This page was created in San Jose, CA.   It contains local,  California, and National Resources.     I've made an effort to include contact information for the local resources.   Use the Categories on the left to quickly find the resource you need.   If you are local,  be sure to try out the "view this notebook as a map" option on the bottom left!

 The mission of the Spina Bifida Association ® (SBA) is to promote the prevention of Spina Bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected.

 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

 MDA is a voluntary health organization working to defeat more than 40 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

 The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading 501(C)3 nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities. Find out what is happening in your area.

 Planned Parenthood is America's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider.   

 Gardner provides comprehensive primary health care and behavioral/social services for children and adults in Santa Clara County. We are dedicated to improving the health status of low and moderate-income communities.

 Planned Parenthood is America's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider.  (National Organization)

 Healthy People 2010 provides a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States.

 Health Care Information Resources makes information about health and disease accessible in the belief that the informed consumer is a more satisfied consumer of healthcare. This service does not offer advice about health or healthcare and cannot substitute for a healthcare practitioner. Only personal contact with the qualified healthcare practitioner of your choice -- who knows your health history, who can examine you, and who can bring expertise and experience to bear on your situation -- can yield advice about how you ought to handle any of the information you obtain from sources accessed through this service.

  Healthology is the leading producer and distributor of physician-generated health and medical
information on the Internet. With the largest and most distinguished library of original, streaming
health programs and physician-authored articles on the Web, Healthology provides companies
with seamless solutions for their online health information and marketing needs.

  The California Healthy Kids Resource Center (CHKRC) maintains a comprehensive collection of health education materials for use by teachers, administrators, university faculty, LEA staff and other professionals who work with preschool through 12th grade students in school settings and after-school programs.

 Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is a private non-profit organization that collects and distributes more than 30 million pounds of food each year to low-income children, adults and seniors. The Food Bank currently serves an average of 162,000 individuals each month; nearly 60% are families with dependent children.

  You may be eligible to receive food stamp benefits, whether or not you work, if you have a low income.

Administrative Office  2665 N. 1st Street, Suite 210  San Jose, CA 95134

 EHC LifeBuilders provides a wide variety of comprehensive solutions to help people overcome the obstacles in their lives. From shelter and long-term housing to homelessness prevention and supportive services, we match people with the right kinds of opportunities for assistance to help them succeed.

 Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, has been helping low-income families build and own their own homes since July 1986. Under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors, Silicon Valley Habitat works in partnership with low-income families to build affordable, decent housing in Santa Clara County.

 Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

  Project Sentinel is a non-profit agency providing services to help people resolve housing problems. The agency assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation, conciliation and education. The services are funded by cities and counties in the greater Bay Area and Central Valley. All services are free and confidential.

17666 Crest Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(v) 408.779.6553

 Go Kids has programs for infants, preschool and school age children throughout the counties of Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz. All child care programs offer health and nutrition education, parent involvement, social service referrals, computer learning and school readiness activities.

 Community Family Services, Inc. supports and values children and families of our diverse community. We provide high quality and comprehensive child development services through our network of family childcare homes.  It is our mission to provide high quality child development and care through a network of family child care homes, along with support services, for the diverse families of Santa Clara County.

 The mission of the California Child Support Services Program is to promote the well-being of children and the self-sufficiency of families by assisting both parents to meet the financial, medical and emotional needs of their children through the delivery of quality child support establishment, collection, and distribution services.

 The Pro Bono Project provides quality, caring representation to clients with limited means. Our volunteer attorneys make the courts and the protection of the laws accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community.

 The mission of the Santa Clara County Department of Child Support Services is to promote the well-being of children and the self sufficiency of families by delivering effective child support services to help meet the financial, and medical needs of children.  Santa Clara County Department of Child Support Services 2851 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95134  408-503-5200

Juveniles in crisis—from serious, violent, and chronic offenders to victims of abuse and neglect—pose a challenge to the nation. Charged by Congress to meet this challenge, OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices. OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles.

