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Amador Street Hope Center - Vallejo

Mission Statement: The Amador Street Hope Center exists to offer hope to searching people of all cultures in the Amador Street community through acts of compassion, so that people can experience healthy independence, healing that leads to wholeness and life transformation.
Contact Information  |   http://amadorhope.org
Updated: 9/23/2010
Amador Street Hope Center needs a cargo van for food pick-up, computers & software, prizes for afterschool programs, donations for food purchases, and volunteers.


Lighthouse Outreach Ministries, Inc. - Costa Mesa

Mission Statement: We desire to be a light in our community Rescuing those that are struggling with the effects of sin, Restoring them to Christ and a productive life, Reeducating them to the basic skills they may have lost and finally Releasing them to friends, family, and life. It is our mission to Rescue, Restore, Reeducate, and Release.
Contact Information  |   cmlighthouse.com
Updated: 03/26/2010
LOMI is in need of funds to pay staff. Currently they are operating with only volunteer staff but in order to maintain and/or expand they need to be able to pay staff.  They are also dependant upon gifts-in-kind almost exclusively to resource their men's shelter (hot breakfasts, showers, Bible studies, dinners, and referrals).


Children of the Shepherd - Hollywood
Mission Statement: The mission of Children of the Shepherd church is to be a community of believers, providing a sanctuary for the purpose of healing the spiritual, emotional, social, and physical needs of the people of Hollywood by communicating God's Word and demonstrating the life-changing love of Jesus.
Contact Information  |  www.coshollywood.org/
Updated: 11/15/2009
Children of the Shepherd needs childrens ministers and teachers, and additional donations.


Narrow Gate Ministries, Inc. - Rosemead
Mission Statement: We exist solely for the glorification of the kingdom of God by serving the needy in our community and bringing them closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Contact Information
Updated: 01/26/2010
NGM has a special need for Asian-language volunteers, to help translate to those whom they hand out food each month. NGM would also appreciate any financial support.


P.F. Bresee Foundation - Los Angeles

Mission Statement: God calls us to offer hope and wholeness and to work toward reconciliation, empowerment, and justice in our community through basic skills development, community and youth development, health services, and urban leadership training.
Contact Information  |  www.bresee.org
Updated: 03/02/2010
PFBF is looking for volunteer mentors for the youth whom they serve, as well as coaches, art teachers, and most things in-between! They also have an extensive list of the items they need on their website.


Central City Community Outreach - Los Angeles

Mission Statement: Meeting the holistic needs of homeless children living in central Los Angeles, ensuring they are achieving in school, physically and emotionally healthy, and living in stable family situations.
Contact Information  |  www.lacentralcity.org
Updated: 03/23/2010
CCCO asks for prayer for their needs and the people they serve; for volunteers to tutor and go on short-term mission trips & work projects; and for financial donations to support staff and expenses of the organization.


Sunset Youth Services - San Francisco
Mission Statement: Sunset Youth Services' mission is to foster long-term stability and growth in high-risk youth and families through caring relationships and supportive services.
Contact Information  |  www.sunsetyouthservices.org
Updated: 10/12/2009
SYS is in constant need of volunteers with a diversity of skills, financial support, and donations of these items.


Entrepreneurial Training Center - Fresno

Mission Statement: To provide a compassionate and comprehensive "Self-Sufficiency" program to help underserved individuals to become productive contributors to society.
Contact Information  |  www.fresnoetc.org
Updated: 03/03/2010
ETC welcomes gift-in-kind (food, clothing, office equipment), cash donations, and volunteers looking to help train people in entrepreneurial and business skills.


Cornerstone Compassion Center - San Bernadino

Mission Statement: Experiencing Christ's love in our lives we have determined to meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the people in our community.
Contact Information  |  www.cornerstonecompassion.org
Updated: 03/23/2010
CCC wants clothes closet workers, kitchen help, cooking serving and clean-up crew, and tutors & mentors for adults and children's programs. There are also upcoming work projects to be involved in.


Living Hope Compassion Ministries - Redding

Mission Statement: Our mission is to love the homeless and low income in the Redding area by serving them in tangible ways, that they would come to know and experience Christ and the Gospel. Our purpose is to act as the body of Christ where we all come together in unity to offer our services as forms of gifts and worship to God.
Contact Information  |  www.reddingfirst.org/livinghope
Updated: 03/23/2010
LHCM requests volunteers. Volunteers help in sorting clothes, monitoring clothing room, janitorial, grounds and maintenance, front desk, receptionist, food prep, food server, set up and clean up, crowd control, food pantry, worship, and sermons. They also accept donations of money, food, clothes, hygiene products, education, gifts, tools, abilities, time, and effort.