Local
Carpenter’s Shelter
Mission: Carpenter’s Shelter supports the homeless achieve sustainable independence through shelter, guidance, education and advocacy. Carpenter’s Shelter serves over 1,000 homeless and formerly homeless children and adults each year.
Website: www.carpentersshelter.org
Regional
YoKid
Founded in 2006, YoKid is a non-profit that provides instruction in yoga for kids & teens. While youth in today’s complex urban environments face ever-increasing challenges, there are greater levels of stress and obesity among kids & teens living in poverty. YoKid was created to help kids & teens confront these challenges by increasing their self-awareness, concentration levels and physical activity through yoga.Website: www.yokid.org
National
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Website: www.alz.org
International
Yoga Gives Back
Yoga Gives Back is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds in order to alleviate poverty in India. We started in Los Angeles in 2007, determined to find a way for the global yoga community to help the poorest people in the country that gave birth to YOGA.
Website: www.yogagivesback.org
In previous years, Virginia Yoga Week has supported the following charities:
- Cornerstones
- Dogs XL
- Food For Others
- Homestretch
- King Street Cats
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- Smashing Walnuts Foundation/Piedmont Family