shame is so in this season

give.

and in case you don't know how...

americares responds in aiding victims of hurricane katrina as well as provides humanitarian relief across the globe such as sending emergency response air shipments to the flood victims in india delivering over 50 tons of medicine to sudan. here's how you can help.

america's second harvest is the nation's largest charitable hunger relief organization. 100% of the donations go towards charity. you could also volunteer at your local food bank.

the american red cross is currently launching the largest mobilization of resources in its history for a single natural disaster. give online or call 1 800 help now. new yorkers click here.

the salvation army is dispatching teams of volunteers to the disaster striken states to provide food and shelter for the millions of evacuees. donate online and perhaps you won't feel so bad come christmastime when you completely ignore the senior citizen in a santa hat ringing a bell outside your local mall.

mercy corps provides immediate relief and long term planning for disaster-ridden areas. give once, give twice, give monthly, or give when you're gone. just give.

the federal emergency management agency is an independent agency reporting to the president and tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disaster. here's their page on how to help. read up.

and last, but certainly not least, the religious relief organizations:
adventist community services
catholic charities
christian disaster response
christian reformed world relief committee
church world service
convoy of hope
episcopal relief & development
lutheran disaster response
mennonite disaster service
nazarene disaster response
presbyterian disaster assistance
united methodist committee on relief

skeptical? charity navigator has information such as fund usage, organizational efficiency and income statements. take a look. it's actually quite humbling.

posted by erica @ 10:39 AM