Charities responding to the Ebola crisis
With an expected infection rate of 20,000 people by November 2014 and a death rate of 50%, the Ebola crisis in West Africa has become a world-wide crisis, read the report here. Nations all over the world are doing what they can to help stop the spread of the virus by providing teams of healthcare... Read More
Nonprofit Highlight: Project HOME
Twenty five years ago Sister Mary Scullion and her associate, Joan Dawson McConnon, founded Project HOME with the intention of terminating homelessness in Philadelphia. Thankfully their efforts do help, help people in Philly with jobs, education, and homes. Much progress has been made and there is a lot to celebrate with the opening of 55... Read More
Charity Highlight: Restore NYC
Restore NYC is a charity that reaches out to the victims of sex trafficking and helps to bring them out of hiding so that they may live a fulfilling life (read the Polaris report on trafficking here). By partnering with the court system and collaborating with both federal and local law enforcement, this charity strives... Read More
Philabundance: Meeting the Needs of the Hungry
Philabundance is an organization dedicated to stamping out hunger in the Philadelphia and the surrounding Delaware Valley area. Philadelphia is among the poorest large city in the United States. Food insecurity, the threat of hunger from an inability to access food, is a rampant problem in this area. According to research undertaken by Philabunndance, over... Read More
Children Of Promise
They say it takes a village to raise a child and that’s the basic premise of the children’s charity, Children of Promise. And that is what they’re doing for children of incarcerated parents in New York City, New York. The Children of Promise, located in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, is a non-profit, community based organization with... Read More
Philadelphia Corporation For The Aging
The Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging has been serving seniors of Philadelphia since 1973. They are a private, non-profit agency with a mission to help seniors and persons with disabilities to improve their quality of life. They do this through a compassionate staff and countless programs to assist seniors and the disabled. Their goal is... Read More
The Northeast Animal Rescue Charity
Northeast Animal Rescue aids animals that cannot defend themselves. Animals have certain rights that they do not always receive. They are entitled to become part of a warm, loving family, as well as the right to exist. Since animals cannot speak for themselves, they have others that are more than capable of doing their bidding.... Read More
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is one of the nations most well know children’s charities. Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters is celebrating 110 years of improving the lives on young people. The charity seeks to prove that all children are capable of succeeding and thriving in their life. Big Brothers Big Sisters... Read More
Nonprofit Highlight: Women Against Abuse
Women Against Abuse is Philadelphia’s leading non-profit organisation helping stop domestic violence and give service to those affected by domestic violence. If you look at the numbers of people served by the nonprofit, then you can see just how much their program is really needed. For example: 580 survivors are safely housed in Emergency Safe... Read More
Upwardly Global Lifts American Immigrants to Higher Social Status
Over 1.8 million immigrants have entered America as college-educated professionals. In their homelands, they were doctors, engineers, scientists, and accountants. However, in the States these people find themselves struggling as they work for minimum wage at low-skill jobs if they can find employment at all. Upwardly Global seeks to remedy this imbalance. Upwardly Global is... Read More
Simon’s Fund
One of the most important things to monitor is the condition of your heart. By checking your heart rate and eating the right foods, you can decrease your chances of having heart-related problems. One organization that is dedicated to the cause of ensuring hearts are healthy is Simon’s Fund. The Beginnings Simon’s Fund was established... Read More
Adoptions From The Heart
One of the best things in the world to experience is having children. Children are full of so much joy and love, and seeing them grow into adults is something to behold. However, you may not be able to have children of your own for various reasons. Fortunately, you can still have children when you... Read More
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