Best 2020 Charities
CharityNewsReviewsxPick December 26, 2020 Kristian Wilson
2020 has been fraught with challenges and many difficulties, for just about everyone. Our world needs a lot of love right now, and if you find yourself wanting to lend a hand, then you’ve definitely come to the right article. There are numerous aspects of our world that need help right now and many different organizations to help out. Making a positive difference in the world can come from simply giving some spare cash to those who need it. So, without further ado, here are some really great charities that you can donate to and help make a difference.
***American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society helps patients access lifesaving care and resources. With COVID-19, the support they are able to give is at risk. Donate today to ensure cancer patients, survivors and caregivers continue to get the support they need.
***Miriam’s Kitchen
The growing number of homeless veterans in America is staggering. It’s becoming more and more of a problem and they simply don’t receive enough help to get them off the streets. Mariam’s Kitchen is working hard to stop this growing statistic by providing services to help homeless veterans permanently move out of homelessness. They provide meals as well as a wide variety of social services to our amazing veterans. You can learn more about how their organization helps our homeless veterans and more about how to donate at https://miriamskitchen.org/
***The NAACP Foundation
The NAACP Foundation is an organization that works tirelessly to ensure equality in society and creates safe places for people to be treated fairly and given equal opportunities. It might be a difficult topic to discuss these days, but racism and hate are still problems that our world faces on a daily basis. The NAACP fights to educate and remove those obstacles to make way for equal access for all. You can learn more about this wonderful organization at https://www.naacp.org/
***The American Red Cross
This incredible organization strives to serve people in need, in so many different ways! Their volunteers have given aid during natural disasters, they gave lifesaving CPR training to thousands of people, they collected hundreds of thousands of blood donations, and helped feed and even clothe those in need. Their passion is helping people who need it and their generosity is truly above and beyond. If you’d like to learn more about what they do or to donate, you can learn more at https://www.redcross.org/local/pennsylvania/southeastern-pennsylvania.html
***Operation Warm
The 2020 pandemic has left so many families out of work and scraping pennies to get by. Operation Warm works to give young children winter coats, to keep them warm and cozy during the harsh winter months. Over 14 million Americans are currently living in poverty, which means that a lot of younger children are going without warmth and comfort. This can make it difficult to get to and from school and even their health can be compromised by being out in the cold all day. A gift of a warm coat might seem small, but to a desperate child, it can mean the world. So, if you want to donate and help out a child in need, you can go to https://www.operationwarm.org/
***The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s most effective animal right and protection organization. These people help keep strays off the streets and give injured and sick animals the care and love that they need. They help to re-home animals and strive to implement stricter laws about animal cruelty. If you’ve got a heart for animals and you want to help the cause, you can learn more about them and donate here www.humanesociety.org
***The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
This foundation helps to raise funds for scientific research into treatments and a cure for diabetes. They even help to provide free medical diabetes necklaces for those in need. They also help to spread awareness and education about this ongoing health issue that so many unfortunate people struggle with. To help them with their mission, you can donate at www.diabeteswellness.net
***MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
MADD is the nation’s largest non-profit, working to protect families against drunk driving and underage drinking. They strive to provide education against drunk driving and they try to eliminate this dangerous behavior. They also provide free support and guidance for drugged/drunk driving victims and survivors. They have a 24-hr. hotline that you can call anytime of the day, if you need help. You can learn more about what they do and you can also donate at https://www.madd.org/
***The Make-A-Wish Foundation
This foundation works hard to create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Their goal is to create memorable experiences for these struggling children, so that they don’t have to think about the treatments and medical stresses that they have to endure. It not only makes magical memories for the child, but it gives them something to hope for when their situation becomes difficult. To learn more about this incredible foundation, or to donate, go to https://wish.org/midatlantic
***The Point Foundation
This amazing foundation helps to empower gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to fulfill their academic and leadership potential. In a society that isn’t always accepting of these people, this foundation gives them the strength to break down society’s walls and become incredible leaders. This foundation strives to empower, teach, and inspire. You can donate to this incredible foundation at www.pointfoundation.org
***Melwood
The Melwood Foundations helps create scholarships and opportunities for children with differing abilities. They have paves the way in creating more jobs, more opportunities, and more happiness for those people with differing abilities. They teach, encourage, and inspire so many. They’ve made a difference in so many lives and continue to inspire more and more. To donate to this amazing foundation, you can go to https://www.melwood.org/
***The Breast Cancer Research Center
This foundation helps to raise funds for the research, education, and treatment of breast cancer, around the globe. They want to help spread awareness of this awful illness and work hard to find a cure for it. It also helps victims of breast cancer learn to cope with the condition and thrive, despite it. To learn more, and to donate, go to http://www.researchwomenshealth.org/