Nonprofit Financial Data » Arts, Culture, and Humanities » Ballet

Nonprofit Financial Data » Animal related » Bird Sanctuary / Preserve

Nonprofit Financial Data » Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification » Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services

Nonprofit Financial Data » Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification » Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations

Nonprofit Financial Data » Health - General & Rehabilitative » Blood Supply Related

Nonprofit Financial Data » Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines » Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases

Nonprofit Financial Data » Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines » Brain Disorders

Nonprofit Financial Data » Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines » Biomedicine, Bioengineering

Nonprofit Financial Data » Medical Research » Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases Research

Nonprofit Financial Data » Medical Research » Brain Disorders

Nonprofit Financial Data » Medical Research » Biomedicine, Bioengineering

Nonprofit Financial Data » Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics » Basketball

Nonprofit Financial Data » Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics » Baseball, Softball (includes Little Leagues)

Nonprofit Financial Data » Youth Development » Boys Clubs

Nonprofit Financial Data » Youth Development » Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined)

Nonprofit Financial Data » Youth Development » Big Brother, Big Sisters

Nonprofit Financial Data » Youth Development » Boy Scouts

Nonprofit Financial Data » Youth Development » Business, Youth Development

Nonprofit Financial Data » Community Improvement, Capacity Building » Business and Industry

Nonprofit Financial Data » Community Improvement, Capacity Building » Boards of Trade

Nonprofit Financial Data » Science and Technology Research Institutes » Biological, Life Science Research (includes Marine Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, etc.)

Nonprofit Financial Data » Social Science Research Institutes » Behavioral Science

Nonprofit Financial Data » Social Science Research Institutes » Black Studies

Nonprofit Financial Data » Religion, Spiritual Development » Buddhist

Basic Needs

Programs that furnish survival level resources including food, housing, material goods, transportation and temporary financial assistance for low and fixed-income, indigent or elderly people or people with disabilities who are otherwise unable to adequately provide for themselves and their families. Also included are related services that are available to the community at large.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Business Loans

Programs that provide venture capital, loans or grants or other forms of financial support for individuals or groups who want to establish or expand the operation of a business.

Nonprofit Financial Data » Human Services » Blind / Visually Impaired Centers, Services

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Tax Organizations and Services » Tax Information » Business Tax Information

Programs that provide information and guidance for proprietors of small businesses who need to understand the tax laws as they apply to people in their situation or which offer details regarding speci al tax credits that are relevant to businesses.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Organizational Development » Technical Assistance Specializations » Board Development Assistance

Programs that provide consultation, training or contractual services for human service organizations and other groups that need assistance in the selection and effective utilization of a board of dire ctors or advisory board.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Occupational / Professional Associations » Business Associations

Organizations whose members are businessmen or women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trad e. These organizations often sponsor trade shows or other exhibitions of the latest equipment or merchandise that is available for purchase, and may deal with complaints about members.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Library Services » Special Library Collections » Braille Materials / Collections

Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of books, magazines and other reading materials in Braille, a system that uses raised dots to represent numerals and letters of the alphabet which can be identified by the finger, that are made available on a loan basis to community residents who are blind or who have visual impairments. Also included are organizations that distribute copi es of books, magazines and other reading material in braille format that people can keep.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Library Services » Children's Library Services » Book Giveaways

Programs that distribute free books to children as a means of encouraging their interest in reading, often working in cooperation with local schools and libraries. Also included are book exchange prog rams.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Library Services » Bookmobiles

Large motor vehicles that are especially equipped to carry books and other library materials that travel to communities which do not have immediate access to a nearby library.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Library Services » Book Loan

Libraries that maintain collections of fiction and nonfiction reading materials that can be checked out by community residents who have library cards.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Benefits Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining cash grants, services or other benefits to which they are entitled by law. The programs may help p eople understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete b enefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling orga nizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Security Evaluations » Business Security Evaluations

Programs that provide professional advice regarding measures that owners or managers of small businesses and other commercial enterprises can take to improve the security of their property, equipment and facilities.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Agencies » Border Patrol / Inspections

