Contributing toward the support of our local veterans through the VSO General Fund is a great opportunity for the members of the community to give back and thank veterans for their services.
The Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging helps provide programs and activities for local senior citizens, from arts and crafts to Medicare counseling, line dancing to home-delivered meals. Your donations to the Area Agency on Aging will help us continue to provide a wide range of services and activities to encourage older Americans to remain healthy, active, and involved in the community.
Donations to the Homeless Fund will help supply toiletries, clothing, identification card/application fees, furnishings, or cooking utensils/appliances, or may fund expenses like a utility bill or car repair for those experiencing, at risk for, or exiting homelessness.
SPTF envisions a county without suicide and aims to accomplish this by implementing a full range of strategies, starting from prevention and early intervention. Your donations to the SPTF will help increase prevention and early intervention services, and help our community members better understand and recognize the signs and symptoms of suicide risk.
For more than five decades the Lily Pond was a popular water feature in Mooney Grove Park. Due to the increasing cost of repair and maintenance over time, the Lily Pond is been non-functional for the past 15 years. To avoid demolition and to honor the history of the Lily Pond, the County is seeking donations from the community to help repair and restore the Lily Pond.
Your donations to the Step Up program will be used for collateral items (i.e., T-shirts, backpacks, etc.), venue rental, event food, printing, speakers' fees, awards, materials, and other items associated with Step Up—a movement to encourage youth to participate in extracurricular activities, foster positive associations, and connect to constructive social networks.
The funds donated to the Human Services At-Risk Youth fund benefit youth who are participating in an employment program and working to make the transition to adulthood and self-sufficiency. This program helps youth in need of emergency monies for necessities such as transportation, work apparel, utilities, medical, dental, and prescription expenses.
Tulare County Animal Services works in conjunction with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office to investigate cases of animal abuse. Their role is to identify the abuse and work with law enforcement to build and pursue a case. In the field, our Animal Care Officers (ACOs) often provide education to our community members as, much of the time, instances of neglect are due to a lack of education on appropriate pet care and/or a lack of access to affordable and convenient veterinary care.
In 2023, Tulare County Animal Services received 176 calls to assist law enforcement and 356 calls to investigate cruelty and neglect.
By observing Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month in April 2024, we can collectively make a difference in the lives of animals and promote a culture of kindness and respect. Consider donating to the Friends of Tulare County Animal Services Fund, to help continue the amazing work of providing resources and safety to all Tulare County Animals in need.