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Mari needs help with clothing

Clothing

Mari, a single mother, and her young son are newcomers to the U.S. and...

$15

Alex needs help with clothing

Clothing

Alex needs a warm coat for his first winter in the U.S. After arriving...

$15

Mike needs help with clothing

Clothing

Mike was recently offered a job at a warehouse and needs new work gear...

$15

Maung needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Reuniting with his mom and sisters in the U.S., Maung needs household ...

$15

Claire needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Claire needs winter coats for herself and her four children, who outgr...

$15

Julie needs help with transport

Transportation

Julie is a determined mother of two pursuing her master’s degree in ed...

$10

Rosa needs help with clothing

Clothing

Rosa and her two children need warm coats to equip them for winter wea...

$10

Jay needs help with groceries

Groceries

Jay and his family recently lost everything in an unexpected fire in F...

$10

Micah needs help with clothing

Clothing

Micah and his family need new winter coats, especially for the childre...

$15

Whitney needs help with bills

Bills

Whitney is a single mother of one who is actively participating in a j...

$50

Esther needs help with bills

Bills

Ester is seeking assistance to cover her bills after losing her saving...

$15

Easter needs help with housing

Housing

Easter and her family were victims of the Los Angeles wildfire, losing...

$10

Cass needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Cass recently secured a new apartment in order to gain custody of his ...

$50

Charlotte needs help with housing

Housing

Charlotte is a single mother of two young children and the sole caregi...

$50

Penelope needs help with clothing

Clothing

Penelope, her husband, and her 3-year-old child are newly arrived from...

$10

Amanda needs help with groceries

Groceries

Amanda is a single mother who recently graduated from college to creat...

$15

Nathan needs help with transport

Transportation

Nathan is an 18-year-old interested in construction and the trades. He...

$25

Malka needs help with groceries

Groceries

Malka and her family came to the U.S. from Afghanistan several years a...

$10

Amy needs help with groceries

Groceries

Amy is a single mother who has recently been deemed unable to work due...

$75

Courtney needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Courtney and her children live in a basement unit that was recently da...

$50

Jay needs help with education

Education

Jay is the youngest of three brothers. He is a determined young man wh...

$75

Annie needs help with groceries

Groceries

Annie is a single mother working and attending school to create a bett...

$25

Jazz needs help with bills

Bills

Jazz and her husband are hardworking parents of four children. Recentl...

$25

Mintz needs help with bills

Bills

Mintz and his wife are victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfire, hav...

$25

Terry needs help with transport

Transportation

Terry is an 18-year-old aspiring construction worker who has worked ti...

$25

Isabella needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Isabella, a single mother of two, recently received the exciting news ...

$50

Lisa needs help with bills

Bills

Lisa is a domestic violence survivor who is working hard to maintain h...

$25

Heather needs help with medical

Medical

Heather, a 40-year-old woman, was admitted to Buffalo General Hospital...

$25

Jodi needs help with housing

Housing

Jodi is a resilient mother of two children facing severe medical chall...

$75

RT needs help with bills

Bills

RT is in his early-60’s and is currently in an unstable living situati...

$10

Jackie needs help with clothing

Clothing

Jackie is a single mother of two young children who lost everything wh...

$15

Chris needs help with groceries

Groceries

Chris lives with his mother and older sister. Despite all three of the...

$15

Jamal needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Jamal experienced homelessness off and on for about five years, but he...

$25

Teresa needs help with groceries

Groceries

Teresa has been a dedicated student at Mercy Learning Center for the p...

$75

Heidi needs help with clothing

Clothing

Hilda is an elderly woman with dementia and other medical conditions w...

$50

Blake needs help with groceries

Groceries

Blake is an elderly man who is disabled, unable to work, and currently...

$75

Julie needs help with groceries

Groceries

Julie is a single mother who lives with her son. Recently, she has fac...

$50

Yoli needs help with housing

Housing

Yoli is a single mother of two children. She has been struggling for t...

$25

Alexa needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Alexa is a single mother of a 6-year-old son who is autistic and nonve...

$25

Ravya needs help with housing

Housing

Ravya is a recently arrived refugee from Syria. She and her family are...

$15

Doris needs help with groceries

Groceries

Doris is a single mother fleeing domestic abuse. She is currently enro...

$150

Sandra needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Sandra is a veteran and foster mom to her five grandchildren. She coul...

