Category: Nonprofit News
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United Way Honors Seven Local Donors and Volunteers
Seven of United Way California Capital Region’s donors and volunteers recently were honored by the local nonprofit for their commitment to making a collective impact on the Sacramento region’s education, health and financial stability.…
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United Way to lead local AmeriCorps VISTA program
The local AmeriCorps VISTA program is now under the umbrella of United Way California Capital Region’s services that are helping local nonprofits build capacity. Seventeen AmeriCorps VISTA members will spread out among Sacramento-area nonprofits,…
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Free Tax Help Available for Sacramento Families
Local households that earned $54,000 or less in 2015 can receive free tax help in person through the Sacramento Coalition for Working Families, the local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance effort led by United Way.…
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Women’s Empowerment receives $35K from Walmart Foundation
Walmart Foundation’s California State Giving Program recently granted $35,000 to Women’s Empowerment for its job-readiness programs for women who are homeless. “The Walmart Foundation played an important role in helping 82 percent of our…
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Sacramento Donates 126 Baby Baskets to Low-Income New Moms
Community members donated $6,300 in December to provide 126 local pregnant women with baby baskets, thanks to the Sacramento Life Center’s Baby Basket Drive. The baskets are filled with needed items including formula, diapers,…
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Help Fill Holiday Stockings for Formerly Homeless Women and Children
You can bring smiles to formerly homeless women and children this holiday season by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Stocking Drive. The group is seeking 250 stockings and specific fillers for local infants and…
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Society for the Blind Expands Low-Vision Clinic
Society for the Blind has expanded its low-vision clinic services in Sacramento to include vision rehabilitation and pediatric eye care, including an occupational therapist and a second office in Roseville. “We believe in empowering…
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Society for the Blind: Meet Debra Celiz
With a heavy heart, Debra Celiz of Curtis Park decided not to go to her high school reunion several years ago when she started losing her vision. “I wanted to go and reconnect with…
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Society for the Blind: Meet Paul Gray
Paul Gray started losing his vision at age 16, but that didn’t stop him from being named Junior Prom King. In fact, the born athlete remembers his whole football team getting into trouble together…
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Sacramento Life Center Receives $15K Grant from Trust Funds Incorporated
Trust Funds Incorporated in San Francisco has awarded a $15,000 grant to Sacramento Life Center for the nonprofit’s licensed medical clinics that provide free medical services to low-income pregnant women, including pregnancy tests, STD…