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BERKELEY ARTISANS HOLIDAY OPEN STUDIOS
Mailing Address: 1250 Addison St. #214 Berkeley 94702
Self-guided tours of south and west Berkeley artists’ studios during November and December holiday weekends. Over 100 artists display their works in over 20 locations; free map available from address above (enclose self-addressed stamped envelope) or can be picked up at same address. Cost: Free. Susan Brooks, Carol Lee Shanks, 845-2612. FAX: 845-2685 [11/95]

BERKELEY-EAST BAY HUMANE SOCIETY
2700 9th. St. (at Carleton), 94710. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2222, Berkeley 94702
Provides service for homeless animals and convenient medical services for pets, including complete animal hospital, with low-cost spay and neuter program. Adoption Center and Animal Shelter ("no-kill shelter") takes in pets for adoption; all cats and dogs are given shots and a free physical before giving them to new homes. Sells dog and cat food at low cost. Finds homes for unwanted pets; maintains lost and found file. Classroom visits, speakers, pet therapy in convalescent homes and schools and investigates cruelty reports. Obedience training classes, boarding, private cremations. Cost: Varies. Wheelchair accessible. Hospital, M-F 9-5, Sat 9-4, 845-3633. Adoption/Shelter M-F 10-4 , Sat 10-3, 845-7735. Food Sales M-F 8:30-5, Sat 8:30-4 [10/95]

CENTER FOR ETHICS AND ECONOMIC POLICY
2512 9th. St. Suite 3 (at Dwight Way), 94710
Increases economic literacy, empowering people to become effective advocates for social change in their communities. Participatory workshops for churches, unions, community groups, on international and domestic economies, taxes, money and the impact of race, class and gender in a merit-based system. Limited number of internships and work-study positions available for students interested in economic justice. Cost: $30 annual membership; $15 low income. Wheelchair accessible. Workshops available in Spanish. Contact: Phil Hutchings, 549-9931 [12/94]

COMMON COUNSEL
2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite B, 94702
A consortium of family foundations and individual donors committed to funding economic, environmental and social justice initiatives. Applicants for funding must be 501(c)3 non-profit organizations (or sponsored by one) and must meet other requirements. Call to receive copy of guidelines. Please call before visiting. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 644-1904 [1/96]

DAUGHTERS FOR SOCIAL and ECONOMIC CHANGE
P.O. Box 2203, Berkeley 94702
Women’s referral agency for women and their children in Berkeley. Referrals available: food and nutrition, housing, community health care, education and employment training, domestic violence, substance abuse, legal, religious association, neighborhood anti-drug, anti-gang and safety programs, women’s support groups. Contact: Edwina Perez, 849-3635 [1/96]

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
1414 University Ave. Suite D (at Sacramento), 94702
Community service activities include voter registration activities, candidates meetings during election years, Speakers Bureau, consultations on conducting elections. Participates in local, state, Bay Area, and National League studies to reach consensus for action. Monitors and speaks on issues before City Council and other governmental bodies, observes local committees and commissions. Eligible: Citizens of voting age (18 and over). Men and women. Cost: $41 annual membership. Meetings: Call for dates, times, and location. Contact: Anne Henderson, President. 843-8824. FAX: 843-8828. M-F 10-4 Summer office hours vary [12/95]

WEST BERKELEY FOUNDATION
Mailing Address: 920 Grayson St. Berkeley 94710
Community foundation established to distribute grant money to projects that serve at-risk youth, elderly and disadvantaged residents of West Berkeley. Grant money is from Bayer (formerly Miles-Cutter). Grants distributed annually through 1998. Eligible: Board of Directors and community advisory committee open to people living or working in West Berkeley (west of San Pablo). Contact: Kava Massih (vice-chair), 549-9400 [12/94]

BERKELEY LIONS CLUB
P.O. Box 2188 Station A, Berkeley 94702
Local branch of worldwide service organization. Fundraising for services to disabled, including exams and eyeglasses for school-age students, eye care, hearing tests for needy citizens. Cost: $25 entrance fee; $10 monthly membership dues. Meetings: Mondays, at 12:15pm, at Spenger’s Fish Grotto. Wheelchair access-ible. Contact: Robert Pederson, 935-3895 [6/95]