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MEMBER
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THE ARTS |
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Children's
Theater Workshop |
| Collingwood
Arts Center |
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CIVIC RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION |
| League
Of Women Voters, Ohio Education Fund A non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government. It does not support or oppose political parties or candidates. |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING |
| NorthRiver
Development Corporation Building to strengthen human capital by providing financial literacy and other educational opportunities to neighbor residents and businesses. |
| Old
West End Association Provides education and preservation of a district central city neighborhood, maintaining an arboretum and educating the community by holding an annual festival, donations to scholarships, security, and children programs. |
| NIP (Neighborhoods
in Partnership) Exists for the purpose of pooling and generating resources among neighborhood-based organizations in the central west area of the city of Toledo so the revitalization efforts of these groups will be more effective and productive than if each group worked on its own. |
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COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE |
| Maumee
Valley Save-a-Pet Promotes responsible pet ownership, seeks responsible, permanent homes for its foster animals and offers spay and neuter assistance to stop the uncontrolled breeding of thousands cats and dogs every year in the Toledo area. |
| The
Wood County Humane Society Educates the citizens of Wood County in the principles and practices of humane animal treatment and provides healthier shelter environment for stray cats and dogs, investigates and resolves reports of cruelty and abuse and provides good homes for its sheltered animals. |
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THE ENVIRONMENT |
| Nature's
Nursery Center for Wildlife Rehabilitations & Conservation Education Provides educational programs on wildlife and conservation issues and accepts injured and orphaned wildlife for rehabilitation and return to the wild. |
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RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION |
| Harbor
House/ 300 Beds Inc. Provides services and housing to homeless, chemically-dependent women through comprehensive program life skills training and education to help regain self-respect and a place in society. |
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| Planned
Parenthood of Northwest Ohio Advocates for the means for people to make informed decisions regarding reproductive health and sexuality. It also provides education and quality health care. |
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SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND IMPOVERISHED |
| Beach
House Family Shelter, Inc. Provides temporary shelter to homeless single women, single parent households with children, intact families and married couples since 1921. |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network Gives a caring response to homelessness, providing compassionate assistance through temporary shelter and meals to families. |
| Martin
Luther King Kitchen for the Poor Feeds an average of 200 people daily, Monday through Friday. Provides home delivered meals to seniors daily. Gives away clothing donations. |
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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE/CIVIL LIBERTIES |
| ABLE
- Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc. Provides critically needed, high quality civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents of western Ohio. |
| ACLU
Foundation of Ohio, Northwest Ohio Chapter Dedicated to ensuring civil liberties to all persons. Through education and litigation, it defends everyone's constitutional rights and individual freedoms. |
| Campaign for
Migrant Worker Rights (Farm Labor Research Project) Assists migrant farm workers through education, direct services, advocacy and training to learn goal-setting and strategies for effective organizing that can improve the quality of these poorest paid American workers. |
| EqualityToledo EqualityToledo works for equality for all Ohioans regardless of their marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, through education, anti-defamation efforts, and activism. |
| The Interfaith Justice and Peace
Center Fosters awareness and coordinates action on peace issues by non-violent means. It also advocates, from diverse faith backgrounds, for sacredness and dignity of all human beings. |
| Ohio
Coalition Against Gun Violence To prevent and reduce gun violence through education and advocacy in support of a culture of non-violence. |
| Toledo
Area Jobs with Justice Jobs with Justice is a national network of more than 40 local coalitions of unions, community groups, faith-based organizations, and student groups working together to fight for social and economic justice. |
| Toledo
Area Ministries A ministry of Christian congregations meeting human need, creating community and working for justice. |
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SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS AND CHILDREN |
| Assistance
Dogs of America, Inc. Locates, trains, and places highly skilled service the therapy dogs with disabled adults and children to increase their independence. ADAI is dedicated to training dogs rescued from animal shelters, and/or dogs donated by pet owners. |
| Autism Society of Northwest Ohio An organization of parents, professionals, and other interested citizens working together to promote the general well-being of people with autism living in Northwest Ohio.. |
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YOUTH SERVICES |
| Make
a Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio To grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. |
| Mountain
Mentors At-risk youth are paired with mentors who assist on personal goal-setting and development. Monthly meetings and week-long mountaineering experience are combined with weekly student contacts. |