The law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that is responsible for enforcing and administering immigration and nationality laws by inspecting all persons seeking admission t o or transiting through the United States or Canada at air, land and sea ports-of-entry; and by patrolling the borders to prevent smuggling and illegal entry of undocumented persons into the country.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Courts » Federal Courts » Federal District Courts » Bankruptcy Courts

Adjuncts to the federal District Courts which are exclusively concerned with the adjudication of cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Act.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Office Equipment and Services » Business Services

Programs that provide office support services for other organizations which may include typing/word processing, graphics design, photocopying and duplicating, data conversion services and other simila r forms of support.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Funding » Capital Support » Building Acquisition / Construction / Renovation Funds

Programs that provide monetary support which recipient agencies and organizations may use to purchase, construct, renovate, remodel or rehabilitate real property.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Banking Regulation

Programs that are responsible for granting charters to and examining the operation and activities of national and state/provincial banks, savings and loan institutions, bank holding companies, foreign banks that wish to open branches in the United States or Canada and/or credit unions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Donor Services » Donated Specialty Items » Building Materials / Supplies Donation Programs

Programs that accept paint, siding, lighting fixtures, hardware, doors, windows and other construction materials and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to community-based organizati ons that will use them in housing renovation or other community revitalization projects.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Beer / Liquor Licenses

Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for bars, restaurants and other similar establishments to serve alcoholic beverages to the public.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Burial Transit Permits

Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for transporting the bodies of deceased individuals from one locality to another.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Burglar Alarm Permits

Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for community residents to install alarm systems or other warning devices on their residential or commercial property. Permits are gener ally required for all alarms which signal a hazard requiring urgent attention to which the police are expected to respond.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Birth Certificates

Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of birth certificates, i.e., documents which certify the date and place of a person's birth as well as his/her parentage.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Licensing / Certification / Accreditation » Business Registration / Licensing

Programs that register newly formed businesses according to the legal status under which they will operate (e.g., for-profit and nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, general and limite d partnerships, franchises and sole proprietorships) as well as record and reserve their legal name; register business opportunities; and/or issue licenses or permits which provide written authorizati on for the operation of a business within a specific local jurisdiction.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Urban Renewal » Business District Revitalization

Programs that encourage or provide for the renewal or rehabilitation of office buildings, factories and other structures in old and rundown sections of commercial districts in order to attract investm ent in business and industry and provide jobs for the community.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Money Management » Debt Management » Bankruptcy Assistance

Programs that provide direct advice and guidance and/or legal representation for people who are unable to pay their debts and need to declare bankruptcy. The services may include assistance in evaluat ing bankruptcy as an option and in completing and filing bankruptcy forms, and/or representation in bankruptcy hearings.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Protection Agencies » Better Business Bureaus

Nonprofit organizations sponsored by private, local businesses which provide general information about products or services, reliability reports, background information regarding local businesses and records of the companies' complaint handling performances. Most Better Business Bureaus accept complaints against businesses and help to resolve disputes through mediation or binding arbitration util izing volunteer arbitration panels.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Small Business Development » Business Consulting Services

Programs that provides specialized, in-depth consultations for businesses in key areas such as start-up, finance, management, marketing, tourism and technical assessment to enhance overall effectivene ss and growth. Services include review of business plans, financial statements, and projections together with in-depth financial analysis and advice, as required. Organizing community groups to under take projects, and arranging funding partners for these projects may also be key components.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Small Business Development » Business Assistance Centers

One-stop centers that provide one-on-one business counseling; customized training; information about enterprise and empowerment zones for tax credits; access to government contracts; access to credit and financing resources; minority business development assistance; small business loan information; loan form preparation assistance; technical assistance on market research, marketing plans and busin ess plans; and other support services for business owners and employers.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Humanities Events » Book Readings

Programs that sponsor public events at which authors recite from their works before an audience.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Bus Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the rates, services, routes, treatment of passengers, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inapp ropriate business practices of interstate and intrastate bus companies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Bank / Savings and Loans Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the quality of service, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of national or state banks, state or federally chartered savings and loan companies or chartered commercial banks. Included are complaints regarding errors in computing interest, late charges or impoun ds, improper foreclosures on real estate loans, failure to meet loan commitments, noncompliance with the terms of the contract loan agreement or other similar problems.

