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ORGANIZATION: Edgewood Center for Children and Families

Edgewood Center for Children and Families has a bold vision: Success is within the reach of every child. Children deserve a safe place free from abuse and neglect where they can learn and grow.

Founded in San Francisco in 1851 as a refuge for orphans of the Gold Rush, Edgewood is the oldest children’s nonprofit in the western U.S. Today, Edgewood operates residential, community-based, and school-based programs throughout San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda counties, among others.

By taking an individual and family-centered approach, Edgewood is able to help thousands of children, youth, and their families each year who are struggling with mental health challenges, achieve their potential.

Edgewood is looking for volunteers to assist with the load out of vendors following our 53rd Annual Edgewood Fair. The Edgewood Fair made its debut on May 3, 1967 in the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. It began as a garden festival for the Auxiliary to sell home-grown plants and handmade jams to benefit children with mental illness. Since then, the Edgewood Auxiliary has grown the Edgewood Fair into a two-day annual charity extravaganza that has raised more than $8 million to help the thousands of Bay Area children, youth, and families Edgewood serves each year.

Your contributions to our mission and cause are greatly appreciated!




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About Edgewood Center for Children and Families

Location:

1801 Vicente St;;, San Francisco, CA 94116, US

Mission Statement

Celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2011, Edgewood Center for Children and Families (Edgewood) helps children and families take back their future by working with them to overcome severe challenges like abuse, neglect, mental illness and crisis. The oldest children's charity in the western U.S., Edgewood has evolved to meet the community?s changing needs. What began as a refuge for Gold Rush orphans is now a nationally recognized, multifaceted agency. Edgewood serves more than 5,000 children and families in the Bay Area each year through behavioral health, family support, and educational services. Edgewood: transforming lives, restoring hope.

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Celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2011, Edgewood Center for Children and Families (Edgewood) helps children and families take back their future by working with them to overcome severe challenges like abuse, neglect, mental illness and crisis. The oldest children's charity in the western U.S., Edgewood has evolved to meet the community?s changing needs. What began as a refuge for Gold Rush orphans is now a nationally recognized, multifaceted agency. Edgewood serves more than 5,000 children and families in the Bay Area each year through behavioral health, family support, and educational services. Edgewood: transforming lives, restoring hope.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Crisis Support

WHEN

Fri Apr 05, 2019
02:30 PM - 05:00 PM

WHERE

301 Battery StThe Bently ReserveSan Francisco, CA 94111

(37.7942,-122.40093)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Family Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Child Development

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 2-4 hours
  • None

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