$50

Laurie needs help with housing

Housing

Laurie is a single mother with two children. She just got hired for a ...

$50

Lourdes needs help with furnishings

Furnishings

Lourdes and her family are currently facing financial hardships due to...

$50

Judy needs help with medical

Medical

Judy was simply trying to return home when she was in a car accident. ...

$50

Chelsea needs help with transport

Transportation

Chelsea, a single mother, recently lost her job at Walmart due to its ...

$150

Tonya needs help with housing

Housing

Tanya is facing eviction and needs $1,013.52 to remain in her home. Sh...

$50

Claire needs help with childcare

Childcare

Claire is seeking assistance to cover her bills after losing both her ...

$100

Jose needs help with bills

Bills

Jose is a 19-year-old who is interested in joining the union and becom...

$150

Jane needs help with bills

Bills

Jane is currently navigating a difficult situation after being laid of...

$25

Marlene needs help with housing

Housing

Marlene has faced incredibly difficult circumstances this past year. S...

$50

Maureen needs help with bills

Bills

Maureen is seeking assistance to cover her bills after the LA wildfire...

$15

Isabella needs help with transport

Transportation

Since losing her job, Isabella has endured significant hardship, grapp...

$50

Candice needs help with bills

Bills

Candice is a single mother of two young children, managing everything ...

$15

Eddie needs help with medical

Medical

Eddie has lived in the same small house for over forty years. At eight...

$25

Charlotte needs help with housing

Housing

Charlotte is a 34-year-old mother dedicated to reunification with her ...

$50

Tara needs help with housing

Housing

Tara, a single mother, fell behind on her rent due to unexpected medic...

$150

Maggie needs help with medical

Medical

Maggie is a devoted single mother of three wonderful children, ages 3,...

$25

Cynthia needs help with transport

Transportation

Cynthia is a single mom currently enrolled in a program for survivors ...

$10

Sam needs help with housing

Housing

Sam is a high school student and mother to a 10-month-old, working har...

$25

Mara needs help with childcare

Childcare

Mara is a nurturing mom-to-be with big dreams of becoming a nurse. She...

$25

Sarah needs help with transport

Transportation

Sarah consistently demonstrates dedication and an unwavering commitmen...

$150

Laura needs help with housing

Housing

Laura is a single mother of one child who is struggling to make ends m...

$25

Summer needs help with housing

Housing

Summer is a single mother of two who is actively working on the reunif...

$25

Kathy needs help with bills

Bills

Kathy and her husband are parents to four children, ages 5 to 13, and ...

$10

Lee needs help with housing

Housing

Lee, a young man navigating life after a recent divorce, is in the pro...

$10

Mary needs help with clothing

Clothing

Mary is a single mother of seven children whose hope and goal for the ...

$50

Adel needs help with bills

Bills

Adel is seeking assistance to cover her bills after losing her job due...

$25

Lisa needs help with housing

Housing

After having her employment hours unexpectedly cut, Lisa quickly fell ...

$10

Elizabeth needs help with misc needs

Misc

Elizabeth tragically lost her teenage son to suicide in January. She i...

$50

Sophie needs help with bills

Bills

Sophia is a dedicated mother of four children, ages 4 to 11. She came ...

$50

Indie needs help with bills

Bills

Indie, the mother of a two-month-old, works full-time and is trying to...

$50

Marissa needs help with groceries

Groceries

Marissa is in the process of moving out of her current residence. She ...

$100

Rosa needs help with bills

Bills

Rosa, a survivor of a violent crime, and her husband are facing financ...

$100

Lina needs help with bills

Bills

Lina is seeking assistance to cover her bills after her employer was u...

$50

Veronica needs help with bills

Bills

Veronica is a dedicated single mother who also helps care for her gran...

$100

Jay needs help with transport

Transportation

Jaylen is an 18-year-old aspiring police cadet who is determined and r...

$25

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Meet Our Community Heroes

We currently partner with 64 national and local nonprofits working on the ground with struggling Americans across 26 states. The frontline staff at these organizations - our community heroes - identify real families with verified needs that are at risk of slipping through the cracks and quickly bring those needs to NeighborShare's community of donors.

The Retreat

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The Retreat’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence.

Food for the Cure

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Our mission is to create programs that teach people how organic food may improve our health and to give free organic food to cancer patients in the Kansas City Metro Area.

LIFT-LA

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We empower families to break the cycle of poverty.