Basic Needs » Transportation » Transportation Passes » Bus Passes

Programs that issue identification cards that people can use in lieu of cash to pay for mass transit services.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Specialized Counseling Services » Bereavement Counseling

Programs that provide emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance for people who have recently lost a loved one. Included are counseling programs for widows and widowers, c hildren who have lost a parent, parents who have lost a child and people who are in other similar situations.

Basic Needs » Transportation » Long Distance Transportation » Long Distance Bus Services » Bus Charter Services

Organizations that provide nonscheduled bus transportation for groups that have organized field trips, recreational or cultural outings or other activities that require group transportation.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Transportation Expense Assistance » Bus Fare / Gas Money

Programs that provide cash or tokens for individuals who are unable to use public transportation, a taxi service or their own automobiles for necessary local travel without assistance with the fare or gasoline.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Counseling Approaches » Behavioral Learning Therapy » Behavior Modification

Programs that specialize in providing therapeutic interventions that utilize classical and operant conditioning techniques including positive and negative reinforcement, systematic desensitization, co vert sensitization, relaxation training and aversion techniques to reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Counseling Approaches » Behavioral Learning Therapy

Programs that specialize in providing therapeutic interventions that are based on the principle that most disorders are learned ways of behaving that are maladaptive and consequently can be best modif ied in more adaptive directions through relearning. Treatment focuses directly on modifying the individual's troublesome behaviors without reference to introspection, mental processes and contents, o r analysis of the origins of the problem.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Special Event Support Volunteer Opportunities » Bingo Caller Volunteer Opportunities

Community centers, assisted living facilities and other nonprofit organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to serve as bingo callers at nonprofit fundraising events or leisu re time games for older adults or other populations. Bingo volunteers pass out bingo cards and chips, call bingo numbers, award prizes to winners, collect cards and chips and return the equipment.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Personal Goods / Services » Personal / Grooming Needs » Bathing Facilities

Public or private organizations that provide showers, baths or other facilities where homeless people, travelers and others who do not have access to private bathing facilities can wash. Also included are organizations that provide vouchers that people can use to access bathing facilities.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Personal Goods / Services » Clothing » Baby Clothing

Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing and layettes for infants and young children whose parents are unable to obtain baby clothing without assistance.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Household Goods » Furniture » Baby Furniture

Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand cribs, bassinets, strollers and other infant/baby furniture for families who cannot purchase these items at retail prices.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Health Care Volunteer Opportunities » Blood Drive Assistant Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to register and escort blood donors, serve refreshments and do other tasks, as requested , at community blood drives.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Household Goods » Bedding / Linen

Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand sheets, blankets, pillowcases, bedspreads, towels and other similar household essentials for people who cannot afford to purchase these items at reta il prices.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Search and Information » Home Rental Listings » Barrier Free Home Rental Listings

Programs that maintain lists of available wheelchair-accessible rental homes or apartments for review by people with disabilities in search of housing.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Counseling / Information Support Volunteer Opportunities » Bereavement Volunteer Opportunities

Counseling programs or other organizations that are actively seeking individuals the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration providing emotion al support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance for people who have recently lost a loved one.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Improvement / Accessibility » Home Barrier Evaluation / Removal » Bathroom Modifications

Programs that pay for or provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies for people with disabilities who need to restructure their bathrooms in order to make bath, shower and toilet facilities a ccessible.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Communications / Marketing Volunteer Opportunities » Braille Transcription Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to operate a Braille typewriter or use a hand stylus to transcribe reading matter for us e by people who are blind. The individual reads copy and operates a Braille typewriter or stylus to emboss specially treated paper with various combinations of dots that characterize the Braille alpha bet.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Administration Volunteer Opportunities » Clerical Volunteer Opportunities » Bulk Mailing Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to assemble, sort, stamp, bundle and transport bulk mailings on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Volunteers may also be asked to sort and distribute incoming mail.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Administration Volunteer Opportunities » Business Assistance Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking retired executives, small business owners and other individuals with knowledge, skills and experience in the business area who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide small business startup support for entrepreneurs or help them solve ongoing business problems.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Administration Volunteer Opportunities » Board / Committee Member Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing fill positions on the organization's advisory board, board of directors or board committees on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

Basic Needs » Food » Emergency Food » Brown Bag Programs

Programs offered by senior centers or other community organizations outside the food pantry network that pack shopping bags with a supply of nutritional donated and surplus food for distribution to lo w-income individuals or families or older adults to supplement their meals at home.

