Giving Tuesday: How to help in your community

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- This holiday season is a time to give back and to help Build a Better Bay Area. Join ABC7's Giving Tuesday. Give what you can and donate to your favorite local charities.

GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE: Full list of organizations across San Francisco Bay Area to donate to

We haD a full day of stories on ABC7 that highlighted some of the groups that are doing great work across the region. Learn more about them below.

Coach Beam Legacy Foundation

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The family of the late coach John Beam is hoping to keep his legacy alive on this Giving Tuesday. You can honor the late coach and Laney College athletic director by donating to the Coach Beam Legacy Foundation.

Muttville

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On this Giving Tuesday, ABC7 News is shining a spotlight on the people and organizations making a real difference in our communities. One of those organizations is Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco.

Make-A-Wish

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Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area has big goals for the year... the nonprofit has its sights set on granting 387 wishes. However, since Make-A-Wish doesn't receive grants to help fund the wishes, it takes the community to make it happen! And that's where you come in on this Giving Tuesday.

Postpartum Support Center

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Today is Giving Tuesday. Nonprofits across the Bay Area are hoping the spirit of giving motivates people to donate today. That includes the Postpartum Support Center in San Rafael.

Toys for Tots

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Today is "Giving Tuesday" -- a global day of generosity. Today, we're highlighting people and organizations making a difference in their communities, like Toys for Tots.

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation

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VIDEO: ABC7 News anchors discuss nonprofits, organizations near and dear to their hearts this Giving Tuesday

We all have those nonprofits or organizations that have impacted our lives, so ABC7@7 anchors took the time to discuss ones that are near and dear to their hearts this Giving Tuesday.

We are also highlighting several Bay Area charities and food banks that are going above and beyond for their communities -- you'll find a list of them below:

SF-Marin Food Bank

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On Giving Tuesday, an anonymous donor is matching donations at the San Francisco Marin Food Bank.

Redwood Empire Food Bank

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Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

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Alameda County Community Food Bank

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Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano

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If you need ideas, we have created a short list of vetted local organizations that make a big impact in helping to build a better Bay Area. The list of community groups will be updated periodically.

If you'd like to nominate a community group in your neighborhood that's doing great work, please fill out the form below.

Click here for a look at other ways you can Take Action where you live.