New Neighbors Partnership Association

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New Neighbors Partnership welcomes refugees, asylee, and asylum seeking families by helping them forge positive social connections with local families who can provide emotional, informational, and concrete support as they resettle.

UGK Community First

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Our partner UGK Community First does wonderful work in Richmond, VA

New Friends New Life

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New Friends New Life restores and empowers trafficked and sexually exploited women, teens, and their children, and drives awareness of the issue and its prevalence.

Domus Kids

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Domus works with young people facing adversity by building loving relationships, empowering them to pursue their path to self-sufficiency.

Inner Voice, Inc.

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Inner Voice supports people experiencing homelessness in their quest to achieve and maintain enhanced well-being, self-reliance and a place to call home.

Human Rights Initiative of North Texas

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Human Rights Initiative of North Texas provides free legal and social services to immigrant survivors of human rights abuses.

LIFT-Chicago

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We empower families to break the cycle of poverty.

COMPASS Youth Collaborative

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COMPASS Youth Collaborative engages high-risk youth in relationships to provide supports and opportunities that help them become ready, willing and able to succeed in education, employment and life.

Kenzi's Causes

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Creating equality for low-income children in Colorado.

Carver Foundation

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Carver’s mission is to close opportunity gaps for all children and to ensure they graduate high school on time and ready for college and careers.

Furnish Hope

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Furnish Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects, warehouses, redistributes and delivers donated home furnishings and household essentials to individuals and families transitioning into stable, affordable housing.

Somali Youth & Family Development

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SomFam empowers Somali youth and families to grow stronger and healthier through youth mentoring, family education, and connections with community resources.

Philanthropy Kids

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We are dedicated to celebrating and inspiring philanthropy in youth.

Jill's House

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Jill’s House is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides families raising kids with intellectual disabilities, ages 6-17, with short-term overnight respite care in the DC metro area and around the country.

CASPAR/Bay Cove

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ASPAR (Cambridge And Somerville Programs for Addiction Recovery)—a part of Bay Cove Human Services—is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 1970 in response to growing community need for substance abuse treatment.

Open Doors

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Open Door’s mission is to effectively address the causes and complexities of the homeless and working poor providing shelter, food, clothing, and more.

Overtown Youth Center

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The mission of the Overtown Youth Center (OYC) is to inspire and empower youth and families by fostering hope through enrichment services.

Crisis Center

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The Crisis Center exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education, and prevention; while helping communities live free of violence.

Roots of Recovery

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Roots of Recovery is a long-term residential community with a Peer Support program for women who have become hopeless, helpless, and homeless, including women with children, and pregnant women with alcohol and other drug addictions. This tiny home community addresses all of the factors which go into recreating lives shattered by addiction, including housing, job training, life skills, mental and physical health, and well-being.

Joseph & Co

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Touching the Untouched

Miracle Messages

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Miracle Messages helps people experiencing homelessness rebuild their social and financial support systems, primarily through family reunifications, a phone buddy program, and direct cash transfers. We're on a mission to end "relational poverty" on the streets.

Pronto

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To feed the hungry, clothe the needy, welcome the stranger and provide healing and hope to everyone who walks through our doors.

Meditation Sans Frontieres

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Offering psychological, emotional, somatic and spiritual approaches to personal and interpersonal growth, to healing suffering in all its forms with world class techniques and practices.

Echo

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Educate parents, trauma survivors and service providers on trauma and resilience.

Follow My Steps Foundation

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Overcoming socio-economic conditions faced by youth, in under resourced communities, by providing Mentorship, Career Skills, and Financial Resources.

Unshakeable

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Guiding women recovering from trauma to reenter the workforce and achieve financial independence.

MAD-DADS Minneapolis

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Our partner MAD-DADS Minneapolis does wonderful work in Minneapolis, MN

First Responders Children's Foundation

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First Responders Children’s Foundation provides financial support to both children who have lost a parent in the line of duty as well as families enduring significant financial hardships due to tragic circumstances.

The Manna Center

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We meet the needs of families with food, clothing, and other necessities.

Communities in Schools of Atlanta

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Our partner Communities in Schools of Atlanta does wonderful work in Atlanta, GA

Lost-n-Found Youth

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To end homelessness for LGBTQ youth by providing the skills support needed to live independently.

Mercy Drops Dream Center

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Mercy Drops Dream Center is a volunteer driven nonprofit organization that is committed to finding the forgotten, and helping them build a foundation, so they can flourish in life.

DeeCilla Comfort Center

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DeeCilla Comfort Center provides community-based intervention and prevention program services aimed to break the cycle of abuse for future generations.

Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need

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To help the homeless and those in need in Lower Bucks, PA.

Project Ropa

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The mission of Project Ropa is to restore dignity and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles by providing clean clothes, hygiene essentials, and employment opportunities while reducing textile waste and minimizing our carbon footprint.

Cornerstone Family Resource Center

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Strengthening lives through faith, family, education and employment.

Miracle Food Network Inc

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Connecting disconnected people with food and resources beneficial to their health and well-being.

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center

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Our mission is to provide a place where survivors of sexual assault and abuse can heal, and to mobilize the community toward action to end and prevent sexual violence.

3D Girls

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3D Girls, Inc.'s mission is to educate and empower young women to be advocates for themselves and their families.

South Louisville Community Ministries

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South Louisville Community Ministries provides compassionate advocacy and emergency assistance to neighbors in crisis.

Sterling House Community Center

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The mission of Sterling House Community Center is to foster the physical, social, emotional, artistic and intellectual growth of the residents of Stratford and surrounding community.

Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire

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Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire provides peer support and care coordination services to individuals in and seeking recovery from Substance Use Disorder and Veterans.

SilverSource

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Our partner SilverSource does wonderful work in Stamford, CT

Chicanos Por La Causa

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We Drive Economic and Political Empowerment.

Adoption & Beyond, Inc.

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Adoption & Beyond’s mission is to build healthy families through child-centered adoptions.

Community Renewal

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Community Renewal connects caring partners to make our world a home where every single child is safe and loved.

Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network

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Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network empowers women, fathers and families to take charge of bettering their family health and well -being by providing education, support, advocacy, and connection to resources and services in Western New York.

Youth Action Youth Build

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YAYB is dedicated to building a community of young people and adults committed to taking responsibility for their own lives and for improving the larger community.

Stamford Youth Peace

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Our partner Stamford Youth Peace does wonderful work in Stamford, CT

Association to Benefit Children

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ABC's mission is to offer every child a life filled with joy and love by creating compassionate programs in urgent response to the needs of New York City's most vulnerable families.

Jeremiah 1:5

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Our mission is to ensure that disadvantaged children and families in the DFW metroplex experience care physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, and spiritually.

North Beach Citizens

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North Beach Citizens utilizes the talents of the community to innovatively address the needs of its homeless and low-income citizens in an atmosphere of trust, integrity, and respect.

Why Not Prosper

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Helping formerly incarcerated women transition from prison back into the community.

You Matter Too

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To shine a light on the hurting community by connecting and providing resources to those in need.

San Joaquin County Child Abuse Prevention Council

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The CAPC PROTECTS children and STRENGTHENS families through awareness and outcome driven programs delivered with compassion.

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center

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Helping community members bridge the gap.

Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry, Inc.

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BEAM provides emergency assistance and a path to economic stability.

Celebrating One

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To encourage those who feel alone and need help to keep moving forward to good emotional, mental and financial health that will enrich their lives giving validation, understanding, hope, love, and joy.

Center For Independence

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CFI serves as a resource for individuals with disabilities to fully access and participate in the community through outreach, advocacy, and independent living skills development.

Operation Save The Streets

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Helping the vulnerable community!

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope

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GPS Hope is here to walk with grieving parents through the suffocating darkness of child-loss, navigating them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

Fundamental Needs, Inc.

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We provide fundamental needs to underprivileged communities.

Pink Daisy Project

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Providing care and comfort to young women with breast cancer.

Soup-n-Share Outreach Program

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Soup-n-Share Outreach Program's mission is to alleviate hunger.

Blossom Park AZ

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Our mission is to transform the academic achievement of all young people using the science of Precision Teaching in a fun, caring, unique learning environment and to share our science through research and development.

House of Helping Hands

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To be able to assist survivors of domestic violence regain their self-worth and put them back in the job market enabling them to achieve financial independence from their abusers.

Tracy Interfaith Ministries

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We provide food and clothing and emergency assistance to low-income families in Tracy, CA.

Way Finders

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Our partner Way Finders does wonderful work in Springfield, MA

International Rescue Committee

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The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst crises to help people survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.