 The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. As Silicon Valley’s economy has grown, the unique diversity of the area has made the needs of families in poverty more complex.

 The mission of Friends outside is to empower and assist families, youth, prisoners, and ex-prisoners to overcome the immediate and long term effects of incarceration and to act as a bridge between those we serve, the community at large, and the criminal justice system.

 developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers

 The Italian American Heritage Foundation of San Jose is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the spirit of our Italian Heritage. We invite everyone to come to the center and speak with us about how you can get involved. The IAHF sponsors events from the Italian Festa of San Jose to organization wide dinners and historical sessions so that we can better understand and contribute to our community.

 The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) is based in Santa Clara County, California. It was founded in 1987 as a non-profit organization to promote and preserve Chinese American and Chinese history and culture through community outreach activities. The leadership of the organization is comprised of volunteers -- Officers, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board. A Board of Trustees oversees the major maintenance of the Ng Shing Gung Museum with the City of San Jose and History San Jose.

 Our Mission is to promote all different aspects of the Arabic culture and language to the community at large, and to organize and strengthen the Arab-Americans through advocacy of civil rights and access to referral community services.

 AskAsia.org features scholarly content about Asia and US-Asia relations; expert K-12 teaching and learning strategies; and useful classroom resources, such as maps, photographs, art images, timelines and more.

 The African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) -founded in 1978-is one of the only African American cultural centers in the Silicon Valley

Making Multicultural Connections
Through Trade Books

  Click on a letter to see a list of titles of multicultural books with illustrative lessons associted with the title.

How do we ensure that all students are given equitable rights and responsibilities within our school community? What principles of democracy are most critical in decisions about classroom and school-wide subject matter and policies? How does the school environment in which one presently works reflect a strong value of democratic principles?

 The India Community Center is the nation's largest Indo-American facility. ICC has two main centers in Milpitas and Sunnyvale, and smaller satellite facilities throughout the Bay Area.

 MACSA's mission is to enrich the lives and to advance the interests of the Latino community of Santa Clara County.\
130 N. Jackson Avenue,  San José, CA 95116

  The JCC aspires to be a Jewish neighborhood where all are welcome. It serves as a nexus of diverse Jewish communities that opens doors and creates connections for rich, robust and rewarding experiences. The JCC establishes common ground, uniting Jewish institutions, groups and individuals for the betterment of the whole community.

• Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley (JFSSV) was founded in 1979.  For more than a quarter century, JFSSV has been committed to serving a diverse community through the provision of excellent social, vocational, senior, counseling and refugee resettlement services.
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• JFSSV developed one of the largest refugee resettlement and acculturation programs in the county, and is actively involved in several county-wide collaborations.
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• Broadening Scope
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• Over the years, Jewish Family Services has broadened its scope to better serve the community.  Supportive services include:
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•     * volunteer training
•     * teen programs
•     * camp scholarship assessments
•     * employment services
•     * emergency services to low-income persons in need
•     * senior case management services
•     * psychological counseling
•     * consultation to Jewish as well as secular schools
•     * social services for Holocaust Survivors of the South Bay region
•     * extensive English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
•     * wellness training/workshops
•     * social integration

 14855 Oka Road, Suite 202, Los Gatos, CA 95032  Telephone: (408)556.0600

 Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the leading nonprofit Latino litigation, advocacy and educational outreach institution in the United States.

MALDEF's mission is to foster sound public policies, laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of the 45 million Latinos living in the United States and to empower the Latino community to fully participate in our society.

 As the nation's action, advocacy, and research forum for Hispanic health and well being, we inform and mobilize consumers, support health and human service providers in the delivery of quality care, improve the science base for accurate decision making by promoting better and more inclusive research, promote appropriate use of technology, insure accountability and advocate on behalf of Hispanics, and promote philanthropy.

