Community Services

Results: 28

• Bicycle Repair (1)
  BM-7000.1000

  Bicycle Repair

  BM-7000.1000
  
  Programs that pay for or provide maintenance and repair services for people whose bicycles are not functioning properly.
• Business Development (10)
  TB-0900

  Business Development

  TB-0900
  
  Programs that provide technical assistance, financing and a wide variety of other services that support the attraction, expansion and retention of local businesses, assure their competitiveness and help them remain as assets to the local economy.
• Chambers of Commerce (1)
  TN-1000.1500

  Chambers of Commerce

  TN-1000.1500
  
  Local associations of business people, either operating their own companies or employed in organizations, who have organized to promote the welfare of their community (city, county, town, township or other locale), especially its commercial interests. Chambers of commerce direct their efforts to promoting the common economic interests of all the commercial enterprises within a locality rather than focusing on a particular industry, usually have an elected board of directors, and do their work through committees. They encourage the growth of new businesses, provide assistance to new firms seeking to locate in the community, advocate for actions that promote tourism and benefit the regional economy and serve as a voice for the business community at local and state levels. Member benefits may include publicity and advertising opportunities in vehicles such as member directories, visitor's guides and a community calendar; ribbon cutting ceremonies and grand openings for new establishments; business expos; job fairs; small business counseling; business seminars; member referrals; member-to-member discounts; health and other insurance; and a variety of social activities.
• Charities/Grantmaking Organizations (13)
  TD-1200

  Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

  TD-1200
  
  Organizations that solicit contributions, endowments and other financial support from public and private sources which are used directly by the organization to provide human services for eligible residents of the community or which are utilized to provide the total or supplementary financial support for human service programs of community agencies and organizations. Also included are governmental and quasi-governmental entities that manage the allocation of public monies to public and private human service providers.
• Clothing (16)
  BM-6500.1500

  Clothing

  BM-6500.1500
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing. Included are clothing exchange programs.
• Community Action/Social Advocacy Groups (7)
  TD-1600

  Community Action/Social Advocacy Groups

  TD-1600
  
  Organizations whose members have joined together on a voluntary basis to promote a particular cause or work for the realization of a specific social or political goal.
• Community Development Corporations (15)
  TB-1500

  Community Development Corporations

  TB-1500
  
  Nonprofit community-based organizations formed by residents, small business owners, faith congregations and other local stakeholders to revitalize low and/or moderate income communities through initiatives whose objectives are to eliminate slums and blight, prevent deterioration of existing structures, conserve and expand affordable housing, restore and preserve properties of historical or architectural interest, create jobs, recruit and support small businesses, improve and expand vital social services, engage in long-term community planning and meet other local development needs.
• Community Groups and Government/Administrative Offices (17)
  TD

  Community Groups and Government/Administrative Offices

  TD
  
  Organizations or groups of individuals with common interests or concerns who have joined together on a voluntary basis to provide targeted services for the community; offer information and guidance regarding the planning, implementation and evaluation of needed services; advocate for changes that will have a beneficial effect on the community and its residents; or introduce other ways of improving social, cultural, economic or environmental conditions. Also included are the administrative headquarters of local city and county departments, state agencies and federal agencies as well as those that oversee the work of large non-governmental agencies; departments or offices within public and private agencies that are responsible for internal support functions like budget and finance and facility management; and the offices of elected and appointed officials at various levels of government.
• Counseling/Information Support Volunteer Opportunities (1)
  PX-1800

  Counseling/Information Support Volunteer Opportunities

  PX-1800
  
  Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills, experience and, in some cases, licensing, who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration providing information about and referral to local service providers that can meet a particular individual's needs; or emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance for people who are having difficulty in coping with a traumatic experience or a personal relationship, struggling with substance abuse or in making the adjustments that are required by their particular stage in life.
• Disease/Disability Information (38)
  LH-2700.1700

  Disease/Disability Information

  LH-2700.1700
  
  Programs that provide information about the causes and origins, preventive measures, symptoms, screening/diagnostic procedures, and/or methods of treatment or management including the latest research for specific illnesses or disabling conditions.
• Donated Specialty Items (6)
  TI-1800

  Donated Specialty Items

  TI-1800
  
  Organizations that specialize in accepting particular types of donations.
• Energy/Water Conservation Improvements (1)
  BH-3000.1800

  Energy/Water Conservation Improvements

  BH-3000.1800
  
  Programs that provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies, cash or tax rebates, property assessment arrangements or consultation services for homeowners who want to make home improvements that are designed to reduce energy and/or water consumption.
• Household Goods (11)
  BM-3000

  Household Goods

  BM-3000
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new, reconditioned or secondhand furnishings for homes or apartments.
• Interpretation/Translation (3)
  PH-3500