AES Literacy Institute

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We help individuals 17+ that did not graduate high school earn their high school equivalency diploma to help them become self sufficient.

Family Centers

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Family Centers’ mission is to empower children, adults, families and communities to realize their potential through a multi-disciplinary approach aimed to help Fairfield county residents obtain the tools needed to establish a strong educational foundation, overcome complex and critical problems, carry on productive lives and achieve personal improvement.

Alliance for Community Empowerment

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Alliance for Community Empowerment’s sole mandate is to assist the underserved. Alliance for Community Empowerment concentrates its efforts and resources on identifying and eliminating the causes of poverty rather than only dealing with its effects. Alliance for Community Empowerment’s actions are directed towards promoting appropriate institutional change and enabling the underserved to become self-sufficient contributors to society.

Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County

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Schoke Jewish Family Service was established to promote and enhance the well-being of the community by providing social services that reflect Jewish values.

The Next Step Programs, INC.

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The Next Step Programs provides opportunities for people with disabilities to learn new skills and find employment after high school.

True Care Women's Resource Center

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To erase the perceived need for abortion in our community through effectively serving pregnant, at-risk women, transforming their fears into confidence in the future.

Bridges Homeward

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Our mission is to provide high-quality support and advocacy to children, adults, and families to develop and nurture safe, permanent relationships and maximize individual growth.

Alpha Community Services YMCA

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Alpha is a pioneer in providing services dedicated to the homeless, and has grown and expanded its services to provide not just temporary shelter but also a path to a better life for those experiencing homelessness.

Center for Elder Law & Justice

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We provide free civil legal services to seniors, people with disabilities and low-income populations in nine Western New York counties, and our goal is to protect the essentials of life, such as housing, income, access to health care and protection from abuse.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Charitable Organization

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We envision a future where community and tribal members are empowered economically, socially, and physically to achieve their goals.

Women's Money Matters

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Envisioning a world where all women are financially empowered.

United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc.

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Our partner United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc. does wonderful work in Springfield, MA

New North Citizens' Council

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Our partner New North Citizens' Council does wonderful work in Springfield, MA

SHARE Fund Inc.

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To provide material and financial assistance to address emergency basic needs and inspire people to become financially self-sufficient.

REACH Prep Inc.

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REACH Prep provides access to transformational educational experiences that empower underserved, high-achieving students to graduate from top colleges and emerge as the next generation of leaders.

La Colaborativa

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Empowering Latinx immigrants to enhance the social and economic health of the community and its people; and to hold institutional decision-makers accountable to the community.

HarborCOV

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Founded in 1998, Harbor Communities Overcoming Violence (HarborCOV) provides linguistically and culturally appropriate, high-quality emergency and support services to, transitional and permanent low-income housing for, and advocates on behalf of, victims and survivors of domestic violence, while working to educate the public on its causes and consequences.

Future 5 Inc.

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Future 5 helps motivated, under-resourced students in Stamford connect to their full potential leading to independence and productive citizenship. We connect students to the people, resources, and experiences essential to making the transition to post-secondary education and careers.

Providence House, Inc.

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Providence House protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis, strengthening communities to end child abuse and neglect.

Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center

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Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center builds leaders on the court, in the classroom and in the greater community by providing academic, wellness and social development programs alongside recreational and competitive tennis instruction for youth and adults.

Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, Inc.

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Mercy Learning Center provides free literacy and life skills education to low-income women in the greater Bridgeport area using a holistic approach within a compassionate, supportive environment.

Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH)

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NOAH, a community development corporation, promotes equity, community cohesion, environmental justice, and economic resiliency. We increase access to affordable housing, create social and economic opportunities, and empower residents to be leaders of change.

Roca

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Roca's mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting poverty, incarceration, and racism by working with young adults, partners, and police at the center of urban violence to address trauma, find hope, and drive change.

YouthBuild Boston

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YouthBuild Boston empowers and assists young people of color with essential social, vocational, academic, and life skills necessary to navigate a positive pathway to self-sufficiency, neighborhood responsibility and careers in the building industry.

