Goodwill

Assistance League of Yuma, a chapter of Assistance League, is a nonprofit organization of volunteers committed to serving community needs in Yuma, Ariz. This chapter supports a number of initiatives, including scholarships, clothing drives and toy drives for children in that community. It also operates a thrift store, the proceeds of which fund its various projects. Assistance League was the first nonprofit, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization founded in the Western United States to utilize volunteers to help those less fortunate. With approximately 24,000 members in 115 chapters throughout the country, Assistance League volunteers work more than 2 million hours each year to address the emotional and physical needs of children and adults of all ages through philanthropic projects. The organization was founded in 1935.

The Center for Family Solutions is a nonprofit organization that serves the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It operates the WomanHaven Shelter, which offers educational and training programs, parenting classes and job skill development workshops, as well as counseling and legal services. The shelter also offers a reading program in English and Spanish for children. The Center for Family Solutions also operates the Center Against Domestic Violence, which provides food, clothing and household establishment assistance. The center additionally offers referrals to social services, peer counseling groups, support services and aftercare programs. In addition, the organization conducts anger management classes for men and women who are batterers of their spouses and children and wants to improve their communication skills. The Center for Family Solutions is located in El Centro, Calif.