Nollmeyer, Gustave – Page 19 – Civic Engagement Clearinghouse

La Casa Hogar

November 25, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

La Casa Hogar is a family that supports the community of Yakima. La Casa Hogar connects and educates Latino families, to transform lives in the Yakima Valley. La Casa envisions transforming divided neighborhoods into connected communities. This organization values children and Latino families by educating and providing them with the necessary resources to enhance their skills and achieve their professional and personal goals. La Casa Hogar prioritizes civic engagement and is actively involved in immigration rights coalitions, census work, local and statewide government and other community committees.

Walla Walla Valley Disability Network

November 25, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The Walla Walla Valley Disability Network (WWVDN) works closely with another organization we have in town but also nationally called Parent to Parent (P2P). These organizations provide support and resources to parents and their child(ren) who have special needs as well as their siblings. Outside of resources for families, they also do community outreach disability trainings. Most importantly they choose to celebrate abilities!

A Child’s Hope Spokane

November 25, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

A Child’s Hope Spokane (ACHS) has a passion for connecting young children with christian based homes. This can include private, foster, or adoptive homes. The goal is to not only assist in finding a positive and supportive environment for children, but to come alongside the families that may take in the children and aid them in various ways.

Sally’s House Emergency Foster Care

November 25, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Sally’s House is an emergency foster care facility for children ages 2-12 years old. Children come to Sally’s House because they have been removed from their home due to abuse, neglect, abandonment or criminal activity. Children may only be brought to Sally’s House by local law enforcement or Child Protective Services. Sally’s House provides a caring, safe and loving home for up to 20 children at one time until a more appropriate foster placement can be organized or the child is able to return to their home once the situation is resolved.

American Red Cross

November 25, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The purpose of the American Red Cross is to provide support and resources for individuals and families that are struggling. This includes but is not limited to organizing blood donation drives, collecting donations for resources like food, water, clothing and supplies, and working in groups to clean up after natural disasters. The American Red Cross strives to provide everyone with basic human needs.

Support Our Troops

November 24, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The purpose of Support Our Troops is to provide an easy access framework that allows individuals, local groups, schools, and churches, etc. to quickly and without complexity do good works for troops and their families. Support Our Troops takes donations, letters, and care packages and delivers them to troops and their families. They are an organization, whose goal is to give back to troops and thank them for their great sacrifice.