Individual and Family Life » Social Development and Enrichment » Youth Development » Boys / Girls Clubs

Programs that provide a wide range of supervised recreational activities and delinquency prevention services for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged yout h, through membership in boys and/or girls clubs. Club members are entitled to use recreational facilities and may have access to counseling, tutorial services, employment assistance, gang programs, d rug abuse and alcoholism prevention and other activities and services that direct their energies toward positive social goals and facilitate healthy personality development.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational / Leisure / Arts Instruction » Dance Instruction » Ballet Instruction

Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in ballet, a dance form which combines conventionalized poses and steps with leaps, turns and o ther flowing movements. Instruction generally focuses on the basic positions and includes bar, center work and movements across the floor.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational Activities / Sports » Boating

Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the sport of boating using any of a wide variety of watercraft.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Parks / Recreation Areas » Botanical Gardens / Arboreta

Programs that plant, maintain and display for public study and enjoyment collections of flowers, trees, shrubs and ground cover, some of which are rare and exotic.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Parks / Recreation Areas » Beaches

Programs that acquire, develop and maintain beach property for use by the public and provide recreational, parking and sanitary facilities including volleyball courts, playground equipment, bicycle pa ths, fire rings, barbecues, picnic tables, showers, restrooms, trash containers, parking lots, access ways and other amenities. Most public beaches provide lifeguards, at least seasonally; and support a variety of activities including sunbathing, swimming, board surfing, body surfing, windsurfing, diving, tide pool exploring, fishing and volleyball. Private vendors may operate concessions and rent surf boards, boogie boards, kayaks, bicycles, inline skates, chairs, umbrellas and other recreational equipment.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Bereavement Support Groups » Bereaved Parent Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are parents who have experienced the loss of a child due to a miscarriage or stillbirth, or through illness or accident in infancy, during childhood or later in lif e. The groups focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together. Included are groups for parents who have los t a child to sudden infant death syndrome, or whose children have been murdered.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Bereavement Support Groups » Bereaved Child Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are children who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or other relative and need the emotional support of the group to alleviate feelings of isolation and a sense of responsibility for the loss.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Bereavement Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The groups focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavem ent process and put their lives back together.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Interpretation / Translation » Braille Transcription

Programs that transfer materials that were originally written in English or another language into Braille, a system that uses raised dots to represent numerals and letters of the alphabet which can be identified by the fingers.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Family Support Recruitment / Referral » Babysitting Registries

Programs that maintain lists of individuals who are available to provide in-home child care services and which link individuals who are in need of this service with appropriate resources.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Companionship » Buddy Programs

Programs that offer the services of individuals, usually volunteers, many from the faith community, who provide friendship, informal counseling and ongoing personal support for people in difficult cir cumstances (e.g., having a serious illness, experiencing a disaster) with the objective of raising their morale and helping them to cope emotionally with their situation.

Individual and Family Life » Death Certification / Burial Arrangements » Mortuary Services » Burial Services

Programs that provide interment services including preparation of interment space (grave site, crypt or niche) and arrangements for graveside ceremonies (committal services) which are held at the plac e of interment for individuals who have died. An individual's remains may be interred immediately after death (immediate burial) or following formal viewing, visitation and/or a formal ceremony.

