600 increases income for a scholarship recipient in need by $15,000.
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Kennedy King Memorial College Scholarship Fund

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  Martinez, CA

Impact: $13,000 increases income for a scholarship recipient in need by $19,000.
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Scholarmatch Inc

  Education - Postsecondary Scholarships|  San Francisco, CA

Impact: $2,100 increases income for a scholarship recipient in need by $2,900.
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Soccer Without Borders

  Education - High School Graduation|  Oakland, CA

Impact: $7,800 increases the earnings of a newcomer refugee or immigrant student by $20,000.
Governance: Passes checks

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Top Poverty Nonprofits

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Opportunity Junction

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  Poverty - Workforce Training|  Contra Costa County, CA

Impact: $14,000 increases the earnings of a person living in poverty by $44,000.
Governance: Passes checks

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