Project Open Hand selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year
Project Open Hand is proud to announce that we were selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year by State Senator Scott Wiener! At an awards ceremony in Sacramento in early June, Project Open Hand was honored for its outstanding contributions to our Bay Area community.
Every year, we serve nearly a million meals with love to our Bay Area neighbors who are living with complex, chronic health conditions like HIV/AIDS, cancer, and heart disease across San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties.
Nonprofits Touch Millions of Lives Every Day
“Nonprofit organizations touch the lives of millions of Californians in ways that can often go unrecognized. From the childcare program to the soccer team, from the art class to the health clinic, and from the community organizer to the animal shelter – nonprofits improve the lives of all Californians and make our communities stronger,” said Geoff Green, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), a partner for this initiative. “Nonprofits are also a key economic driver in our state, accounting for 1 in 14 jobs. It’s important to recognize all they do.”
According to “Causes Count,” a 2019 report commissioned by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is the 4th largest industry in the state, employing more than 1.2 million people. Each year, California nonprofits generate more than $273 billion in revenue and bring in $40 billion in revenue from outside of California. The unpaid labor contributed by volunteers at nonprofits is equivalent to 330,000 full-time jobs every year.
Now in its ninth year, the Californian Nonprofit of the Year initiative provides the opportunity for each California state legislator to recognize a nonprofit organization doing outstanding work in their district. The program culminates with a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on California Nonprofits Day, which this year is June 5. To learn more about the award, visit Cal Nonprofit's website.
Thank You for Your Support
It's only because of your continued support that we can provide the freshest, most nutritious food to people in our community. We hope that you'll join us in celebrating this important award by joining us at one of our upcoming events!