Greater Sonoma County

A Caregiver’s Challenge

Maryann Schacht, MSW, BCD, is an author, speaker, and workshop leader with more than 30 years experience working with families in crisis. Her book titled A Caregiver’s Challenge: Living, Loving, Letting Go offers a road map and survival guide to everyone who is suddenly thrust into a caregiver role. She combines her personal experience caring […]

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Community Network for Appropriate Technologies

Overview The Community Network for Appropriate Technologies was incorporated in 1978 as a federally recognized nonprofit, tax-exempt educational and charitable organization. Susan Keller, Executive Director and Principal Planner, founded the Community Network based on principles which she developed and employed in the Midwest while facilitating creation of a nationally prominent library council. The general focus

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Compassion and Choices

Compassion & Choices is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving care and expanding choice at the end of life. They provide free client services to the terminally ill and do legal advocacy through the courts and legislatures. They inform and educate the public through the media and other outreach programs. Visit Compassion and Choices

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Council on Aging of Sonoma County

Services for Seniors: Case Management Meals on Wheels Information and Referral Senior Dining Rooms Long-term Care Coordination Senior Day Activities Daily Money Management Upcoming Senior Events Friendly Visitors Senior Helper Registry Senior Legal Services Sonoma Valley Respite Lawyer Referral Services Visit Council on Aging of Sonoma County … Read More

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Final Passages

The Nature of Life includes the Eventual Miracle of Death, a rite of passage that deserves dignity and loving care. Imagine. . . creating your own home or family-run funeral. Final Passages is dedicated to a compassionate and dignified alternative to current funeral practices. Visit Final Passages

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Goodwill-Redwood Empire

Goodwill~Redwood Empire (GRE) was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the North Bay Region encompassing Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt and Trinity counties. Leadership staff with the GRE Interlink Self-Help Center and the Wellness and Advocacy Center have been assisting with development of publications and trainings created by the

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Health Action

Health Action is a framework for community health improvement and health equity that mobilizes community partnerships and resources to focus on key factors that influence health, including health system effectiveness, the built environment, and social determinants such as education and income. Health Action is the umbrella organization leading and supporting various initiatives dedicated to improving

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