Animal Protective League: For over 50 years, the Animal Protective League has been an advocate for animals in both Springfield and Sangamon County. APL operates a shelter for sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats as well as a low cost spay/neu
Planned Parenthood: For more than 90 years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a commonsense approach to women"s health and well-being, based on respect for each individual"s right to make informed, independent decisions about health, sex, and family plannin
M.E.R.C.Y. Communities: We help homeless and at-risk individuals find the resources they need to provide a safe home for themselves and their families. Since 1999 we have served over 135 families. Over these past 10 years M.E.R.C.Y. Communities has grown
Girls on the Run: Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an international, non-profit prevention program that prepares girls ages 8-13 to run 3.1 miles and educates them about healthy physical and emotional lifestyles.
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery: Community volunteers started the Crisis Nursery in 1989. Its mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing emergency, temporary care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for children who may be at risk or whose pare