  Through the interdynamic, interdependent, evolving matrix of educational services and ethnically focused community support, CCSC strives to build a bridge
that reaches out to the disenfranchised of our community, allowing them to cross over into sustainable self-independence within the greater society of Santa Clara County.

 The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is authorized by Part C of Title I of the ESEA. The MEP provides formula grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to establish or improve education programs for migrant children. These grants assist States in improving educational opportunities for migrant children to help them succeed in the regular school program, meet the challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards that all children are expected to meet, and graduate from high school.

 The National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP) focuses on the three main types of eating disorders - anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.

  The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. is a non-profit corporation which seeks to alleviate the problems of eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

  The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.

 Dedicated to expanding knowledge about eating disorders,
their detection, treatment, and prevention - and promoting the healthy development of children, women, and all at risk.

 The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) provides national leadership in the Federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems.

  NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. 

 The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them.

 he University of Miami Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA) was established to conduct psychosocial treatment research on adolescent drug abuse (ADA), from treatment development to mechanisms, evaluation and dissemination.

The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) administers, coordinates, and recommends policy for improving quality and excellence of programs and activities that are designed to:

• Provide financial assistance for drug and violence prevention activities and activities that promote the health and well being of students in elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. Activities may be carried out by State and local educational agencies and by other public and private nonprofit organizations.

• Participate in the formulation and development of ED program policy and legislative proposals and in overall Administration policies related to violence and drug prevention; drafting program regulations.

• Participate in interagency committees, groups, and partnerships related to drug and violence prevention, coordinating with other Federal agencies on issues related to comprehensive school health, and advising the Secretary on the formulation of comprehensive school health education policy.

• Participate with other Federal agencies in the development of a national research agenda for drug and violence prevention.

• Administer the Department's programs relating to character and civics education.

 SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.

 The mission of Prevent Child Abuse California is to prevent the abuse and neglect of California’s children by building community resources, enhancing public awareness, developing and coordinating prevention programs, and facilitating advocacy activities.

 The mission of the Support Network is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence. Our services include a 24-hour toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations. Staff and volunteers also contact police reported victims of domestic violence to inform them of their rights and resources. All Support Network services are completely confidential, are either free or low-cost and are offered in both Spanish and English.

 A Comprehensive Approach to Youth Violence Prevention The SS/HS Initiative is a unique Federal grant-making program designed to prevent violence and substance abuse among our Nation's youth, schools, and communities.

 Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.

 Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children.

 At CAPA we are committed to providing a variety of services of prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout our community.

 For more than 36 years, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence has healed lives shattered and beaten by abusive relationships. Next Door exists to end domestic violence in the moment and for all time.  From humble beginnings as a safe home located in a garage, Next Door has grown into Santa Clara County's most comprehensive domestic violence service agency.

 EMQ Children & Family Services is nationally recognized for innovation in family-centered programs that help children recover from issues such as severe depression, thoughts of suicide, or drug abuse—and keep families together. The private nonprofit annually helps almost 7,000 children and their family members every year through programs like Family Finding, Wraparound, support and educational services.

 Achievekids teaches youth with complex emotional and developmental disabilities the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve greater independence. Expert staff, supported by the community, provide programs for our students and families that are positive, individualized, and multi-disciplinary.

 The mission of ACS is to empower teens and their families in our community to realize their emotional and social potential through counseling and preventive education.

 the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders.

438 North White Road San Jose, CA 95127

 ALLIANCE offers a comprehensive array of treatment, rehabilitation and housing programs and services to people of all ages recovering from psychiatric disabilities. Specialized, culturally competent services are available in native languages for Latinos, Asians and many others.

 The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.

 The goal of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is to understand and prevent suicide. 

 Rebekah Children's Services offers children and their families an array of campus-based and community-based care. Children with severe emotional, mental, or behavioral problems receive care and mental health treatment through the Residential Program. For children at risk of removal from the home, RCS offers Wraparound services that support the whole family. Permanency Services consist of Adoption & Foster Care, as well as Links 2 Permanency that identifies relatives and others with whom youth will have connections that last a lifetime.

