About the Organization Our mission is to awaken our communities to the power of holistic healing by offering top-tier herbal training programs, comprehensive herbal health services, and by cultivating a diverse and community-driven space for the wisdom of Herbal Medicine to thrive.
About the Organization BOSS helps people in crisis to build skills and social connection, access services and resources, and turn their lives around — people impacted by homelessness, disabilities, generational poverty, community or domestic violence, former incarceration and other crises. BOSS provides emergency shelter, housing, health/mental health services, education, training and employment services, child/family services, violence intervention/prevention, trauma recovery support for survivors of violence, and civic engagement. Our mission is two-fold: helping people in need right now, while working to end the root causes of inequity and injustice.
About the Organization The Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) is a nonprofit organization that has been advocating for individuals with mental illness in the Alameda, San Mateo, Marin and Sonoma Counties since 1958. Governed by a Board of Directors and staffed by qualified individuals who are trained in trauma-informed care and passionate about standing by people with mental health conditions, MHAAC runs multiple programs to help individuals and their families thrive. Serving over 24,000 individuals every year, we are proud to offer free support, education, and mental health resources to family caregivers.
About the Organization Pacific Center for Human Growth is the Bay Area’s oldest LGBTQIA+ community center, providing affirming mental health services, peer support, and wellness programs for LGBTQIA+ people of all ages. Rooted in equity and inclusion, we center the voices of trans, nonbinary, and QTBIMPOC community members in everything we do. From clinical therapy to youth and elder support groups to community events and outreach, Pacific Center fosters belonging, resilience, and joy. This holiday season, your gift helps us continue creating spaces where everyone can be seen, supported, and celebrated.
About the Organization Women’s Cancer Resource Center is a Berkeley-based nonprofit serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We help women and gender-expansive individuals with cancer and their families find the information, care, and community support they need before, during, and after treatment.
WCRC provides free programs including multicultural and bilingual patient navigation, individual therapy, support groups, and health wellness classes. We also offer emergency financial assistance to help clients cover essential expenses during treatment and connect them with community resources that address barriers to care.
Each year, WCRC serves over 1,000 people across the East Bay and reaches thousands more through outreach and education. Our work focuses on improving access to care and reducing the inequities that affect women with cancer in our community.