  Interpretation/Translation

  PH-3500
  
  Programs that enable individuals who have visual or hearing impairments, who speak, read or write a language other than English and/or who require documents that have been translated into plain language to access information or communicate their needs manually, verbally and/or in writing; or to have improved access to entertainment, educational or artistic events or facilities that feature important visual or audio content.
• Libraries (10)
  TJ-4400

  Libraries

  TJ-4400
  
  Facilities which house a collection of materials including books, manuscripts, journals, government documents and nonprint formats such as paintings, musical recordings, videotapes, films and data files on magnetic tape which are organized to provide physical, bibliographic and intellectual access to a targeted group of people and which generally make available staff to provide services and programs related to the information needs of the targeted group.
• Mentorship (89)
  PH-1400.5000

  Mentorship

  PH-1400.5000
  
  Programs that provide companionship, guidance and/or role models for individuals who are disadvantaged because of age, income, physical or developmental disabilities or family environment.
• Neighborhood Improvement Groups (19)
  TD-1600.6000

  Neighborhood Improvement Groups

  TD-1600.6000
  
  Organizations whose members are usually residents of a particular community or neighborhood who work together to remedy deficiencies in existing neighborhood conditions or to enhance conditions that are currently satisfactory.
• Networking/Relationship Building Support (3)
  TP-5900

  Networking/Relationship Building Support

  TP-5900
  
  Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups develop and/or participate in coalitions, collaborations, community engagement programs, community organizing projects, advocacy efforts, strategic alliances and other cooperative working relationships in which participating organizations have a common mission and an interest in improved efficiency, increased ability to obtain grant funding, a stronger voice in advocacy and an improved ability to serve their clients.
• Neuter/Spay Services (2)
  PD-9000.6000

  Neuter/Spay Services

  PD-9000.6000
  
  Programs that surgically alter animals to prevent them from reproducing. "Spay" refers to the surgical removal of the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes of a female animal; "neuter" refers to the surgical removal of the testes of a male animal.
• Public Awareness/Education (63)
  TJ-6500

  Public Awareness/Education

  TJ-6500
  
  Programs that utilize a wide variety of materials including pamphlets and other literature, media presentations, speakers, workshops, directories, newsletters and outreach and prevention programs to make the public aware of the human service needs of the community, the resources that are available to meet those needs, and the issues which are relevant to specific social problems and the measures that have been proposed for their solution.
• Public Internet Access Sites (9)
  TJ-1800.6700

  Public Internet Access Sites

  TJ-1800.6700
  
  Programs, often offered by libraries, cyber cafes, and a variety of other government, nonprofit or proprietary organizations, that provide on-site Internet-enabled computers for public access.
• Recreational Activities/Sports (57)
  PL-7000

  Recreational Activities/Sports

  PL-7000
  
  Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local, regional or state level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.
• Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction (50)
  PL-7400

  Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction

  PL-7400
  
  Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for people who want to develop an appreciation for or competency in a particular recreational, artistic or leisure-time activity.
• Recycling (3)
  TE-8920.6600

  Recycling

  TE-8920.6600
  
  Programs that collect residential or commercial waste products to salvage reusable resources such as paper, plastics, glass or metals.
• Social Clubs/Events (23)
  PS-8000

  Social Clubs/Events

  PS-8000
  
  Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals of all ages to meet and socialize with their peers through dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable activities. Included are men's clubs; women's clubs; singles clubs; clubs for individuals who have a common ethnic background, religion or country of origin; and similar groups whose primary purpose in gathering is to pass the time in an enjoyable manner.
• Substance Use Disorder Prevention/Treatment Volunteer Opportunities (1)
  PX-1800.7900

  Substance Use Disorder Prevention/Treatment Volunteer Opportunities

  PX-1800.7900
  
  Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration providing supportive services for men and women who have or are at risk of an alcohol and/or other drug use disorder. Tasks may include helping with intake, participating in drug and/or alcohol prevention programs for the community, serving as advocates for the availability of substance use disorder services or being involved in other substance use disorder prevention or treatment programs.
• Thrift Shops (9)
  BM-8500

  Thrift Shops

  BM-8500
  
  Organizations that offer new or secondhand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other services to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods. Also included are other types of resale shops that sell secondhand but reusable musical instruments, salvaged building materials, office equipment, sports equipment, books, CDs and other material goods.
• Volunteer Service Programs (23)
  ND-9200

  Volunteer Service Programs

  ND-9200
  
  Programs that provide employment opportunities for people who are willing to volunteer their time at low wages (or without remuneration) to work on social and economic development, environmental improvement or public safety projects throughout the U.S. and developing countries.