Income Security » Social Insurance Programs » Burial Insurance

Public programs that pay a portion of the funeral expenses of individuals who qualify, i.e., persons entitled to Social Security and/or veteran benefits.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Basic Income Maintenance Programs

Programs that provide cash income on a regular basis, and in some cases, social services to provide for the basic material needs of income-eligible individuals and families.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Obstetrics / Gynecology » Breast Care Centers

Programs that provide comprehensive services including screening, consultation, education, diagnosis and treatment for people who have breast disease or related problems.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Organ Transplants » Bone Marrow Transplants

Programs that specialize in the surgical replacement of bone marrow in individuals whose own bone marrow is diseased or otherwise dysfunctional.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Burn Centers

Programs that provide special facilities for people who have received second and third degree burns to exterior surfaces of the body or to the respiratory tract that were caused by fire or excessive h eat, flash explosions, hot steam or water, chemicals, electricity or radioactive substances or heat. Burn centers utilize a variety of equipment including sterilized rooms which have specially purifie d air to prevent infection, special beds and mattresses, heat shields rather than blankets and hyperbaric oxygen chambers which use concentrated oxygen to speed healing and prevent infection.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Alternative Medicine » Biofeedback

Programs that offer training that is designed to develop an individual's ability to control some of the functions of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. After learning the technique, the perso n may be able to control heart rate, blood pressure and skin temperature, and relax targeted muscles to ameliorate migraine or tension headaches, cardiac arrhythmia, muscle spasms, hypertension or oth er conditions in which stress or tension play a significant role.

Health Care » Rehabilitation / Habilitative Services » Braille Instruction

Programs that teach people who are blind and other interested individuals to read and write using Braille, a system that uses raised dots to represent numerals and letters of the alphabet which can be identified by the fingers.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Mother and Infant Care » Breastfeeding

Programs that provide information and instruction concerning appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Mother and Infant Care » Breast Pumps

Programs that pay for or supply equipment that is used to extract milk from mothers who are unable or choose not to breastfeed their infants and who cannot afford to rent or purchase the equipment at regular prices.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Family Planning » Birth Control » Birth Control Counseling

Programs that provide a comprehensive overview of available birth control methods including information about fertility cycles, natural family planning, contraception and sterilization, and help peopl e evaluate their options and select the method that bests suits their needs.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Family Planning » Birth Control

Programs that provide permanent or temporary measures by which an individual can prevent conception or an unplanned or unwanted birth.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Education » Breast Self Examination Instruction

Programs that instruct women in the appropriate techniques for examining their breasts to detect changes that may be indicative of breast cancer.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Assistive Technology Equipment » Visual / Reading Aids » Braille and Tactile Aids

Programs that supply equipment which can be used to create materials that are written in Braille (a system which uses raised dots to represent numerals and letters of the alphabet that can be identifi ed by the fingers), Optacons or other devices that help people to read and/or write using use their sense of touch. Included are devices such as calculators, alarm clocks, watches, calendars, kitchen equipment, scales and other items which have tactile displays.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Anatomical Gifts » Body Donations

Programs that accept donated cadavers for anatomical study in medical schools or for use in medical research.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Anatomical Gifts » Blood Supply Services » Blood Banks

Programs that acquire, process, type, transport and store whole blood and blood products including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents for use by people who need tran sfusions; and which conduct pretransfusion compatibility tests to ensure that blood transfusions, when necessary, are as safe as possible.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Anatomical Gifts » Blood Supply Services

Programs that are responsible for acquiring and maintaining supplies of donated blood and blood products that are adequate to support the needs of patients who require a transfusion.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » General Laboratory Tests » Blood Tests

Programs that conduct laboratory tests to determine the chemical, physical or serological characteristics of the blood or some portion of it. The results may be used as a diagnostic tool for many dis eases and conditions.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » BMI / Body Composition Screening

Programs that evaluate an individual's height, weight and body composition as a means of assessing overall health and fitness. Included are programs that calculate a person's Body Mass Index (BMI), a figure that is based on the weight (in kilograms) divided by the height (in meters) squared and interpreted using a table which shows value ranges for people who are underweight, have normal weight or are overweight; and those that look at the individual's body weight in terms of percentage of body fat, lean body mass (including organs, muscle and bone) and percentage of body water. Personalized r ecommendations for nutrition and exercise may also be provided for people with underdeveloped musculature or excessive body fat. These tests may be provided as components of nutrition assessment and p rescription services or physical fitness assessment programs, but are often available as separate screenings.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Cancer Detection » Breast Examinations

Programs that offer the screening procedure for the early detection of breast cancer which involves a manual examination of the breasts for lumps, thickening or other abnormalities.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Blood Pressure Screening

Programs that measure the pressure existing in the large arteries at the height of a pulse wave and identify individuals whose blood pressure is higher than normal, and who are thereby susceptible to strokes and other conditions that are related to hypertension.

