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There are more than 44,000 stray dogs roaming the streets of Los Angeles county. The humane need to find shelter for these dogs and other animals falls on the shoulders of many Los Angeles animal shelters. But these foundations are facing an untold number of issues. From protecting abused animals to finding foster homes, an animal care foundation can do so much.

The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation provides life-saving care to dogs, cats, and other animals. They are focused primarily on rescuing and caring for lost and abandoned animals.

Find out how you can help animal care foundations provide better care to pets and animals across Los Angeles County.

Want to support Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation? https://lacountyanimals.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/los-angles-county-animal-care-foundation/

In the United States, two to three babies out of 1000 are born with permanent hearing loss, and there are more than 34 million children with various hearing loss issues worldwide. The families of these children are facing untold difficulties when it comes to getting the support to raise their children.

John Tracy Center provides families with the education and support necessary to overcome the many issues facing young children with hearing problems. Through early intervention and parent-centered services, John Tracy Center helps limit the socioeconomic impact of this disability.

Find out how John Tracy Center helps parents and children get hope for a better tomorrow.

Want to support John Tracy Center? https://www.jtc.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/john-tracy-center/

The world needs access to media that helps make a positive social and cultural change. Issues of women's and girls' rights, global population, and environmental challenges are some of the topics that need addressing for a more sustainable planet.

Population Media Center focuses on these issues by creating entertainment education to help raise a more sustainable world. They work on transforming minds and hearts through a medium that affects audience engagement the most - storytelling.

Find out how Population Media Center shifts the behavior in affected countries and how they promote social messages by addressing ethnographic issues.

Want to support Population Media Center? http://populationmedia.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/population-media-center/

Home to Silicon Valley’s megacorporations, the Bay Area of California has long been a place where the wealthiest and most successful Americans congregate. But it also has one of the largest wealth disparities of anywhere in the world.

Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen provides nutritious hot meals to underprivileged Bay Area families.

Find out how you can help these families focus their energy on work, education and improving their financial situation.

Want to support Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen? https://www.loavesfishes.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/loaves-and-fishes-family-kitchen/

As each year passes, the world’s oceans become more and more contaminated by tons upon tons of man-made waste. The majority of it originates from our river systems.

Living Lands & Waters is cleaning up America’s waterways by removing anything that shouldn’t be there.

Find out how you can help support this colossal logistical effort and create ecosystems we can all be proud of. 

Want to support Living Lands And Waters? https://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/

 Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/living-lands-and-waters/

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/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/safenest/

In the past year, over 70,000 unaccompanied children have arrived in the USA. They all have to go through the daunting immigration processing system, which was designed entirely for adults.

The Young Center holds the hand of immigrant children through immigration and fights their corner to make sure their rights are upheld.

Find out how you can ensure unaccompanied children get the best shot at a bright future.

Want to support The Young Center? https://www.theyoungcenter.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/the-young-center/

In 2010, the UN General Assembly explicitly recognized that access to clean water is an essential human right. Despite this, over three million children under the age of five still die every year because of dirty water and poor sanitation.

 

Safe Water Network provides clean and safe water sustainably in Ghana and India.

 

Find out how the Safe Water Network empowers local communities with the tools and training.

 

Want to support the Safe Water Network? https://www.safewaternetwork.org/

 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/safe-water-network/

Home to Silicon Valley’s megacorporations, the Bay Area of California has long been a place where the wealthiest and most successful Americans congregate. But it also has one of the largest wealth disparities of anywhere in the world. 

Jobtrain gives a leg-up to underprivileged members of society who are keen to gain meaningful employment.

Find out how you can give poor Bay Area families hope and comfort for the future.

 

Want to support Jobtrain? https://www.jobtrainworks.org/ 

 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/jobtrain/

Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of kids in America. But many of us don’t know how best to help those who are seriously ill.   

The Rally Foundation researches cancer treatments with fewer long term effects and supports families affected by child cancer.

 

Find out how you can get behind the Rally Foundation’s mission to make child cancer treatment less stressful for everyone involved.

 

Want to support the Rally Foundation? https://www.rallyfoundation.org

 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/rally-foundation