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Long Beach Rescue Mission
Since 1972, Long Beach Rescue Mission has opened its doors to thousands of men, women and children. The Mission provides food, clothing, shelter and spiritual guidance to the homeless and less fortunate people of the community. Long Beach Rescue Mission is dedicated...
Building Men for Life
Building Men for Life is devoted to serving the men in West Michigan who are struggling with substance use. The organization’s goal is to provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment free of the influences of alcohol and drugs. The Robert Nelson Foundation has...
Homes Giving Hope
Homes Giving Hope is an organization that provides homes with a focus on independencefor adults with mild intellectual and developmental differences. Community integration, social and employment opportunities, and a general focus on providing the best possible...
Down to Defend
Down to Defend educates and equips those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing safety classes and resources to lead a more fulfilling life. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, this organization strives to provide the best possible training for...
Good Sheperd Center of Los Angeles
The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have presented a $5,000 grant to the Good Sheperd Center of Los Angeles to assist with their Drop-in Program. “Founded in 1984 as a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles (CCLA), GSC began as a response to the growing...
West Central Michigan YWCA
The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to assist the West Central Michigan YWCA supporting the Sojourner House with a $5,000 grant. “YWCA Grand Rapids Sojourner House, our 24-hour emergency shelter serving individuals and families experiencing crisis and housing...
Community Food Club
The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have recently provided a $5,000.00 gift to the Community Food Club of Grand Rapids, MI. The Community Food Club provides groceries to underprivileged residents of Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas in a dignified and...
The Robert Nelson Foundation Scholarship
The Robert Nelson Foundation proudly announces the creation of The Robert Nelson Foundation Scholarship. Mr. Nelson had a desire to help young people with their education and the foundation is proud to announce a scholarship program through Grand Valley State...
Happy Trails for Kids
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to support the Happy Trails for Kids organization. The Happy Trails for Kids mission is to exclusively serve children in foster care, ages 7 and older, by creating opportunities for hundreds of boys and girls growing up in foster...
Stephen Wise Temple
Homes for Heroes Over the past several years, the generosity of the Wise community has helped hundreds of veterans in the Los Angeles area feel at home in new, permanent housing after being homeless. Through the work with Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH),...
Children’s Law Center of California
Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides legal representation for tens of thousands of children impacted by abuse and neglect. We provide an unparalleled level of expertise in and out of the courtroom. Our highly...
Minority Aids Project
MAP (Minority Aids Project) is dedicated to empowering and enriching the lives of individuals surviving with HIV/AIDS and other health disparities by offering medical, mental health, spiritual, and physical health service to all underserved populations by making...
Harvest Home
Harvest Home transforms the lives of homeless pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers. The Robert Nelson Foundation has given $20,000 for general operating expenses to this impactful...
Penny Lane Centers
Penny Lane Centers is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that cares for over 3,500 abused and neglected children, youth, and families a month. The organization provides therapeutic residential services, foster family home placements, adoption services, transitional...
West Michigan Veterans Coalition
The Robert Nelson Foundation was proud to provide a $5,000 gift to The West Michigan Veterans Coalition. The organization helps provide support on many different levels to veterans covering a wide geographical area in West Michigan. Thank you to the great people of...
God’s Pantry
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000 gift to God’s Pantry located in Pomona and serving many communities in Los Angeles County. Assisting the homeless and the economically disadvantaged is a primary focus of The Robert Nelson Foundation. The...
Stations #88 and #109 of the Los Angeles Fire Department
The Robert Nelson Foundation was honored to present a grant of $20,000 to Station #109 and a $20,000 grant to Station #88 of the Los Angeles Fire Department via the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to contribute to such a...

















