Supporting and caring for local businesses and charities here in the valley is incredibly important to us. We also know that there are times when the holiday season gets very busy but the best part about this season…is giving.
If you are looking for some amazing local charities to support and get involved in check out some of our favorites!
For the Animal Lover:
Forever Free Horse Rescue
Provides care for unwanted, neglected, and abused equines of all breeds and conditions, sparing each horse from euthanasia.
760-772-8446, foreverfreehorserescue.com
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
Saves, rehabilitates, and finds qualified homes for orphaned and abused cats and dogs facing imminent shelter euthanasia; is a no-kill facility.
951-659-4687, living-free.org
Palm Springs Animal Shelter
Operates under the no-kill philosophy; is managed and operated by Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Promotes responsible pet stewardship and the humane treatment of animals.
760-416-5718, psanimalshelter.org
Giving to Others:
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Serves those in need by sharing the saving grace of Jesus Christ through the provision of food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual recovery. 760-347-3512, cvrm.org
Desert Arc
Serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enhancing their quality of life and creating opportunities for adults 18 and older. Runs a variety of enterprises providing business services, including shredding, recycling, landscape maintenance, janitorial services, and fulfillment, to area companies.
760-404-1368, desertarc.org
Mama’s House
Offers a safe, supportive, loving, and nurturing residential environment for women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy with no place to live and no means of support. Offers additional services to residents, their baby’s fathers, and often their families, as well as the community at large, at Hope Center, the educational and counseling extension of Mama’s House.
760-406-3413, themamashouse.org
Martha’s Village and Kitchen
Provides a safe, welcoming environment for impoverished and homeless families, children, and individuals with a proven, robust selection of housing, education, and support services so that they are empowered to transform their lives with dignity. Collaborates and partners with other organizations and agencies to leverage resources and fill gaps to ensure the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the organization and to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
760-347-4741, marthasvillage.org
Paws & Hearts Animal Assisted Therapy
Enriches the lives of the frail and special-care cases that require the loving attention and affection that only a “four-legged” healer can provide.
760-836-1406, pawsandhearts.org
Supporting the Young in our Valley:
Boys & Girls Club
Offers after-school programs to the youth of the Greater Palm Springs area. Provides a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendships, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours.
760-327-1304, bgcps.org
Tools For Tomorrow
Provides free, after-school arts literacy programs integrating creative writing, art, music, and drama for children in grades three through five in elementary schools throughout the Coachella Valley.
760-601-3954, toolsfortomorrow.org
For the Desert Lover:
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
Strives to protect the scenic, wildlife, cultural, geologic, and recreational resources that make the Coachella Valley such a splendid place for people and all the other life forms with which we share this special place.
760-776-5026, cvmc.ca.gov
We hope this holiday season wonderful and full of love, community, and generosity.
Thank you for continuing to support our Desert Community!