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The mission of the DPA's Assist the Officer Foundation is to provide immediate financial assistance to First Responders who have been injured or face catastrophic events causing a financial hardship. The ATO also provides confidential counseling to our First Responder community in order to ensure their mental wellness as they serve our communities each and every day.

Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable populations in society. Founded in 1978, MSC provides care to children and adults with physical and mental disabilities, children affected by HIV/AIDS, teenage mothers, impoverished families, and marginalized communities throughout Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Zimbabwe.

We put our utmost efforts into restoring a self-supporting livelihood both economically and mentally to those people who have been stricken with hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society.

NCJW|LA is a section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. NCJW|LA serves more than 12,000 individuals through our Community Mental Health and Supportive Services, Scholarships, Talkline, Youth Educational Programs and Services, Back 2 School Store, intern training programs and our clothing assistance projects. NCJW|LA social justice programs provide education and legislative advocacy on issues that affect and impact women, children, and families in the areas of children’s rights, economic justice, healthcare, human trafficking, immigration reform, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender-related violence.

Trains & promotes employability skills, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation to underserved deaf and non-deaf in their development, sports, health, and education for self-reliance and prosperity.

Jeremiah's Place protects children and strengthens families by providing a safe haven of respite, health, renewal, and support for children when their families are experiencing a critical need for childcare.

Kudvumisa Foundation is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the impoverished and marginalized and providing economic opportunities through skills training and market access to combat poverty in Swaziland.

Empower the people of Haiti to achieve economic self-sufficiency through education, child development services, health care, support services, spiritual guidance, and vocational training.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region draws on the compassion of our community to deliver and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and families

The mission of the YMCA at Virgnia Tech is building community through learning, leadership, and service. Founded in 1873, the Y has provided volunteer opportunities for students while also working with the community on their every changing needs. We work with the international community to provide ESL classes and make them comfortable living in the United States. We run a Thrift Shop that not only is a great recycling model, but it also redonates approximately 10% of incoming goods to other community groups to provide to families in need. Additionally we operate several anti-hunger initiatives – in partnership with Feeding America Southwest Virginia and the USDA including pop-up food sites over the summer at two mobile home communities whose demographics point to poverty.

The purpose of the West End YMCA, in affiliation with the National Council of Young Men's Christian Association of the United States, is to help persons of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations who are united in a common effort to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice to enrich the quality of spiritual, mental, physical and social life for our families, our communities and ourselves.

Our hospital is a non-profit private institution that offers health services with emphasis on highly-complex patient care. It centers its economic effort on those patients who need service but cannot afford to pay for it. It performs its task with a comprehensive human focus, quality, and ethics with qualified and committed personnel. The Hospital also participates in the development of human talent and in research development in health areas to contribute to the generation of knowledge.