Patch Picks: Nonprofit Organizations

Patch is running a new weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more.  

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Patch Picks: Five difference-making nonprofit organizations and what they do:

• — Animal shelter for up to 12 dogs and 12 cats who wait for a new home.
• Common Ground — Helps youths, adults and families in crisis throughout Oakland County and beyond. Several locations surrounding Fenton.
• United Way of Genesee County — Works to improve the health and social well-being of the community by uniting people, developing resources and creating solutions to build a better community.
• Food Bank of Eastern Michigan — Receives food surplus from the grocery industry. After the food is inspected and sorted, it is made available to charities that disburse it to those in need.
• — Supports Boy Scout groups, Children's Miracle Network,  the Special Olympics and many other causes.

Next week's Patch Picks: Top five boutiques. Put your suggestions in the comments box, and be sure to come back to see our Fenton Patchers' picks.