It is so easy to lose sight of the bigger picture, especially when we’ve been conditioned to hyperfocus on our personal goals and desires. But, it’s time to look beyond ourselves. Giving back isn't an act of charity, it's a conscious choice to be part of something greater.
Family House
Family Promise focuses on providing housing support to families across the United States. They have a network of 200,000 volunteers and have served over 1 million family members in 200 communities, offering temporary housing, meals, and various services. They report that 62% of the families they served in shelters secured permanent housing.
The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project aims to end world hunger by empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance, meet their own basic needs, and build better futures for their children. You can donate or get involved through innovative youth-led movements.
Feeding America
Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, supporting 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries across the US. In 2020, they saved 4 billion pounds of food from landfill, providing over 5.2 billion meals.
Shared Hope International
Shared Hope International focuses on preventing sex trafficking, restoring victims, and bringing justice to vulnerable women and children. You can contribute through donations, advocacy campaigns, support petitions, volunteering, or job applications.
Polaris Project
Polaris is known for its comprehensive approach to countering human trafficking by empowering communities and reforming systems that allow trafficking to thrive. Polaris runs a Human Trafficking Hotline and works to make the financial system hostile to trafficker.
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger focuses on ending world poverty by 2030 through sustainable community development projects and crisis relief. Since its launch, it has provided life-saving assistance to communities in need across 78 countries.
Interconnectedness
Our lives are interconnected. The well-being of one influence us all. We must recognize that our happiness is linked to the struggles and triumphs of others. By giving back we can connect with each other and make a meaningful difference.
Beyond the Self
In a world that celebrates personal success and achievements, I am choosing something different. I choose kindness. I choose compassion. I choose understanding. I choose giving.
Generosity is a path to personal liberation. This journey is about change. Changing the way we think, changing the way we act, and focusing on the collective good.