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Citrus Heights nonprofits could use some help on Giving Tuesday

Date:  November 26, 2021
Thanksgiving
File photo, Drivers line up outside Advent Lutheran Church to receive a free Thanksgiving meal from volunteers with the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry. // M. Hazlip

Sentinel staff report–
November 30 is “Giving Tuesday,” a day encouraging support for nonprofits, following the holiday shopping frenzies of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Last year’s Giving Tuesday effort in the United States reportedly raised $2.47 billion for nonprofits and involved 33.1 million donors, according to a report posted at www.givingtuesday.org.

Giving Tuesday is an international effort happening annually on the Tuesday following Black Friday, while a similar local effort called the Big Day of Giving happens in early May each year and focuses on supporting nonprofits in the Sacramento region.

Those interested in giving to local nonprofits can search by city at Guidestar.org and also find public financial disclosure forms for registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Several local nonprofits based in Citrus Heights are included below:

Sunrise Christian Food Ministry. Operating at 5901 San Juan Ave. behind Advent Lutheran Church, the nonprofit has a mission to “provide five days of nutritionally balanced food supplies to each person every 30 days when an emergency occurs.” SCFM was founded in 1983 as an ecumenical effort supported by several dozen churches, organizations and individuals.

Single Mom Strong Inc. Based out of Citrus Heights at 7525 Auburn Blvd., Single Mom Strong offers support to single mothers and children through child care, classes and support.

The Glass Slipper. Based in Citrus Heights with a “hospitality house” on Mariposa Avenue, The Glass Slipper helps at-risk girls in the foster care system through providing life-skills training and mentorship.

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