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Your gift helps a young person find their way

Every gift you make goes directly to a young person who needs it. You're not just donating, you're investing in someone's future.

ⓘ OTTP-NorCal is a division of Special Service for Groups, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 95-1716914. Donations may be tax-deductible.

“Once you truly understand the scope of OTTP's work, it's hard to walk away, and even harder knowing there are needs going unfulfilled.”

Heather Davis, donor since 2019

Youth supported by OTTP-NorCal programs

What your gift makes possible

Every donation, no matter the size, has the potential to create real, tangible change in a young person's life. Here's what your support could help make possible.

$50

Could go toward therapeutic supplies, helping a young person engage in care and start regulating their emotions.

$100

Could help cover a transit pass so a youth can consistently get to therapy, school, and support programs.

$200

Could support college and career readiness planning integrated with mental health support, helping a young person build confidence and direction for their future.

$500

Could help cover a behind-the-wheel driver's ed course, expanding access to therapy, school, and employment.

$1,000

Could fund a week of enrichment programming, paired with therapeutic support to build confidence, coping skills, and social connection.

$5,000

Could help create a classroom sensory space that supports students in regulating emotions, reducing disruptions, and staying ready to learn.

Monthly giving

Become an OTTP-NorCal Champion

By choosing to give monthly, you provide steady, reliable support that helps sustain care for youth and families all year long.

Sustained impactYour monthly gift keeps programs running for the young people who count on them, reliably, all year long.

More powerful over timeA monthly gift of any size compounds throughout the year, creating far greater impact than a single donation.

Effortless givingSet it once and your gift automatically supports youth every month.


Ready to become a Champion?

Select “Donate Monthly” on our giving form to set up your recurring gift.

Give monthly
Double Your Impact

Does your employer offer gift matching?

Many employers will match your donation, meaning your gift could go twice as far for the young people you’re already helping. It only takes a few minutes to check.

Provide your employer with the following information

Organization Name
Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG, Inc.)
Tax ID (EIN)
95-1716914
Mailing Address
905 East 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Contact
Important: In the designation or comments field, please note “In support of OTTP-NorCal” so your gift is directed to our program.
1

Check with your employer — Ask your HR department if your company has a gift matching program.

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Make your donation — Give to OTTP-NorCal using any of our giving methods.

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Submit a match request — Provide your employer with the SSG, Inc. information above and designate your gift to OTTP-NorCal.

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Double your impact — Your employer’s matching gift goes directly to supporting youth mental health services in Northern California.

Other ways to give

In addition to giving online, we accept donations by check and through Donor Advised Funds. Choose whichever method works best for you.

Pay by check

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Make your check payable to SSG, Inc./OTTP-NC

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In the memo line, write “Donation” or “Sponsorship”. Optionally, include the program you'd like to support (e.g. Youth Pathways).

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Mail your check to:

OTTP — NorCal
c/o Development
98 Bosworth Street
San Francisco, CA 94112

Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

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Contact or log in to your DAF provider (such as Fidelity Charitable or Schwab Charitable).

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Recommend a grant to Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG, Inc.)

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Include OTTP-NorCal in the designation or comments field.

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Optionally, email tracy.feldman@ottp-sf.org to let us know your gift is on the way.

Tax information

OTTP-NorCal is a division of Special Service for Groups, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Tax ID (EIN): 95-1716914