Goodwill Industries Thrift Store is located in the Northridge Park Plaza shopping center at the corner of Reseda and Devonshire. Goodwill carries used clothing and housewares. There is a drop-off center for donated items in the back. Tax receipts for writing off donated goods are available here.
The Berkeley Student Food Collective operates a cooperative grocery store providing locally sourced and sustainably produced foods for affordable prices. Because the Collective makes all decisions democratically, it gives students good experience in business management, while also teaching about nutrition.
Started in 1978 by a group of clergy and civic leader, PEP is a nonprofit organization that builds housing for low-income seniors. It currently has 274 units at 12 locations throughout Petaluma and is expanding into other communities around California. PEP staff assist residents by referring them to community organizations for additional services, organize education and health-related activities and arrange for in-home support, transportation and meals.
Since 1996, Alameda Alliance for Health, a public, not-for-profit organization, has worked toward making high quality health care services accessible and affordable for everyone in the Alameda area. It works hand-in-hand with individuals as well as doctors and hospitals.
This Goodwill location is for donations only. It is conveniently located in the Birdcage area on Greenback Lane. Clothing, books and other items can be brought here.
St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity for funding research to cure childhood cancers. It started on St Patrick's Day 2000, when 17 volunteers agreed to shave their heads to fundraise. The event brought in more than $100,000, and the founders knew this was a successful venture. Today, more than 144,000 volunteers have gone hairless for charity, raising in excess of $87 million.
This organization provides fundraising events throughout the country and internationally. Visit the website or call the number provided for more information about involvement and other opportunities.
Education Spectrum is a social services organization offering education services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Fitness, living, social and job skills are taught by the professionals at the center.
Founded in 1969, Small Press Distribution is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing reading enthusiasts with access to independently published literature. It distributes books on film, art, music, poetry and women’s studies, as well as numerous fiction and nonfiction anthologies. It also provides desk copies of books for teachers and has a special distribution program for librarians. You can order its books via phone, email, fax or online through Pubnet.