FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING

aka F.I.S.H. or FISH   |   Sonoma, CA   |  http://www.friendsinsonomahelping.org

Mission

FISH shares the resources of Sonoma Valley by providing emergency help to those experiencing financial hardships in our community. Food, clothing, rental assistance, rides to medical appointments, utility assistance, and referrals are offered. FISH also distributes funds from the San Francisco Chronicle's Season of Sharing, delivers food via Project HOPE for home bound residents, distributes Holiday Baskets, and administers the Sonoma Severe Weather Shelter.

Notes from the nonprofit

F.I.S.H. provides emergency assistance to keep local families from homelessness and hunger by providing: nutritious groceries, clothing and household goods, transportation to medical appointments,gasoline, rental and utility assistance, layettes, diapers, Holiday food baskets, and referrals

Ruling year info

1975

Coordinator of FISH

Ms. Sandy Piotter

Co-Coordinator

Ms. Vicki Schnurpfeil

Main address

PO Box 507 18330 Hwy 12

Sonoma, CA 95476 USA

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EIN

23-7441289

NTEE code info

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

Housing Expense Reduction Support, Rent Assistance (L82)

Other Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief N.E.C. (M99)

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Emergency Aid in Sonoma Valley

Our Food Room is used to pick up, store, and provide food to clients. In our Clothing Room, clothing and household goods are free of charge. Rental and utilities assistance are available. We provide rides to medical appointments for those in need and gas for Sonoma Valley residents to medical appointments.
FISH has served the community for over 45 years and is staffed completely by VOLUNTEERS!

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Board of directors
as of 11/29/2017
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Sandy Piotter


Board co-chair

Vicki Schnurpfeil

Jo Ann Fowler

Linda Alwitt

Nadine Yenni

Meg Sokoloski

Lynn Grundman

Dick Severson

Louise Christofferson

Linda Stevens

Sandy Drew

Carol Sharp

Shirley Blazevich

Roger Heigel

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  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes