Rob AriasEntering its seventh year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving founded by 92T.org and fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. #GivingTuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving following the more capitalist-driven Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping days. PayPal will waive all transaction fees and add 1% to your donations when donations are made through their platform through December 31st.
Homeless services, children’s causes, conservation, the arts, animals, history – there are so many deserving causes to contribute to this holiday season. To help, we’ve compiled a list of Emeryville-centric nonprofits and a few that are making a difference within our city. We have omitted worthy nonprofits that are foundation driven and do not accept personal donations.
If you are an Emeryville-based nonprofit that we unfortunately missed, please contact us and we’ll update this list.
Aikido Institute
Established in 2002, Aiki Integrated Arts is a California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization that funds the Aikido Institute’s programs for adults and children. Our mission is to provide instruction to the public in the art of Aikido and other movement arts, for the benefit of the practitioners and the community at large. All of our instructors teach on a volunteer basis. All proceeds from our programs go directly towards fulfilling our mission.
Ann Martin Center
Founded in 1963, Ann Martin Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit community clinic that provides treatment services and testing services: psychotherapy, educational therapy, psychological and educational testing to youth and adults.
Attitudinal Healing Connection
Our Mission is to empower individuals to be self-aware and inspired through art, creativity and education, making positive choices to break the cycle of violence for themselves and their communities.
Berkeley Humane
Berkeley Humane serves the people and animals of our community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond.
Bike East Bay
The East Bay is a leader for innovative and accessible bikeways and streets that meet the needs of all users. Bicycling is a mainstream, comfortable and safe choice for people of all cultures, ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Bicycles are well-integrated into the transportation system and are a key part of our thriving communities.
Center for Investigative Reporting (Reveal News)
The mission of The Center for Investigative Reporting is to engage and empower the public through investigative journalism and groundbreaking storytelling in order to spark action, improve lives and protect our democracy.
Emeryville Celebration for the Arts
Emeryville Celebration of the Arts is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering an appreciation of the arts and artists in Emeryville, CA, and to promote the city as a culturally vital and progressive center for living and working.
Make Checks Payable to:
Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. P.O. Box 8126, Emeryville, CA 94662
Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP)
ECAP’s mission is to provide food, household furnishings, care and compassion to those in need in Emeryville, California and the surrounding bay area communities. We believe food should always be available to everyone.
Emeryville Historical Society
The Emeryville Historical Society is a 30-year-old organization dedicated to preserving the unique history of Emeryville, CA. The EHS produces a quarterly printed journal and is actively working to digitize their vast archives that includes a collection of hundreds of stories and thousands of photos and ephemera.
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Guiding us as we pioneer into new territories of teaching and learning are our core values of bilingualism, educational excellence, diversity, international mindedness and character. When you walk into each classroom at EBI you can see how we are striving toward our dream of making the world a better place through understanding and respect.
Friends of The Emeryville Child Development Center
Friends of ECDC (“Friends”) is a non-profit org comprised of volunteer parents committed to helping the Center enhance its services to children.
Friends of The Emeryville Senior Center
Friends of Emeryville Senior Center is a 501 (C) (3) public charity which raises funds to support the Senior Center’s programs and activities. Monies are frequently directed, at the recommendation of staff, toward teacher’s salaries, equipment and repairs. Membership includes seniors from many surrounding cities as well as local residents who enjoy the personal contacts; opportunity to travel by bus to museums and Bay Area events; classes in the arts, games, exercise, and computers; many celebrations of life; and the availability of numerous community services offered, on site, by Meals on Wheels, Mercy Brown Bag distribution, AARP, HICAP, and much more.
Mail check made Payable to:
Friends of the Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem Street
Emeryville 94608
Head Over Heels Athletic Arts
Head Over Heels has provided positive athletic experiences to toddlers, children, teens, and adults since 1977. Our philosophy is that the self-confidence achieved through participation in organized athletics will follow an individual throughout their lives. We understand the balance between receiving positive reinforcement, understanding the need to practice good sportsmanship, and consistently striving to put forth one’s best effort. We believe these skills are the backbone of a healthy, active, well-adjusted adult and this is our wish for all students in our care.
J-SEI, Inc.
J-Sei Home is a wonderful, Japanese assisted-living option in San Francisco Bay Area. The 14-bed licensed Residential-Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) provides care based on Nikkei traditions with an emphasis on Japanese and Asian meals, engaging activities and a warm, supportive environment. Caring staff aims to please and the newly renovated home provides a comfortable living environment.
Kala Art Institute
Kala Art Institute’s mission is to help artists sustain their creative work over time through its Artist-in-Residence and Fellowship Programs, and to engage the community through exhibitions, public programs, and education.
League of Women Voters Berkeley Albany Emeryville
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grass roots organization. It supports and opposes selected governmental issues and ballot measures. It promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. Membership is open to men and women over 18 years old.
Living Hope Christian Center
Living Hope is a Spirit-centered, word-filled gathering of passionate worshipers who pray fervently, love intentionally, and whose hearts burn to see Jesus and to reflect his glory to every creature under heaven.
Operation Dignity Inc.
Operation Dignity assists homeless veterans and their families. We provide emergency, transitional and permanent housing for homeless in Alameda County, California. We also offer comprehensive support services, nutritious meals and a strong peer community. Our goal is to help veterans rediscover hope and provide the tools needed to live a self-sufficient and stable life.
Trout Unlimited Inc.
For over 35 years, Trout Unlimited has been America’s leading trout and salmon conservation organization, dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring coldwater fisheries.
VIDA USA
The mission of VIDA is to provide assistance to health institutions and development projects that support people in need in Latin America regardless of race, religion, and politics. VIDA’s top priority is to send quality medical supplies to people in the greatest need in Latin America.
