Women's Initiative

Options Recovery Services is a non-profit organization based in Concord, CA that provides a range of services and programs to support individuals in their journey towards sobriety and recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. With a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, Options offers sober living housing, AOD treatment, counseling, offender mentor certification programs, and lab services, among others, to help individuals rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society. Supported by various organizations and foundations, Options Recovery Services is committed to its mission of empowering individuals to overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery. Through partnerships with community organizations and businesses, Options offers opportunities for sponsorship, donations, and volunteer work, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to make a positive impact in the field of addiction recovery.Generated from the website

Bhakti Projects is a nonprofit church organization dedicated to propagating the beliefs and practices of the Krishna Consciousness religion through various devotional projects worldwide, including the construction of temples, ashrams, and religious schools. Since its establishment in 1994, Bhakti Projects has raised and spent over $5 million on projects that support the mission of Gaudiya Vaisnavism and the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Managed by volunteers, Bhakti Projects has funded the purchase of properties, construction of temples, and sponsored bhakti festivals with renowned spiritual leaders. The organization continues to fund devotional projects globally, including the expansion of ashrams, the renovation of temple buildings, and the establishment of educational institutions. All donations made to Bhakti Projects are tax deductible and go directly towards supporting these nonprofit devotional projects.Generated from the website

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.