Habitat for Humanity is a philanthropic organization operating at the global level. The organization’s primary objective is to ensure that people around the world have a safe, comfortable home to live in. The organization constructs homes and helps homeowners secure affordable mortgages.
There are several ways for individuals and companies to support Habitat for Humanity, starting with a monetary donation. Donations, including honor donations and memorial gifts for loved ones, can be made once or set to recur monthly, allowing for continued support of families in need of shelter. Additional donation options include stock donations and workplace giving programs, through which employers match employee donations.
Another way to donate involves shopping at Habitat for Humanity ReStores, which simultaneously function as home improvement stores and donation centers. Proceeds from sales at ReStores are used to fund Habitat for Humanity projects. Individuals can also donate home goods, equipment, and other items at ReStores. The organization even accepts automobile donations.
As a volunteer-based organization, Habitat for Humanity greatly relies on in-person support, whether as laborers at residential construction sites or volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity event. The Habitat for Humanity website, habitat.org, provides information about local build sites. Specific volunteer programs include Women Build, Veterans Build, and several youth volunteer programs, which are open to volunteers as young as five years old.
ChildFund International, or simply ChildFund, was established in 1938 for the betterment of the lives of children around the world, with a focus on the most vulnerable and underserved populations, including approximately 570 million children living in poverty. The ChildFund mission is broken down into six points of interest, which range from access to education to the provision of clean water. Services are also categorized by the age of children being served, from newborns and young children services for youth and young adults up to 24 years of age.
At childfund.org, individuals can support operations by sponsoring a child or making a one-time donation. Beyond corporate and planned giving options, individuals can get more involved with the ChildFund mission by joining a fundraising team.
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More information about supporting these and other charitable organizations, as well as insight into the recycling process, can be found online at recycle4charity.com.