At the heart of our mission at PTR is the belief that every survivor of human rights violations deserves the opportunity to heal, rebuild, and thrive. Providing accessible mental health care remains at the core of that mission. Through our Counseling Program, we support survivors who are navigating the profound psychological trauma that impacts their [...more...]
“Helping kids in foster care reach their full potential.” The lightbulb went off, as it often does, during a walk. It was 2010. Serita Cox was a tech executive, a former VP of strategy at [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
We know it’s only October, and you’re probably thinking more about pumpkin spice and Halloween costumes than the holiday season. […more…]
What began in the heart of the Castro as a community dance for LGBTQ+ youth has blossomed into a life-changing […more…]
A teenage boy stands in juvenile court, shoulders tense. His crime wasn’t violence or dealing drugs, but hustling candy for […more…]
Social Justice
In communities across America, a tragic reality plays out daily: 92% of people facing legal issues do not have the […more…]
Gabriel was stunned when he opened a notice from his landlord: his rent was going up by 16.6%. “I felt […more…]
Homelessness
In the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview district, Diana had called the same house home for over two decades. But […more…]
Health & Wellness
In Sierra Leone, a struggling mother of two named Christiana sought an abortion from the only source she knew. Untrained, […more…]
In West Oakland – an area with deep roots in Black art, food, and community – access to fresh foods […more…]
In the fall of 1992, Lois Pavlow was seeking a solution. Living in San Francisco, she had an extra coat […more…]
For the Environment
The banana slug moves silently across the forest floor, a strange but welcoming ambassador to the redwood cathedral above. For […more…]
For the Children
The Teaching Well was on on KTVU FOX 2! As the new school year approaches, teacher burnout remains one of the […more…]
In the heart of Silicon Valley, students attend well-funded public schools, and yet another story unfolds in those same hallways. […more…]
When families have a child with a critical illness, not only do they face the medical crisis; they face emotional […more…]
For the Animals
Each year in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of cats and dogs are surrendered to shelters – or tragically euthanized […more…]
We’re proud to share that Sage Compassion for Animals founder, Dr. Julie Smith and Board Member, Dr. Lissa Richardson, were […more…]
Wilma Melville founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in 1996, a year after witnessing the dearth of rescue dogs […more…]
Family Well-Being
A mom in East Palo Alto went to jail for stealing diapers; her kids went to foster care. According to […more…]
Most baby care equipment assumes parents can reach over high crib rails and lift infants while standing. For the growing […more…]
Emergency Services
How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]
Direct Relief has debuted a new public service announcement featuring Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and long-time supporter Jane Lynch. In […more…]
Education
Being the first in your family to attend college is a remarkable achievement, but one that also comes with a […more…]
The National Writing Project (NWP) operates as the nation’s largest network of teacher-leaders focused on writing, with 150 university-based sites […more…]
In 2014, East Palo Alto sat in the shadow of Silicon Valley’s giants – Facebook, Google, Stanford – yet thousands […more…]
Community Resilience
The call came on a Tuesday morning in July. Eliana*, 22 and struggling with her homework, learned that her parents […more…]
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) was founded over 76 years ago in Menlo Park by a group of forward-thinking women in […more…]
Since 2019, the cost of living in the city by the Bay has skyrocketed by 54%, forcing teachers, essential workers, […more…]
Advocacy
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]