Make a Difference
A Helping Hand
Don't let people fall through the cracks. Help those less fortunate than you, one person at a time.
| Feed the Hungry |
 The Hunger Site: A click on this site will donate food for one person for one day, paid for by a group of corporate sponsors. |
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| Fill a Food Bank |
| America's Second Harvest: Lots of ways to help end hunger. Sample letters to send to lawmakers, a Y2K Millennium food drive and links to local food banks. |
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| Shelter the Homeless |
| The Tides Shelter Fund: Receive two-for-one frequent flyer miles (Click Rewards) from participating airlines when you donate online to homeless shelters. |
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| Build a House |
| Habitat for Humanity International: Swing a hammer to help build affordable housing. |
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| Make Sure the Shoe Fits |
| Shoes That Fit: Outfit a needy child with new clothes and shoes. |
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| Help a Child |
| Locks of Love: Donate your hair to children who've lost theirs because of cancer or other medical treatments. |
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| Give the Gift of Sight |
| Donate Glasses: Your old eyeglasses can help someone else see. Donate through the Lenscrafters Foundation or the Lions Clubs. |
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| Narrow the Digital Divide |
| PEP Computer Recycling: Get a tax deduction for donating your slow, outdated computer to US and overseas schools and community groups. |
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| Small Loans, Big Impact |
| Grameen Foundation USA: Microcredit is an anti-poverty tool. This foundation dispenses loans as small as $50 to the very poor to open small businesses. |
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| Buy a Cow, Pass It On |
| Heifer Project International: Buy a cow, a sheep, a rabbit, chicken or other animal for a poor family that agrees to pass on the livestock's offspring to another family in need. |
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| After a Catastrophe |
| Disaster Relief: Floods, tornadoes, wars, famine. Whatever the disaster, you can help with donations of time, food, and funds. |
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| Stop Domestic Violence |
| Victim Services: This site will connect you to shelters nationally and around the world. Learn what you can do to help women in abusive relationships. |
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| Put Your Old Clothes to Work |
| Dress For Success: Donate your old clothes and help low-income women look their best when seeking employment. |
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