 Our Mission: To provide culturally appropriate services which enable youth and their families in East Santa Clara Valley to improve their lives. ARCC has established a broad range of case management, counseling, prevention, education and early intervention services throughout East Santa Clara Valley including services designed for high-risk populations at K-12 school sites.

 For more than a century, the YWCA of Silicon Valley has worked to provide a wide range of services that transform the lives of a diverse, ever-changing community. Our incredible strength lies with the many staff, volunteers, donors, community members, and business leaders who share our vision and passion for eliminating racism and empowering women.

 Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County serves and advocates for families and individuals in need, especially those living in poverty. Rooted in gospel values, we work to create a more just and compassionate community in which people of all cultures and beliefs can participate.

 In 1944, founder Harry Slonaker and a group of concerned citizens organized �Boys City� to address the needs of disadvantaged boys who had no place to go and nothing to do after school. In 1956, Boys City became an affiliated member organization of Boys Clubs of America, a national organization chartered by the United States Government.  On October 16, 1990, the Board of Directors voted to open all facilities to include girls as well as boys.  We currently serve over 5000 childen aged 6-18 at seven sites in North, East and South San Jose.

  The mission of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network is to serve as a research center and resource network for
practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to reshape school and community environments to meet the needs of youth in at-risk situations so these students receive the quality education and services necessary to succeed academically and graduate from high school.

 The Children's Defense Fund’s Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

 Based on sound research in early child development, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County supports the healthy growth and nurturing of children prenatal through age 5. By working with parents, community leaders, social service and healthcare agencies, FIRST 5 funds and sponsors essential services for young children and their families. We are a voice and an advocate for young children and their families, investing more than $30 million of Proposition 10 tobacco tax money each year in Santa Clara County to support critical issues such as:

• children's health insurance,
• advanced training for early childhood teachers,
• parenting skills and domestic violence workshops,
• mental health services for children and their caregivers and arts and early literary programs

 Community Solutions was founded as a teen drop-in center in 1972. Since that time, we have grown in both depth and breadth of services as a response to the growing and changing needs of our community. We provide a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, residential and housing services to the communities of South Santa Clara County, South San Jose and San Benito County.

 Family & Children Services is dedicated to increasing the strength, safety, and self-sufficiency of children, adults, and families in our community. To achieve this goal, we offer a range of innovative, accessible, and integrated programs and services addressing critical health and human services needs.

 The organization provides a continuum of basic needs, family services and housing services including: information and referrals, food, clothing, shelter, affordable housing, financial assistance, and case management. CCS serves the West Valley communities of Cupertino, West San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga.

 The YMCA of Santa Clara Valley is committed to strengthening and enriching the development of kids, adults, families, and communities. Through health and fitness, youth programs, family activities, and other resources for people of all ages and abilities, we help build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are at the heart of everything we do.

 For 50 years, Community Services Agency has been providing vital social services for residents of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. We understand that hardship can come at any time and knows no age limit. We provide a safety net so independence and self-sufficiency can be restored and maintained.  
204 Stierlin Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Telephone Number: 650.968.0836

 Founded in 1970, Sunnyvale Community Services is an independent, nonprofit emergency assistance agency. Our mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and to help seniors remain independent. We provide financial aid, food, and other support that prevents larger problems with more expensive solutions.

 The American Red Cross is a non-governmental, non profit, humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

 Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the variety of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults.  Through the years, Bill Wilson Center has helped youth make positive changes in their lives.With an emphasis on youth development, Bill Wilson Center programs focus on building self-confidence and developing personal assets.  With these tools, youth can permanently change the direction of their lives. 

While the agency is focused on youth, creating a healthy, safe community requires that people in all age groups receive the support they need.  For this reason, Bill Wilson Center also offers services for adults and families.

 CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves.  We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.  CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.   2201 Broadway, Suite 705  Oakland, CA 94612 Main: (510) 663-3224

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