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A direct service provider, funder, and convener focused on promoting equitable access to wellness. It provides programs such as a diabetes health center and a produce prescription program. It funds initiatives such as a school culinary kitchen and a teaching garden. It partners with groups such as the school district and the local health council to help provide local food and produce to the community.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security | $25,000 | the food wellness program |
Three family resource centers that are part of the Alisal School District of Salinas. They work to help families empower themselves to be healthy and self sufficient through case management; parenting and life skills classes; immigration and housing support; referrals; and other community responsive services.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support | $35,000 | Alisal Family Resource Center, $35,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $105,000) |
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| family support | $35,000 | Alisal Family Resource Center, $35,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $105,000) |
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| responsive | $20,000 | the charitable activities of Alisal Family Resource Center, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $35,000 | Alisal Family Resource Center, $35,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $70,000) |
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| responsive | $20,000 | Alisal Family Resource Center, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $35,000 | Alisal Family Resource Center, $35,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $70,000) |
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| family support | $35,000 | the charitable activities of Alisal Family Resource Centers |
A school district serving 9000 students in East Salinas, Monterey County. The new Buckhorn Early Learning Center will provide preschool programming to 120 young children.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces | $35,000 | early learning programs of the Alisal Union Elementary School District |
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| responsive | $25,000 | the charitable activities of Buckhorn Early Learning Center, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| safe spaces | $50,000 | the Buckhorn Early Learning Center |
A nonprofit that offers direct legal services, community education, and community organizing and advocacy to low-income residents primarily of Asian descent. It has helped tens of thousands of people in obtaining decent housing, justice in the immigration process, and access to basic human and legal rights.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support | $45,000 | general support, $45,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $135,000) |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Responsive and Recovery Funds |
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| family support | $45,000 | general support, $45,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $90,000) |
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| responsive | $40,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $45,000 | general support, $45,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $90,000) |
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| responsive | $10,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $10,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $25,000 | general support |
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| family support | $25,000 | general support |
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| family support | $20,000 | general support |
A social service agency that assists low-income individuals and families. Their Family Supportive Services program reaches over 3,600 individuals in 1,200 families annually and offers referrals, financial assistance, financial literacy services, and other wraparound supports.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support | $75,000 | general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
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| responsive | $35,000 | general support, COVID-19 Responsive and Recovery Funds |
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| family support | $75,000 | general support |
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| responsive | $60,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $35,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $25,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $75,000 | general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
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| responsive | $35,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $25,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $10,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $30,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $75,000 | general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
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| family support | $75,000 | general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
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| family support | $70,000 | general support |
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| family support | $95,000 | general support |
A nonprofit that trains farmworkers and low-income residents in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to form and lead neighborhood-based housing and health committees so that residents can advocate for improved housing and health conditions.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces | $40,000 | development of the Sanborn Ranch House in Salinas |
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| safe spaces | $40,000 | general support (payment one of one, total grant amount $80,000) |
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| safe spaces | $40,000 | general support |
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| responsive | $20,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| safe spaces | $40,000 | general support, $40,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $80,000) |
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| safe spaces | $40,000 | general support, $40,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $80,000) |
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| safe spaces | $25,000 | general support |
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| safe spaces | $40,000 | the planning of the community space on the Sanbourn Ranch House property |
A unit of the Stanislaus County Office of Education. It oversees the county's resource and referral service as well as Early Head Start, Migrant Head Start, and Head Start programs. It serves over 8,000 young children each year.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces | $125,000 | Child & Family Services, $125,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
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| safe spaces | $125,000 | Child & Family Services, $125,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
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| responsive | $65,000 | the charitable activities of Child & Family Services, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| safe spaces | $125,000 | Child & Family Services, $125,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
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| safe spaces | $125,000 | Child & Family Services |
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| responsive | $20,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| safe spaces | $125,000 | Child & Family Services |
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| bright spots | $5,000 | general support |
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| safe spaces | $125,000 | Child & Family Services |
An organization that provides clients with a range of safe and affordable financial products and services to improve financial stability, protect assets, and build wealth.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| economic opportunity | $30,000 | general support |
A community foundation working with donors and nonprofits to create a healthy, safe, and vibrant Monterey County. It bridges fund holders' and community members' needs and provides expertise about local nonprofits working in the region.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| sector support/research | $12,500 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, $12,500 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $25,000) |
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| responsive | $50,000 | Monterey County Storm Relief Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, $10,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, $10,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
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| responsive | $25,000 | Monterey County Fire Relief Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
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| responsive | $70,000 | COVID-19 Relief Fund |
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| 2020 census | $30,000 | the Monterey Census Pooled Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
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| 2020 census | $40,000 | Monterey Census Pooled Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
Monterey County's largest provider of transitional housing and emergency shelter beds. A number of its key programs, including two emergency shelter locations and two transitional housing sites, are open to families with children. They serve 534 people in their housing programs, half of which are children, and reach a total of 888 individuals across all of their programs.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing stability | $100,000 | general support |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Responsive and Recovery Funds |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support |
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| responsive | $50,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support |
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| responsive | $50,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
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| housing stability | $100,000 | general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
Sunlight Giving is part of the Wildcard Giving family and
complements the work of our two sister organizations.
complements the work of our two sister organizations.