Concord Residential Club

Established in 1966, Community Action Marin is a nonprofit social service agency serving and assisting low-income Marin residents. Based in San Rafael, Calif., the agency presently operates 15 programs covering a variety of needs in areas, such as childcare, AIDS services, energy assistance, basic family needs, substance abuse and mental health issues. It has served over 2.5 million meals to needy children in its child development facilities as well as graduated over 30,000 children from its day care centers. Committed in meeting the needs of the community in the workplace, on the streets and home, Community Action Marin benefits 4000 people everyday.

STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides essential domestic violence services to the residents of Contra Costa County, Calif. Formerly Battered Women s Alternatives, STAND! began in 1977 as a group of concerned residents dedicated to serving battered women and their children. The organization evolved to provide comprehensive services to halt, heal and prevent abuse. STAND! Against Domestic Violence has more than 60 staff and 150-plus volunteers who operate its various programs. As the only comprehensive domestic violence prevention agency in Contra Costa County, STAND! assists more than 10,000 clients annually by providing comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment services to end the cycle of violence, including emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, legal support, transitional housing programs, clinical counseling, support groups, domestic violence treatment program for people who abuse, youth education and prevention programs, community education/speakers bureau, and volunteer training.