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Advocates for Children and Families, Inc. (ACF) was founded in 1992 to provide ethical adoption services to children and families. Throughout our 30 years of operation there have been many changes in legislation and advances in the evidence-based social sciences related to adoption, that have influenced our model of practice. One aspect of our work that has never changed is ACF's child-centered approach of prioritizing the well-being of children. Our mission is to promote and assist in the formation of stable families. The well-being of children is our priority. We believe every child deserves a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment.  Our team is comprised of attorneys, licensed mental health professionals, and support staff who are specially trained and continually engaged in advancements within the field of child welfare and adoption. ACF's commitment to advocating for children and families has resulted in over 1,026 children finding stability and permanency within a nurturing family. By supporting Advocates for Children and Families, you are participating in improving the lives of children and families. Charitable contributions allow us to: 1) Find forever families for children with special needs. 2) Meet basic needs including housing, utilities, food, and clothing for families in crisis. 3) Support parents in creating individualized solution-focused plans to move from crisis to stability. 4) Provide trauma-informed clinical counseling services.

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. We meet the immediate daily needs of the people we serve with food, clothing and health care. We help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor the elderly and individuals with mental illness.

Hanuman Maui is the living continuation of Ram Dass’s presence on Maui. They seek to uphold his teachings of love, service and devotion.

Texas Relief Warriors was created in 2020, in the wake of Hurricane Laura. What started as a small effort by a few friends to help get needed supplies to hurricane-ravaged areas, has rocketed into an accredited 501c3 that has provided over 50,000 pounds of relief to numerous communities.

The Oakland Genesis Soccer Club is a non-profit organization that provides socially and economically disadvantaged youth, aged 13-18, with free transportation, academic support, and professional soccer coaching.

The mission of Student MOJO is to provide food, housing, and safety to students in need. Our is to invest in young people's talents and dreams, by providing the basic conditions needed to thrive.

We care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate suffering, promote dignity and instill self-sufficiency… as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission is to facilitate equitable growth in academics, social emotional skills, and self-esteem through mutually beneficial mentoring relationships. We believe in cultivating a brave space that amplifies the voices of young agents of change in a diverse and inclusive community. Our vision is to be a leading nonprofit for fostering belonging alongside young people, families, and community.

Clearbrook is committed to being a leader in creating innovative opportunities, services and supports for people with disabilities. We serve people over a range of ages and disabilities from children diagnosed with developmental delays at birth to the unique needs of seniors with disabilities and all ages in between. Annually, we support over 8,000 individuals as well as their families in 15 counties, in over 160 communities and 50 locations throughout Chicago, the suburbs, and northern Illinois. We are proud to be the largest provider of home-based services in Illinois.

Hearts of Epilepsy Foundation® - is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are dedicated to providing effective tools and programs to improve the quality of life for children and families living with epilepsy. Hearts of Epilepsy Foundation participates in local and national epilepsy awareness. We provide individualize – age based support groups, individual counseling, educational and safety programs. These programs will bring great hope to those living with epilepsy. During this process - we will continue to work to reaffirm existing and develop new relationships with service providers, community organizations, and volunteers who are excited about further collaboration and committed to improving the epilepsy health in our community.

The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation funded solely by voluntary contributions from members and friends of Rotary who support its mission to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Using Rotary Foundation grants, Rotary’s 34,000 clubs across the globe develop and carry out sustainable humanitarian projects and provide scholarships and professional training opportunities that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sustain mothers and children, improve education, and strengthen local economies. The Foundation is a worldwide leader in the effort to eradicate polio through its partnership with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. When Rotary launched its PolioPlus program in 1985, more than 350,000 people were afflicted with polio each year, and the disease was endemic in more than 125 countries. Since 1988, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have immunized over 2.5 billion children, reducing the incidence of polio by 99 percent and eradicating it from all but three countries. Rotary has contributed more than US$1 billion and many thousands of hours to the eradication effort. The Foundation also funds the training of hundreds of peacemakers through the Rotary Peace Centers program, which enables fellows to pursue a master’s degree or professional certificate at one of Rotary’s partner universities. Through academic training, study, and practice, the fellows become leaders who promote peace and aid conflict resolution in their communities and around the world.

To alleviate hunger through the gathering and distribution of food while encouraging self-sufficiency, collaboration, advocacy and education.