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In The News

News Release

NeighborShare Expands to Boston, Partnering with Six New Local Nonprofits

NeighborShare, the pioneering direct-giving platform that connects donors with neighbors in need, today announced its expansion into greater Boston. The launch brings NeighborShare's innovative approach to charitable giving to New England's largest city, in partnership with eight respected local nonprofit organizations and with funding support from the MassMutual Foundation. NeighborShare's Boston launch marks a significant milestone in the organization's mission to create a more equitable and efficient charitable giving ecosystem. By leveraging technology to facilitate direct, transparent, and trustworthy person-to-person giving, NeighborShare provides immediate, targeted assistance to individuals facing financial hardships. "We're thrilled to bring NeighborShare to Boston," said Kelli Kreps, executive director of NeighborShare. "Our platform is already connecting neighbors in need with those who can help in 26 states across the country, and we're excited to work with our new partners to address critical unmet needs in the Boston community. The support from the MassMutual Foundation has been instrumental in seeding this expansion and we will be seeking out more Boston-based supporters to expand our number of nonprofit partners and ultimately neighbors served." The six nonprofit partners joining Women’s Money Matters and Bridges Homeward in NeighborShare's Boston network are HarborCOV, La Colaborativa, NOAH, Roca, Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center, and Youthbuild Boston. NeighborShare conducted an extensive discovery process earlier this year and selected the partner organizations through a competitive application process. Through the programs and services they already implement, partners will identify households in need and facilitate direct financial assistance for emergent needs such as car repairs, medical bills, childcare, and job training costs. Since its founding, NeighborShare has facilitated more than $1 million in cash assistance to nearly 10,000 neighbors nationwide. NeighborShare’s support serves as a safety net for safety net organizations, helping to ensure that a small, unexpected expense doesn’t cause a family to spiral into larger crises, like job loss or homelessness. With 1 in 3 Americans unable to afford a $400 emergency, this just-in-time cash assistance is crucial. Verena Catherine Niederhoefer, Acting Executive Director of YouthBuild Boston, conveyed the organization's excitement about the partnership: "Becoming a partner with NeighborShare will allow YouthBuild Boston to further assist young people of color in our community as they navigate a positive pathway to self-sufficiency, neighborhood responsibility, and careers in the building industry." Sunindiya Bhalla, Executive Vice President of Roca, Inc., expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: "NeighborShare's innovative approach aligns perfectly with our efforts to provide timely, effective support to those in need. We're excited to see how this collaboration will enhance our ability to serve a group of very vulnerable, young women and mothers who often have nowhere to turn to for support." Philip Giffee, NOAH Executive Director, shares that "NOAH is excited to be part of the NeighborShare innovative partnership. With nearly four decades of experience in addressing the evolving issues faced by area community members, we are extremely glad to be part of a collaborative effort to bridge pivotal resident needs that otherwise would go unmet." Kourou Pich, HarborCOV CEO, also shares that "HarborCOV is grateful and excited to partner with NeighborShare to connect domestic violence survivors with resources for safety and stability. We look forward to partnering with the NeighborShare team and broader community to support survivors." "Thanks to the support of NeighborShare and its caring donors, Bridges Homeward is able to support some of the urgent needs of children in foster care and families in crisis. As we all know "It takes a village", and we are incredibly grateful that NeighborShare is part of ours," said Courtney Gomez, Chief Program Officer, Bridges Homeward. "Women's Money Matters participants are all women and girls who live on low-incomes. They often face unexpected emergencies that can undermine their hard-earned financial progress. Our partnership with Neighbor Share provides important support that can help mitigate these setbacks, and prevent minor incidents from derailing their journey toward financial stability," shared Danielle Piskadlo, Executive Director of Women’s Money Matters. The MassMutual Foundation, focused on helping build the financial well-being and resilience of communities around the country, has provided crucial funding for NeighborShare's Boston launch. Dennis Duquette, president & CEO of the MassMutual Foundation, stated, "Building stronger communities is at the forefront of everything that the MassMutual Foundation does. Throughout our work with NeighborShare, we have seen how their vision of creating more direct pathways to charitable giving directly contributes to the strength of a community. NeighborShare’s recent expansion into Boston represents a vital step in realizing that vision by continuing to foster financial security for those who need it most. We look forward to continuing our partnership and are committed to further increasing financial resilience across Massachusetts." To see vetted needs and support a Boston neighbor today, visit www.nbshare.org/boston. About NeighborShare: NeighborShare is a technology-driven nonprofit organization that facilitates direct person-to-person charitable giving. By connecting donors with individuals in need through vetted nonprofit partners, NeighborShare aims to create a more efficient and impactful model of charitable giving. About the MassMutual Foundation: The MassMutual Foundation, Inc. is a dedicated corporate foundation established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). The MassMutual Foundation fuels initiatives that increase financial resilience within communities served by the company and fosters a culture of community engagement for MassMutual’s employees as well as affiliated financial professionals. In support of this mission, the Foundation invests in programs that help people access resources needed to earn, protect, and help build their financial capability and thrive. The Foundation also supports community vitality efforts where MassMutual operates. To learn more about the MassMutual Foundation, please visit www.massmutual.com/foundation.

