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EducationalChambersColumbia Gorge Community College Foundation
Making higher education and workforce training attainable for more students in the Columbia Gorge — nearly $200,000 in scholarships awarded each year.
cgccfoundation.orgThe Dalles, OR
Health, Wellness, FoodColumbia Gorge Food Bank
A regional food bank serving Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties — sourcing, storing, and distributing food where it is needed most.
columbiagorgefoodbank.orgThe Dalles, OR
AgricultureColumbia Gorge Fruit Growers
The unified voice for pear, apple, and cherry growers across the five-county Mid-Columbia region.
cgfg.orgHood River, OR- Health, Wellness, Food
FISH Food Bank
Helping alleviate hunger across Hood River County — serving more than 600 households each month.
fish-food-bank.comHood River, OR 
People Support — Children / GeneralHelping Hands Against Violence
Safety, stability, and compassionate support at a moment of crisis — emergency shelter and advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Hood River.
helpinghandsoregon.orgHood River, OR
EducationalHood River County Education Foundation
Scholarships, teaching grants, and educational opportunities for every Hood River County student.
hrcef.orgHood River, OR
EducationalHood River County Library Foundation
Raising funds and community support to ensure vibrant libraries in Hood River County.
hoodriverlibrary.orgHood River, OR
Health, Wellness, FoodPeople Support — Children / General+1Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP)
The Community Action Agency for Klickitat and Skamania counties — food, housing, energy, and crisis support.
wagap.orgBingen, WA- Educational
White Salmon Valley Education Foundation
Enriching education for PK–12 students in the White Salmon Valley — over $40,000 each year in direct grants, plus $6.4M won in external grant funding.
wsvef.orgWhite Salmon, WA 
Animals and WildlifeCascades Carnivore Project
Carnivore Research, Conservation Science
cascadescarnivore.orgHood River, OR
People Support — Children / GeneralChild Beyond International
Lifting Children to New Life in Christ
childbeyond.orgHood River, OR
Outdoors / EnvironmentColumbia Insight
Independent Environmental Reporting for the Pacific Northwest
columbiainsight.org
EducationalHealth, Wellness, FoodCultureseed
CultureSeed provides year-round connection to nature, self, and others, for our youth and communities to thrive.
cultureseed.orgWhite Salmon, WA
People Support — Children / GeneralEducationalFour Rivers Family Early Learning and Parenting Hub
Your Trusted Parenting Resource. Serving Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, & Wheeler Counties
fourriversfamily.orgThe Dalles, OR
EducationalGorge Makerspace
Learn to Make | Make to Learn
gorgemakerspace.orgWhite Salmon, WA
Nonprofit ResourcesHood River Cultural Trust
Supporting cultural expression through the arts, humanities and heritage in Hood River County (cover photo by Blaine Franger)
hoodriverculturaltrust.orgHood River, OR
MuseumsArtMaryhill Museum of Art
Maryhill Museum of Art ignites a journey of educational enrichment in the Columbia River Gorge by preserving and interpreting art and historic collections.
maryhillmuseum.orgGoldendale, WA
UnclaimedPeople Support — Children / GeneralColumbia Gorge CASA
Court-appointed volunteer advocates standing up for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties.
columbiagorgecasa.orgHood River, ORUnclaimed
People Support — Children / GeneralHood River County Christmas Project
Neighbors helping others since 1923 — gifts and food for families in need at Christmas.
hoodrivercountychristmasproject.comHood River, ORUnclaimed
EducationalService ClubsHood River Rotary Club
Service Above Self — serving Hood River, Oregon, and the Columbia River Gorge since March 1927.
hoodriverrotary.orgHood River, OR
UnclaimedHealth, Wellness, FoodHope Medical Clinic
Free, compassionate, and confidential pregnancy diagnosis and support — celebrating 40 years of service in the Columbia Gorge.
hopemedicalclinic.orgHood River, OR
UnclaimedChambersMt. Adams Chamber of Commerce
Promoting business involvement to enhance a vibrant Mt. Adams community — partnered with the Northshore Community Foundation.
mtadamschamber.comWhite Salmon, WAUnclaimed
People Support — Children / GeneralEmergency PreparednessNeighbor to Neighbor
A hand up — not a hand out. Emergency electric-bill assistance for Northern Wasco County PUD customers since 1990.
nwascopud.orgThe Dalles, OR
UnclaimedPeople Support — Children / GeneralSafeSpace Children's Advocacy Center
A child-friendly, trauma-informed center for victims of abuse — Justice, Hope, and Healing for every child.
safespacecac.orgHood River, OR
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