No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

nurtures the value of women and children. When one nurtures the value of an individual, they find that they have worth even in a world that places little importance on them. AILC values the privilege of empowering women and children with respect, honor and dignity. Their mission is to change lives through: Empowering others with respect, honor and dignity; Support of local schools and education opportunities; Vocational and self-sustainability training programs; Working in partnership with other NGO organizations, and Childbirth and reproductive health education.

is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that arranges free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs. The beneficiaries of the flight – the passengers and their families, the healthcare organizations – pay nothing at all, ever. The ability to travel easily across the country is something that most of us take for granted. But for those whose lives are in turmoil, the financial, physical, and emotional burdens can make ordinary trips extraordinarily difficult. That’s when they turn to Angel Flight West. Our network of 1,400+ volunteer pilots fly their own planes and pay for all costs out of their own pockets, in order to make these critical journeys.

is deeply rooted in the Orange County community, providing pregnant women in crisis a loving home to begin their healing journey. With a trusted and compassionate team of professionals and a proven residential program, we empower mothers in learning lifelong skills to end cycles of homelessness, abuse, and addiction; regain control of their futures; and create families that thrive. To date, Casa Teresa has served more than 6,800 pregnant women, children and babies in more than 42 years of service, currently accommodating up to 36 women and babies at full capacity.

is a provider of more than $316.2 million in community benefits annually to children and families. As the first pediatric hospital in Southern California, CHLA relies on the generosity of philanthropists in the community to support compassionate patient care, leading-edge education of the caregivers of tomorrow and innovative research efforts that impact children at our hospital and around the world.

increases access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, cultivating social enterprises, mobilizing volunteers, and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls. Together, we’re creating a world with dignity, health, and opportunity for all. Our movement has reached more than one million girls — and counting!  We are changing the status quo through quality menstrual care solutions, health education, and income-generating opportunities that give back days of opportunity and health.

transforms lives by providing quality mental health, substance use and suicide prevention services in communities where stigma or poverty limits access. Since 1942, they have provided free mental health, substance use disorder and suicide prevention services. Didi Hirsch helps more than 150,000 children and adults from 10 locations and 100 schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties each year. Our Suicide Prevention Center is the nation’s first and an international leader in training, research and crisis services.

helps people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care. It is the world’s leading independent international medical relief organization, implementing and managing medical projects in close to 72 countries worldwide and as a worldwide movement of 33 offices and associations.  We implement our medical programs in areas where no health or sanitary systems exist, or where health structures are overwhelmed by the needs of populations.

was founded in 1985, our mission is to equip families and children experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives. Unlike most homeless service organizations where families are separated, the Door of Hope program keeps the family unit together as they work towards their end goal of achieving permanent housing. Door of Hope has an 85% success rate with families who graduate from the program.

is dedicated to ending the suffering caused by the childbirth injury of obstetric fistula. They believe that no woman should have to suffer a life of shame and isolation for trying to bring a child into the world. Fistula is a childbirth injury largely eradicated in the developed world, but still devastating women in the poorest countries. The foundation supports fistula treatment in 31 countries at sites on two continents, Africa and Asia, and fund more obstetric fistula surgeries globally than any other organization.

brings critical services to the streets – delivered with an unexpected level of care we call Radical Hospitality – to rekindle dignity and hope for people experiencing homelessness. Lava Mae’s focus involves driving six specially adapted buses to pre-designated areas, where the homeless can shower, use private bathrooms and address personal hygiene. What makes Lava Mae unique is that its vehicles and volunteers appear where the need exists, rather than the other way around. We are a social services organization, but our heart is in the hospitality business. Lava Mae calls the people we serve our guests, we treat them with respect and work hard to make sure they leave feeling better than when they arrived.

stores and distributes donated and purchased perishable and nonperishable food items. We distribute food directly to low-income people at community sites and make food available for other nonprofit organizations serving the ill, needy and children. The Food Bank works to reduce food waste, feed hungry people and raise public awareness of issues related to food and hunger.

has served over 5 million meals to many thousands of hungry people throughout Contra Costa County. We have recruited thousands of volunteers and built an organization that has grown to serving over 251,000 meals, and distributing over 200 tons of groceries each fiscal year.

UNICEF is on the ground in 190 countries and territories,  supporting every child’s right to an education and access to healthcare, nutrition and clean water. UNICEF, a global leader in humanitarian relief, also responds to hundreds of emergencies every year, delivering lifesaving relief, safeguarding children's rights and protecting them from harm. Armed conflicts, extreme weather, public health crises and poverty are among the issues Unicef addresses in the interest of children. 

World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying a model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 350 million nourishing meals around the world.

When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need. 

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. In addition to their service in the United States, St. Judes has been on the leading edge of helping children evacuate and gain access to medical care in areas expereincing war or regional violence, such as Ukraine, Caracas, Venezuela and Mexico.

100 Humanitarians International helps families out of extreme poverty by teaching them to sustainably grow their own food, access clean water, facilitate education by assisting with school fees and address local health challenges by providing hygiene kits. All projects focus on helping families achieve self-reliance in order to create a generational impact.