11/12/24

News Release

NeighborShare Partners with Synchrony to Support Education in Fairfield County

NeighborShare, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to providing critical assistance to households facing emergency or pivotal needs is proud to announce a new partnership with Stamford-based Synchrony. This collaboration focuses on supporting education-related expenses for families and individuals in Fairfield County, empowering local students to overcome barriers to success and self-sufficiency. As the new school year begins, many households are struggling to meet the costs associated with education although the needs persist throughout the year. From school supplies or tutoring to adult certifications and classes, these expenses can pose significant challenges for families already living on the edge. Synchrony and NeighborShare have joined forces to ensure that these needs are met. Through this partnership, Synchrony employees will have the opportunity to directly support their neighbors by contributing to education-related needs in the local community. The process is simple and transparent: employees can visit https://www.nbshare.org/synchrony to browse profiles of real (but anonymized) Fairfield County residents who require assistance, and then choose to contribute to one or more of these needs. Donations can be made in increments as small as $10 to $20, with the option to cover the entire cost of a need. One recent example was Adriana, referred to the platform by REACH Prep in Stamford. This fall, Adriana is headed to college to pursue her dream of becoming an architect. She was accepted into a top university with a hefty financial aid package, but to pursue her studies, she needs a new laptop that can operate with the digital architectural tools she needs for her classes. Adriana will complete a work study during her time at university, but to get her started on the right track, she needs to purchase the right laptop. All needs featured on the platform are validated by local nonprofits, ensuring that each donation goes directly to those who need it most. This level of trust and transparency is at the heart of NeighborShare’s mission to revolutionize philanthropy by making it accessible, efficient, and impactful. "We're thrilled to partner with NeighborShare on this important initiative," said Denise Yap, president of the Synchrony Foundation. "Education is a cornerstone of opportunity, and by supporting local students, we’re helping to build a stronger, more resilient community here in Fairfield County." For more information about the partnership and how you can get involved, please visit https://www.nbshare.org/synchrony.

08/27/2024

In The News

A helping hand: Pilot program aims to help with unexpected expenses

Funding from the MassMutual Foundation will backstop up to eight emergency needs per month for each of three local organizations, up to $400 per need. But now three Springfield social-service organizations — New North Citizens’ Council, Way Finders and United Way of Pioneer Valley...

06/20/23

News Release

Innovative Charity Platform, NeighborShare, Hires First Executive Director

NeighborShare, an innovative platform that connects individual donors to other families during pivotal moments of need, announced today that Kelli Kreps has joined the organization as Executive Director. Kreps will succeed Diana Zhang, who along with Brian Kreiter, co-founded NeighborShare in 2020 with an entrepreneurial team of volunteers from a variety of industries. Zhang has led the organization since inception and will continue to serve on its Board of Directors. NeighborShare works to get resources directly to families during pivotal moments when they have nowhere else to turn. The organization partners with the frontline staff at local nonprofits - case managers, social workers, teachers - across the country to identify critical needs of $400 or less that then get amplified by NeighborShare for funding. "To say I'm excited to be joining the NeighborShare journey would be an understatement," Kreps said. "Diana, Brian, and the team have built an incredible concept and foundation that puts NeighborShare in a position for explosive growth. Not only are we getting critical help directly into the hands of those who need it, but we are innovating on the traditional nonprofit model itself and hopefully creating a more equitable, accessible path for others to follow as well." Kreps comes to NeighborShare with nearly 15 years of experience in the nonprofit industry. Most notably, she led the U.S. network team at United Way Worldwide, the world's largest privately-funded nonprofit, supporting the national footprint of 1,100 affiliates. "We could not be more thrilled to have someone of Kelli's caliber coming in to lead NeighborShare through its next phase of impact," said Zhang. "It is also unbelievably validating to our model that someone with Kelli's traditional and institutional experience recognizes that we are onto something big here." To date, NeighborShare has helped over 4,000 neighbors in need through 60 partner organizations across 26 states. Neighbors helped include Jessica from Las Vegas, who became homeless during the pandemic and started working with the local nonprofit Unshakeable to get back on her feet. Her glasses broke days before promising job interviews. Neither Jessica or Unshakeable had the means to buy replacement glasses, but the team at Unshakeable knew they had NeighborShare to turn to. Within days, Jessica was able to get new glasses and ace her interview. She's now been securely employed for months. "Our overarching goal is to get direct help to the people who need it the most, when they need it. By partnering with frontline heroes – on-the-ground experts who know their communities best – we have unlocked a powerful way for individual donors to make a real impact in their community," said Kreiter, who serves as Chair of the Board. "The model works and we’re excited to bring in powerful new resources to continue building on the success of NeighborShare."

