As Hurricane Ian started pummeling the Southwest Florida area last week, emergency response teams from Direct Relief were organizing and getting ready to assist. The latest hurricane to hit the United States is considered to be the deadliest to hit […]
A great organization In Grand Rapids, Michigan, called Exodus Place is helping people who do not have homes to find housing, jobs, and resources that they need in order to get back on their feet. Exodus Place is a transitional […]
The people in Eastern Kentucky saw historic flooding back in June 2022 that killed eight people and trapped others in homes, buildings, and left some people without homes. This happened in the Appalachian region and encompassed several counties. The governor […]
Nearly half of the four year olds (preschool aged kids) in America have no options for public-funded early education. The total number is estimated to be around 2.2 million kids. A Wisconsin-based nonprofit called Waterford Upstart has found an applicable […]
Most people affiliate donations of money when they think about a charity, fundraisers, or non-profit organizations, but there are many other ways in which help can be given towards a cause that someone is passionate about. First of all, consider […]
The past few years have shown an increase, not a decrease in homelessness in the United States. The current mainstream statistics show that about one in eight people in the United States are currently considered “in poverty.” Federal and state […]
The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the United States and other countries has been one of the largest humanitarian problems of our decade. App-based Airbnb, a lodging rental company, offered to step up to help the Afghan refugees […]
Florida’s Take Stock in Children Program Provides Hope for First Time College Bound Students For several years now, I have been a mentor for high school students at our area high school. Mercy Lab Foundation allows for the donation […]
The days after Christmas must be a good time for many people to do some deep cleaning at their homes. Maybe it’s because some people have off for consecutive days and have time to tackle some projects. Perhaps people are […]
Incredible progress is being made with the near eradication of polio. For 30 years, global health funders—predominantly Rotary International, have been on a mission to eliminate the deadly disease. In many parts of the world, polio is not a disease […]