The All Faiths Food Bank is a network of people working together 365 days a year to fight hunger throughout Sarasota and DeSoto counties. The All Faiths Food Bank distributes approximately 4 million pounds of food a year through its not-for-profit agency partners who operate feeding/hunger relief programs in the two counties. That's equivalent to 246,000 meals per month.

The "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service." - source Wikipedia

Aquarian Quest is a non-profit company with a membership base promoting ecological awareness through historic and modern themes of our maritime heritage. Their programs offer a hands-on learning experience expanding participant's understanding of the local heritage of boat building, fishing and the development of communities here on the Gulf of Florida.

A humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States, and is the designated U.S. affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; communications services and comfort for military members and their family members; the collection, processing and distribution of blood and blood products; educational programs on health and safety; and international relief and development programs. - source Wikipedia

A non-profit safe haven for big cats, bears, and other animals in need. Founded by Kay Rosaire who enjoys more than 30 years of experience working with and caring for exotic animals. She began rescuing big cats in 1987. Their goal is to educate the public by fostering appreciation for animals and stressing the importance of habitat preservation.

A national organization whose mission is to "enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. - source Wikipedia

Founded in 1983, Citizens for Adequate Housing Inc., has been a leader in the fight to end homelessness serving families from the North Shore and eastern Massachusetts. Families facing an emergency need of housing have found a temporary home at our Inn Between shelter. Here families are supported as they work to end their homelessness.

Since 1979, the Community Foundation has been making the important connection between individuals' personal memories, passions, dreams and the fulfillment of their charitable goals. They help create permanent charitable funds of everlasting impact. These funds ensure that people of vision will have an enduring influence on the life of their community and the charitable causes they hold dear, that is truly For Good. For Ever.®

A nonprofit charitable organization that assists more than one million children and adults with autism and other disabilities and special needs annually through a network of more than 550 service sites in the United States, Canada, Australia and Puerto Rico. Sites provide services, therapies and treatments tailored to meet the specific needs of the particular community it serves. The organization assists children and adults with physical and mental disabilities and special needs resulting from any cause, whether diagnosed at birth or incurred through disease, accidental injury or the aging process. - source Wikipedia

One of the world's largest nonprofit providers of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. - source Wikipedia

Loving Hands Ministries is a Christ Centered Discipleship Program designed to rehabilitate men who have life controlling problems. A Trans-denominational, not for profit organization which works in harmony with Pastors, Churches and other Rehabilitation Ministries.

Nokomis Fire Department is a non-for profit organization that relies on the community for funding, through dues and donations. These funds are used for the everyday operation of the department.

Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay "Builds Strong Nonprofits" by providing capacity-building resources to nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area with emphasis on training, professional development, information and referral.

The purpose of the Helpline is to Help our neighbors improve their lives in a variety of ways. We offer assistance to neighbors confronting personal crisis and unexpected life transitions. We lend a helping hand to neighbors fighting hunger and homelessness. We facilitate an individual's move out of poverty by supporting training and educational programs. And we promote Queen Anne neighborhood pride in our tradition of being an inclusive compassionate community by participating in neighborhood events and activities.

In an effort to end poverty in America and reduce the amount of waste ending up in our landfills, Rock and Wrap It Up! recovers the surplus and gives it to those in need. By partnering up with countless local shelters, soup kitchens, and other local agencies, Rock and Wrap It Up! has been able to deliver food and other useful assets from concerts, sporting event concession stands, film and television shoots, schools, hotels, and government buildings across the country to those who need them most.

SPARCC's mission is to provide services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and to promote a violence free community through awareness and education. SPARCC serves its clients through an Outreach Center in downtown Sarasota, satellite offices in south Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, a shelter operating 24 hours a day/365 days a year and at the local courthouses.

A Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. Its founders William and Catherine Booth sought to bring Christian salvation to the poor, destitute and hungry by meeting both their physical and spiritual needs. - source Wikipedia

Sarasota Bay Watch is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and restoring Sarasota Bay's ecosystem through community education and citizen participation. Show your support for the protection of Sarasota Bay by becoming a member of Sarasota Bay Watch.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, located in the historic federal building in downtown Fort Myers, not only embodies art in the community, but architectural triumph. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center helped restore this 1933 community treasure, which has neoclassic style columns and walls made of Florida key limestone embedded with coral formations.

The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County (WRCSC) is a not-for profit organization that has been serving the woman of our community for over 25 years. We help women create independent lifestyles by identifying problems, locating appropriate resources and creating a plan to aid in solving the problems.

The YMCA is sometimes perceived to be primarily a community sports facility; however, it offers a broad range of programs such as sports, personal fitness, child care, overnight camping, employment readiness programs, immigrant services, conference centers and educational activities as methods of promoting positive values. - source Wikipedia