Where should you donate?
Where should you donate? There are many charities that don't use most of the money they receive for their cause, but for profit. The charities listed below are nonprofit charities, which mean most of the money they recieve goes to their cause. These charities are true, honest, and use their money for great causes. We hope you will donate to these charities eventually.
In the description of the charities anything in quotation marks come straight from their website, check them out, they're great. Have a charity you want to donate to? Don't know if it's nonprofit? Email us and we will respond with an answer. If any websites have a problem with copyright (there are directions how to contact us at the bottom) contact us and we will remove the content.
International:
World Food Programme
http://www.wfp.org
+39-06-65131
*"WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger."
*Funded entirely by voluntary donations.
*"Zero Hunger: Infinite Possibilities".
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
https://www.stjude.org/about-st-jude/why-support-st-jude.html?
1-800-822-6344
*"St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases."
*"No a child should die in the dawn of life"
*"Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from individual contributors, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most — saving kids regardless of their financial situation"
Lions Club International
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php
630-571-5466
*"We believe that the world gets better and problems get smaller when people unite to serve their local and global community"
*Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world.
*over 46,000 clubs.
Care
http://care.org
+1-404-681-2552
*"90% of CARE’S expenses go to program activities."
*"WITH 76% OF THAT SPENT ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY,"
*"AND 24% SPENT ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REHABILITATION"
*"CARE is providing food, shelter and other lifesaving essentials to survivors of the storm, which affected 16 million people and displaced 4.1 million."
International Committee of the Red Cross
https://www.icrc.org/en
+41 22 734 60 01
*"The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world."
*"Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity..."
*"The ICRC is funded by voluntary contributions..."
Alley Cat Allies
http://www.alleycat.org
1-866-309-6207
*"Dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of our nation's cats"
*"Your donation will be used to protect and improve the lives of cats by educating caregivers, advocates, and cat lovers across the nation and advocating for policies in the best interests of cats."
Susan G. Komen
http://ww5.komen.org
1-877-465-6636
*"To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering others, ensuring quality care for all and investing in science to find the cures."
*Donations: 80% goes to the mission, 20% goes to fundraising no admin
*"When you donate to Komen, your gift helps us save lives and offer hope to people
fighting breast cancer."
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
http://www.alexslemonade.org
610.649.3034
*"Our mission is to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily for research into new treatments and cures, and to encourage and empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer."
*"Volunteers are the energetic force that enables Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise awareness and funds for important childhood cancer research working to find better treatments and, ultimately, a cure."
Shriners Hospital for Children
http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/schedule-an-app
864-271-3444 (that's the sc number, more on the website)
*"We are committed to providing the best care for children in our specialty areas of orthopaedics, burn care, spinal cord injury, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the family's ability to pay."
*"Kids make us better, that’s why we do everything within our means to make kids better."
SC Local:
Cancer of Many Colors
http://www.cancerofmanycolors.com
(803) 359-1312
"Cancer of Many Colors is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping people with any type of cancer, specifically with unexpected costs."
Lexington Interfaith Community Services (Lics)
http://licssc.org
(803) 957-6656
"Lexington Interfaith Community Services help thousands of people with getting basic needs; things like food, shelter, clothes, and utilities."
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/local/sc
(803) 540-1200 (Cental SC number; see site for others)
"The American Red Cross provides services for the residents of South Carolina, including disaster relief, health and safety classes, and blood collection for hospitals and the armed forces."
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitatcsc.org
(803) 252-3570
"Habitat for humanity aims to help the community and lower poverty by building houses for low-income families. They have built over 237 homes in the Midlands, and their vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live."
Keep the Midlands Beautiful
http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org
(803) 733-1139
"Keep the Midlands Beautiful strives to keep the Midlands looking it's best. They try to accomplish this by inspiring and educating the people of the Midlands to help through litter prevention, creating and utilizing recycling systems, and creating beautification projects."
Harvest Hope Food Bank (Harvest Hope)
http://www.harvesthope.org
(803) 254-4432 (Columbia number, see site for local number)
"Harvest Hope aims to provide quality food to hungry people. They give hunger relief to 20 counties in South Carolina, and distributed over 28 million pounds of food last year, feeding about 38,000 people a week."
Catawba Riverkeeper
http://www.catawbariverkeeper.org
(888) 679-9494
"Catawba Riverkeeper is dedicated to keeping the Catawba River clean and safe. They do regular clean ups, and educate people on the need to protect our rivers."
Acts Metro
http://actsmetro.org
(803) 764-0588
"Acts Metro is an organization that aims to provide for families that need help. They assist families with food, clothing, counseling, bill assistance, moving help, and more. "
Danny & Ron's Rescue
http://www.dannyandronsrescue.com/Our-Mission.aspx
(803) 900-9800
"Danny & Ron's Rescue works to rescue stray and abandoned dogs and educate people on the importance of spaying, neutering, and housing pets. They also aim to put an end to puppy mills, dog fighting, abuse, and cruelty. "
Cotton Branch Farm
http://www.cottonbranch.org/aboutus
No phone number given - See site for Facebook and Twitter.
"Cotton Branch Farm rescues and cares for neglected, abused, and abandoned farm animals. They provide housing and medical care, and try to get the animals adopted to good homes."
The Arc
http://arcmidlands.org/position-statements/
(803) 693-5746
"The Arc addresses issues related to the treatment and quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. They aim to protect the rights of these people and make sure that they have the same opportunities as others in our community."
Be Great Academy
http://begreatacademy.com
(803) 231-3300
"Be Great Academy provides before and after school care for kids, and school vacation camps. They provide kids with fun activities and extra homework or reading time. "
Big Brothers Big Sisters (of Carolina Youth Development Center)
http://becomeabig.org
(843) 266-5230
"Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs children with role models, adults who provide the kids with someone to look up to. They do fun activities and give advice and inspiration. Results show that having one of these role models helps keep kids out of dangerous activities later."
Lutheran Services
http://www.lscarolinas.net
(704) 637-2870 (toll free 1-800-HELPING)
"Lutheran Services offers aid to many different people. They help veterans and others with housing, protect children at risk of abuse or neglect with foster care, improve the lives of those suffering from mental illness, and more."
Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach
http://www.helpinghandofmyrtlebeach.com
843-448-8451
"Helping Hand is a crisis intervention and referral agency whose mission is to provide assistance to those in need in our community. Helping Hand provides food, rent and utility assistance, gasoline, local and long distance bus tickets, prescription medications, diapers, hygiene items and referrals to other appropriate agencies. "
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