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Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This office, in partnership with States, leads national efforts to demonstrate, evaluate, and disseminate service delivery models to treat mental illness, promote mental health and prevent the develop... Details >
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Education Development Center, Inc.
A nonprofit research and development organization, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) creates and administers innovative projects around the world. These projects span many fields, joining rese... Details >
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Farmworker Health Services, Inc.
Farmworker Health Services, Inc. (FHSI), formerly East Coast Migrant Health Project, Inc., provides outreach and health education to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. FHSI creates linkages between far... Details >
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Freedom from Hunger
Freedom from Hunger, founded in 1946 as Meals for Millions, is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization. Their Credit with Education program integrates basic village banking methodologies wi... Details >
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HEAD START Bureau, Administration for Children and Families
Head Start is a national program which provides comprehensive developmental services for America's low-income, pre-school children from birth to five and social services for their families. Specific s... Details >
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HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
The mission of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is to create an environment within the Department of Health and Human Services that welcomes the participation of faith-based and co... Details >
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International Healthy Cities Foundation
The International Healthy Cities Foundation was created to assist people and groups from many different sectors. The mission of the IHCF is to facilitate linkages among people, issues and resources in... Details >
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Join Together
Founded in 1991, Join Together supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. This is a nonprofit organization funded primarily by a grant from The R... Details >
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National Association for Health and Fitness
The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF) is a non-profit organization that exists to improve the quality of life for individuals in the United States through the promotion of physical fi... Details >
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National Association for Rural Mental Health
The National Association for Rural Mental Health's (NARMH) goal is to enhance the delivery of mental health services to rural areas. It promotes this goal and informs the field of the unique needs of... Details >
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, formed in 1978, is a national membership organization that represents grassroots organizations and individuals working to assist and empower battered ... Details >
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, formed in 1978, is a national membership organization that represents grassroots organizations and individuals working to assist and empower battered ... Details >
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National Coalition for the Homeless
The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network of people who are or have been homeless, activists, service and housing providers, and others committed to ending homelessness.... Details >
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National Crime Prevention Council
NCPC is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to help America prevent crime and build safer, stronger communities. In 1986 a group of individuals - government policy makers, law enforceme... Details >
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National Network for Youth
The National Network for Youth is a 22-year old membership organization with over 400 direct members. The Network, with its affiliates, represents over 1,200 constituents, primarily community-based y... Details >
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Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; lib... Details >
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