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The United Network for Organ Sharing, also known as UNOS, is a private, nonprofit membership organization and an organ transplant system of the United States that provides vital services to meet the needs of men, women and children awaiting lifesaving organ transplants. Its members include transplant hospitals, tissue matching laboratories and organ procurement organizations in the United States, as well as voluntary health and professional societies, ethicists, transplant patients and organ donor advocates. The United Network for Organ Sharing s Web site, www.unos.org, launched in 1995, provides information on transplant data and news about UNOS and the process of organ donation and transplantation. The United Network for Organ Sharing was originated in 1977 as an initiative of the South-Eastern Organ Procurement Foundation, which was one of the first organizations to develop a computerized system to use medical information to match organ donors with transplant candidates in the United States. It also operates the UNOS Organ Center, which was established in 1982 as the Kidney Center.

The Better Housing Coalition is a leading organization in community revitalization based in Richmond, VA, dedicated to creating high-quality homes that are affordable for families and individuals. Since its inception in 1988, the coalition has invested over $200 million in Greater Richmond neighborhoods, transforming communities and enhancing the quality of life for residents. In addition to developing housing, the Better Housing Coalition focuses on equipping residents with essential programs and resources that empower them to reach their fullest potential. The organization's commitment to better homes, communities, and lives underscores its mission to facilitate lasting positive change for families of modest means across the region. Generated from the website