The holidays are right around the corner and there is nothing like giving to those in need. With everyone's busy schedule, there isn't always enough time to physically go out and volunteer, but there are other ways to help. Here are a few charities you can give your spare change to that will help others.
1. Global Fund For Women
The Global Fund For Women helps to advocate for all women around the world to have equal rights and to live violence free lives. They focus their efforts on not only helping women create and seize opportunities, but also rebuilding communities and systems that will help women gain equality they deserve.
As an organization, "We campaign for zero violence, economic and political empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. " Your donations would be put to hard work; click here to learn more about this organization and to donate.
2. No Kid Hungry
No Kid Hungry is working to eradicate child hunger by partnering with schools and other organizations to provide students and children with breakfast.
No Kid Hungry believes that child hunger is not only a problem currently but also in the future because children that do not get the nutrients they need have a harder time focusing and learning in school, "We're in danger of losing an entire generation of leaders, innovators and problem-solvers."
Who knows, one of the children helped by this organization could even be the future president. Here is No Kid Hungry's link if you'd like to help.
3. Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood provides health services and sexual reproductive education to men and women across the globe. That's right, I said men too. Their primary services include sexual education and preventative care in order to prevent unintended pregnancies from occurring. They also work to educate people on safe sex to prevent the spread of STI's and give cervical cancer screenings for women.
Each year, Planned Parenthood reaches out to educate 1.5 million young people and adults in an effort to educate and inform about sex.
If you feel like helping 1.5 million people get the resources they need to live a healthy life, donate here.
4. Art Start
"Art Start nurtures the voices, hearts and minds of New York City's underserved youth through consistent creative workshops inside homeless shelters, alternative to incarceration programs, and partnering youth agencies."Art Start challenges children to express themselves while thinking critically.
Need I say more? Holiday crafts could be right around the corner for these kids with your donation here.
5. The Ali Forney Center
The Ali Forney Center helps to keep LGBT youth form homelessness. Not only does the charity keep youth off the streets, the Ali Forney center also provides LGBT youth with the support they need to gain independence as they enter the world as an adult.
Donation here would help to keep a roof over youth heads in danger of being homeless and give the funding to get LGBT youth access to health and mental wellness.
6. American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Their mission is pretty straight forward "Save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide."
The AFSP focuses their attention on understanding mental health more thoroughly as well creating more effective ways of preventing suicide. They host a plethora of events to increase awareness of mental health and suicide help hotlines.
Your donations here would be greatly appreciated.
7. 4 Paws For Ability
4 Paw for Ability works to get service animals to children world wide. Some service animal agencies are apprehensive to give service animals to children. 4 Paws For Ability believes that children can also use service animals in their home to increase independence, even if they are at home with guardians.
4 Paws uses donations to fund the training of the service animal and children so both are prepared when they are together. Donate here.
8. United States War Dogs Association, Inc.
The United States War Dogs Association accepts donations that fund care packages for military dogs working overseas. The care packages include useful gear like cooling matts and vests, doggles for sand storms, booties, and treats.Not only can you spoil your pooch at home, but you can also spoil a dog that's working to keep you safe.
Donate here to help a canine out.
These are just a handful of charities you can donate to to help others out! The spirit of giving is in the air, use it!
