Browsing Archive: February, 2015
Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, February 27, 2015,
Shelters, feeding programs, soup kitchens, and the like rely on
donations from private individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations
for their day to day supplies. One such charitable organization that helps in
the solicitation, storage, transportation, and distribution of food to these
facilities and outreach projects is the Connecticut Food Bank.
The Connecticut Food Bank was founded in 1982 by a volunteer at a New
Haven community soup kitchen named Mark Patton. The CFB set up a wa... Continue reading ...
Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, February 24, 2015,
The number of homeless youth in America is
on the rise. Contrary to what most people think, these kids don’t want to be
where they are today. The kids who live on the streets, more often than not, do
not get a fair shake in life. They are at risk of being victims of gang
violence, drug abuse, human trafficking, and other horrific ordeals that young
people should never go through. There are many reasons why kids live on the
streets. It could be because of poverty or abandonment, or because t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, February 20, 2015,
Books do more than entertain people. They broaden one’s horizons,
educate people and inspire readers to do more with their lives. Unfortunately,
there are some parts of the world where books are scarce and education is
something people only dream about.
Founded in 1954, Bookaid
International brings books to these places and distributes them to libraries,
schools, and universities. The program was initiated by Lady Hermione Ranfurly,
wife of the Governor General of the Bahamas back then. ...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, February 17, 2015,
Torture, and the trauma that comes with it, is a sad reality for many people living in war-stricken nations. The effects of this type of traumatic experience can run deep and have strong repercussions not only on the individuals who have experienced torture, but the society they belong to as well.
The
Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is an international non-profit organization based in St. Paul Minnesota. The organization’s goal is to help survivors of torture through counseling and other...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, February 13, 2015,
Seriously
and terminally ill individuals need all the care they can get. Most hospice
facilities provide the bare essentials, but there are those that go above and
beyond in order to provide the best possible care for their patients.
Capital Caring
is one of the pioneers of hospice care in America. Since its inception, the
organization has helped countless patients and their families by offering a
number of services that help improve their quality of life. Aside from
extraordinary hospice ...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, February 10, 2015,
Experiencing physical pain is part of being
human; however, a large number of people suffer from chronic pain due to
arthritis and other underlying causes. In the United States alone, one in seven
people suffer from one form of arthritis or another. That’s roughly 37 million
people. Another 86 million people experience some sort of chronic pain ranging
from slight discomfort to debilitating. Not all of the chronic pain experienced
by people has a known underlying cause. This makes diagnosis... Continue reading ...
Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, February 6, 2015,
HIV/AIDS is a widespread problem that affects people all
over the world regardless of age, gender, race, or sexual preference. One of
the main reasons why this issue is still so rampant is the lack of proper
education about what the disease really is, how it is contracted, and how it
can be managed. There are many
non-profit organizations devoted to AIDS research and the search for the cure,
and there are those which aim to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention and
help those who are ...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, February 3, 2015,
The 100 Black Men of
America, Inc. is an organization that helps African American communities
improve and uplift their lives through mentoring and education. They provide
mentoring services to young people to help them develop into productive members
of society. They also provide scholarships to deserving kids and make sure that
children with special educational and behavioral needs are given the attention
they need. The organization also has programs that promote health and wellness
and ec...
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