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For a fast and easy way to make a difference, experience the culture of giving via your computer.
Just click on donate food and food will be donated at no cost to you. Take the time to do this small act that will help others.
Donate clothing to those in need. This is the best way to recycle your used clothing in a way that can help others.
Reach children around the world via the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, online donation page for children.
CARE is one of the world's largest private international relief and development organizations. This site provides various ways to donate to humanitarian work worldwide.
These child sponsorship organizations match each donor with a unique child in a developing country. For just a few dollars a month you can make improved health, nutrition, and educational opportunities possible for a child in need. You can donate to the organization's community development programs if you choose not to become a sponsor.
Hook up here for information updates on disaster relief worldwide.
Latest News and Information: A service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
National Information and Assistance: National Center for Disease Control and Prevention's schedule for vaccination.
Your donation would help this organization in their mission to promote AIDS awareness and treatment news and information to over 150 countries. They offer assistance and information, donations are tax deductible.
This is the United Nations AIDS site. Help in the world campaign against the spread of AIDS, your donation would assist in disseminating news about AIDS, treatments, and prevention.
Natural Family Planning: The Couple to Couple League's site for Natural Family Planning and the Billings Ovulation Method for planning or postponing a pregnancy; safe, natural, effective and cost-free (translation buttons for other languages).
Find out how you can volunteer in housing and community development on the US-Mexican border.
Access to information on volunteer projects worldwide through programs like Global Village.
Get involved, look for infomation on your local HFH offices.
This advocacy network advertises opportunities to anyone interested in reducing homelessness via public education campaigns, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing. Find out how you can get involved.
Everything from relief donations and child sponsorship to mentor programs for youth in your area. Make a difference in a precious life.
This adoption agency offers information, support, and service to the Adoption Community; serving MD, VA, & D.C.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse: A comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, from the U.S. Dept. of Health.
If you're interested in adopting a child into your family, try looking at this world wide child adoption agency.
Working Assets donates 1% of your charges to nonprofit organizations: long distance telephone, wireless, or credit card!! Ben and Jerry's will give you ice cream for joining, and they also support a myriad of other environmental causes. See also: National Coalition for the Environment an action center for our environment.
Recycling information is crucial for conscientious purchases and disposal, check out the internet Consumer Recycling Guide for the USA and Canada. The national recycling coalition page tells you where to find recycling programs in most communities.
Most cities have organized carpool organizations that help you carpool with others in your community. This is a wonderful way to reduce pollution in your daily routine. Examples: Rideshare in New Jersey, Ridearrangers in Denver. E-rideshare lets you sign-up on-line to find drivers or riders in your community. This link has great information including Carpools by State!!
This is the national Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America mentoring programs site, become a mentor for a use in your area.
Online Reading Program for struggling readers!! Grades 3 to 12 Intervention & Adult Literacy. The Literacy Project provides assistance in developing and strengthening basic literacy skills. Become involved in a volunteer reading tutoring program in your area.
Buy Renewable Energy!! You can sign up with your local public service company so that a portion of the energy you consume will come from renewable energy sources such as wind.
Supporting over 150 social change organizations in Israel, choose your topic, and get involved.
Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations in Israel.
If you're Jewish and haven't been to Israel before, click here for information on how to get there with all expenses paid. Libnot's program combines participation in social service projects with their tours.
This is an Israeli voluntary hummanitary organization that works around the world to aid victims of war and natural disasters.
Donations will go to saving lives of Jews, Christians, Muslims, whether Israeli or not, anyone in need of emergency assistance is attended to.
This Israel emergency fund promotes the long-term physical and emotional health, educational, housing, income maintenance and other needs of terror survivors and their families.
The Internet Directory of Israeli Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations is an amazing resource to help you decide where to make a charitable contribution where it's really needed.
The JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community. They serve the needs of Jews throughout the world, particularly where their lives as Jews are threatened or made more difficult.
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