5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Livermore Area

LIVERMORE, CA — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Livermore area. Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer or get behind financially, and that need your help.

Here are five outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the Livermore area. However, they are only a few of the many nonprofits in and around Livermore doing incredible work. The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance provides an extensive list of local nonprofits.

1. CityServe of the Tri-Valley: CityServe is a social services agency whose goal is to “take the guesswork out of the human services maze” with the ultimate goal of placing people in need on a path toward “stability and sustainability.” Care coordinators, volunteers, and health educators work with people in need to help them access available services, learn about resources specific to their situation, and work together to make an achievable plan with the help of vetted local resources. To date, they have served 5,027 people with the help of over 137 service partners, and in 2022 alone answered 5,483 crisis calls. CityServe has a Homeless Services division that helps unhoused individuals navigate housing, employment, mental health and addiction programs, temporary financial assistance, and more. These services are available in their Livermore office, and at different locations in the area throughout the week. They also host similar care support services for seniors, senior caregivers, and families in crisis. Visit their website to learn about volunteering or donating.

2. Culinary Angels: Culinary Angels is a nonprofit serving the Tri-Valley that provides “local, organic, nutrient-rich meals and nutrition education” to people suffering with cancer and those caring for them. To date, Culinary Angels have served over 12,300 locally-sourced, organic meals that are specially crafted to help cancer patients. Volunteers help prepare and deliver meals, and some of their nutrient-dense, heart-healthy recipes are available online. Visit their website to donate, volunteer, or request a meal. The organization is also hosting its annual Glitz & Gratitude Gala on Oct. 21 at Garre Winery and Vineyards in Livermore.

3. Open Heart Kitchen: Open Heart Kitchen is the largest hot meal service in the Tri-Valley, and provides free hot, fresh, nutritious meals to anyone in need, five days a week. Open Heart also hosts meals for people over 60 five days a week at locations in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. Their Street Outreach Program delivers hot meals and breakfast bags to people experiencing homelessness throughout the Tri-Valley. They are also opening the Open Heart Food Bank, a 19,000-square-foot warehouse in Livermore to store and redistribute food and fresh produce throughout the Tri-Valley. On Sep. 8, they will host their Heart of the Tri-Valley Fundraiser Gala Benefit. Visit openheartkitchen.org to learn about volunteering, donating, or finding a meal.

4. Tri-Valley Haven: Tri-Valley Haven provides shelter, counseling, and other supportive services for victims of domestic abuse. They provide a shelter with 30 beds, counselors, case managers, advocacy, and financial assistance for victims, as well as education programs for middle and high school students on how to recognize, respond to, and prevent domestic abuse, both physical and emotional. They also provide services for victims of sexual assault, the unhoused, and operate a food pantry and thrift store. Visit trivalleyhaven.org to learn about resources, volunteering and donating.

5. Valley Humane Society: Valley Humane Society is one of the largest animal rescue and shelter organizations in the Tri-Valley. They provide numerous services, from donating cat and dog food to owners in need; bringing therapy dogs to medical facilities, schools, retirement homes, and hospice patients; spaying and neutering cats and dogs, re-homing resources to help pets stay out of shelters, and more. VHS recently opened the Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center, which, in addition to performing up to 140 spay/neuter surgeries a week, offers specialty procedures to pets when their patients face financial challenges. Visit valleyhumane.org to learn about donating and volunteering.

We know this is just the tip of the iceberg for all the good work being done in the area. If you’d like us to spotlight a particular organization, email michael.wittner@patch.com.

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