Environmental Quality » Public Safety » Safety Education Programs » Traffic Safety Education / Inspections » Bicycle Safety Education

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to ensure their safety while riding bicycles. Bicycle safety programs provide information about traffic law s as they apply to bicyclists and warnings regarding the types of violations and other riding behaviors that most frequently result in accidents.

Environmental Quality » Public Safety » Safety Education Programs » Child Care Instruction » Baby Sitting Instruction

Programs that provide opportunities for young people to learn the basic skills and emergency procedures that are required for the care of infants and small children. Some programs provide certificates for individuals who successfully complete the course.

Environmental Quality » Public Health » Public Health Information / Inspection / Remediation » Pest Control » Bird Control

Programs that eradicate colonies of pigeons, starlings, swallows or other birds that have taken up residence in urban homes and yards.

Environmental Quality » Public Health » Public Health Information / Inspection / Remediation » Pest Control » Bee Control

Programs that provide the names of private beekeepers who are willing to help people who are having problems with bee swarms or hives in their homes or on their property.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Street Maintenance » Street Construction / Repair » Bicycle Paths / Trails

Programs that are responsible for the development and maintenance of the portions of the public roads and the separate pathways that are reserved for people who ride bicycles. Also included are progra ms that develop, maintain and make available to the community recreational trails in the mountains, at the beach, in the desert, in public parks, on public streets and in other scenic areas that are s uitable for cycling.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Building Code Enforcement » Building Condemnation / Demolition

Programs that are responsible for making and enforcing decisions regarding the condemnation and razing of buildings that are abandoned, unsafe, obstructions to approved development or otherwise no lon ger required.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Building Code Enforcement » Construction Permits » Building Permits

Programs that issue permits which authorize new construction or major alterations or expansions of existing buildings that affect the structural integrity of the building or the public safety, or whic h are done to bring a structure into compliance with building codes or occupancy requirements in conjunction with an approved building plan.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Building Code Enforcement » Building Inspection

Programs that are responsible for inspecting homes and other structures to ensure that they meet building codes and standards.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Building Code Enforcement » Building Code Violations Consultation

Programs that provide information, guidance and problem solving assistance for people whose property has been cited for building code violations. Assistance may include an explanation of the violation , steps for remediation, help in working with local government to negotiate a manageable schedule for correcting violations and referrals to sources of financial help if the remediation costs are beyo nd their means.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Building Code Enforcement

Programs that are responsible for the enforcement of laws which relate to the construction, repair, demolition, removal or relocation of buildings or structures as well as the installation, alteration , repair, use and operation of heating, plumbing, lighting, ventilating, refrigerating, electrical and mechanical appliances and equipment within those structures.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Environmental Beautification » Billboard Regulation

Programs that are responsible for controlling the design, engineering, placement, construction and/or content of roadside advertising and associated structures. The program may also investigate repor ts from the public regarding illegally posted or obstructing signs on public or private property and request the removal of problematic signs from public property.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Conservation » Backyard Conservation

Programs that provide information and guidance for people who want to protect the soil, water, air, plant and animal resources in their own backyards or in outdoor settings at school or work. Included may be tips for improving soil using composting, mulching and other techniques; managing nutrients and pests; implementing water conservation practices; restoring native vegetation; siting and planti ng trees for shade and wildlife habitat; establishing backyard ponds or wetlands systems; developing basking sites; and providing feeders, bird baths, nesting boxes, roosting boxes and other accoutrem ents that attract birds, butterflies, frogs, insect-eating bats and other small mammals to a backyard setting.