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On any given night in the US, there are about 754,000 homeless people. Some of these are young women who have recently left foster care with little to no resources available. Sierra House finds and supports these homeless women by providing them with shelter, training, and assistance to stand on their own two feet. Find out how you can help these young women be self-sufficient.

Want to support Sierra House? https://www.sierrahouse.org/

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Social stigma, a lack of education and underdeveloped healthcare systems mean that many people who suffer from obstetric fistula are untreated and often ostracized from their families and communities. Beyond Fistula helps obstetric fistula survivors in Kenya heal and rebuild their lives, through counselling, vocational training and scholarships. Find out how you can raise awareness of this underserved issue and help to rebuild fistula survivors’ lives.

Want to support Beyond Fistula? https://beyondfistula.org/ 

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One in fourteen children in the USA will experience bereavement before the age of eighteen. It’s important that these kids receive compassion and empathy, as the loss of a parent or carer can greatly affect their development. Judi’s House in Denver, Colorado serves children and families who are grieving a loss. Find out how your donation can help children build resilience and develop healthily.

Want to support Judi’s House? https://judishouse.org/

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In 2017, the World Health Organization declared that the world was facing an epidemic of domestic violence. Instances of domestic violence have only increased with the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdowns. Safenest works with people affected by domestic violence to eradicate it in all its forms. Find out how you can help prevent cycles of violence and foster a healthier, happier society.

Want to support Safenest? https://safenest.org/

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People of all backgrounds have difficulties trying to hold down a job. Even more so, job employment opportunities are few for people with disabilities and for those facing barriers. More specifically, people with these disabilities, physical and mental, are often overlooked or lack opportunities to attend job interviews. Regardless of their background, we must assist and be of use to those who've given so much for us. Goodwill of Orange County helps people in Orange County who face barriers in trying to find and keep jobs. Find out how Goodwill of Orange County creates new opportunities.

Want to support Goodwill of Orange County? https://www.ocgoodwill.org/

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Communities around the world face untold difficulties. Many countries suffer from unique issues that make understanding those issues even more difficult. With boots on the ground, we can learn how community members deal with these issues and how they find ways to improve lives. Esperança works to improve health equity and provide hope to disease prevention, education, and treatment all around the world. Find out how Esperança makes a change in health-transforming communities.

Want to support Esperança? https://esperanca.org/

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The Kansas City area recorded 44,000 domestic violence hotline calls in 2021. In addition, the domestic violence rate among women in the US is one in three. That means one woman in three will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. The statistics for men are also no different. It is estimated that one in four men experience some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Hope House works in the Kansas City area to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. Find out how Hope House educates on domestic violence and teaches about making a safety plan for domestic violence victims.

Want to support Hope House? https://www.hopehouse.net/

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The people of South Sudan face danger, disease, and starvation on a daily bases. In addition, the South Sudanese Civil War left millions in no-go zones. The people living in these zones had no access to food, water, or shelter. There are hundreds of similar examples where vulnerable people need life-saving nope. Crisis Aid International works to provide life-saving hope and services to the most vulnerable around the globe. Find out how Crisis Aid International refuses to do nothing.

Want to support Crisis Aid International? https://www.crisisaid.org/

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Mental illnesses come in many forms. But that doesn't change the fact that people are scared to admit they have a mental illness or live with someone suffering from one of the many harmful conditions. In addition, many mental illnesses develop in children. Almost 50% of mental illness cases develop in children by age 14. The need to educate and improve the lives of mental illness patients is crucial if we are to tackle these issues. NAMI Minnesota works to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illness and their families. Find out how NAMI Minnesota has been helping the community for more than 40 years.

Want to support NAMI Minnesota? https://namimn.org/

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History is every decision humanity makes. Every decision made by people in the past greatly impacts today's world. As such, we have to preserve history the right way. Considering history is told through people, the stories and memories of people are what ultimately dictate decisions made in the past. These decisions have both short-term and long-term consequences. As such, we have to tell them to future generations to serve as inspiration. Indiana Historical Society collects and preserves Indiana's unique stories, remembering and sharing the past while inspiring a bright future. Find out how the Indiana Historical Society connects people to the past.

Want to support the Indiana Historical Society? https://indianahistory.org/

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