04/26/22

Podcast

Getting The Most Out of Your Nonprofit Volunteers. Nonprofit MBA 4.8

Summary: In today’s podcast, Diana Zhang from NeighborsShare and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to get the most out of nonprofits volunteers. There’s no better approach to solving the challenges of staffing in nonprofits than the use of volunteers. From performing bureaucratic functions to helping in nonprofits fundraising campaigns, harnessing the strengths and the abilities of volunteers is key for the optimal operations of nonprofits. Owners of nonprofits need to look for ways to leverage the volunteers’ skill sets in the best possible ways. Volunteers are the critical ingredient for the growth and progress of nonprofits. Today, the importance of volunteering to nonprofit cannot be downplayed even as nonprofits’ works are becoming more complex and complicated. The management of volunteers has become a fundamental issue in nonprofits operations. Every nonprofit owner should learn how to build, retain and motivate their volunteers to get the most out of them. Moreso, volunteers help in identifying and bootstrapping promising creative endeavors within nonprofits. With their varying skill set, you would have access to a selection of experts that are the perfect fit for specific duties. For instance, roles like marketing, product management, IT, and more are what volunteers can perform within nonprofit organizations. It’s essential that nonprofits pull in passionate people that are energized to help in reaching their objectives. Nonprofits should make the structure and dependency of the volunteer team more purposeful and intentional for a better volunteering experience. Volunteering is strategic for the success of nonprofits. Hence, the management of nonprofit organizations should gear efforts towards recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers for efficient service delivery. Having passionately engaged and dedicated volunteers ensure nonprofit deliver vital programs and services effectively. Nonprofits volunteers perform various duties and can become relevant in several departments within nonprofits. For instance, they can lend their support on the board of directors to fundraising campaigns and work in direct customer service roles. Adequate training is essential for high-level employees’ productivity. Nonprofits should train their volunteers to make them more relevant within the organizations. Many nonprofits have complicated tasks that demand specialized knowledge to be done properly. Training the volunteers ensures that their inherent skill sets are harnessed to align with the nonprofit’s core vision and mission. Plus, education and training programs for volunteers help them become well-integrated into nonprofits’ core values. There’s no denying that the more talented volunteers you have, the more efficient and effective your service delivery. Nonprofits should focus more on quality during recruitment exercises by ensuring that the recruitment process permits only competent people to be onboarded. Working with brilliant minds ensures that everyone works on a level playing field, reducing burnout, frustration, and boredom. In addition, recruiting talents makes it easier for volunteers to get plugged into the organization seamlessly. Experience has shown that volunteers become more engaged when they have a sense of belonging. The collaborative and strategic partnership is the jewel in the crown in nonprofit volunteering, so to speak. In other words, leveraging the strengths and abilities of others through a partnership is a strategic way of building nonprofits. The management of your volunteers should be an utmost priority. There should be a clear line of communication to ensure that your nonprofit is always in sync with your volunteers. Put differently, you should have a leadership structure that manages the affairs of your volunteers in a way that aligns with your nonprofits’ set goals. Plus, you should be able to delegate functions to volunteers that have proven track of leadership ability to help in maximizing the efforts of others toward the attainment of your organizational objectives. Nonprofit volunteers have provided immense benefits to the success of nonprofits. Still, some organizations are resistant to working with volunteers leading to increased overhead costs and a shortage of personnel. However, in today’s face-paced world, the ‘do-it-alone’ approach is not the best approach to growth. Nonprofits should look for ways to draw passionate and talented people into their fold for effective and rapid service delivery. In addition, deepening ties with your nonprofit volunteers foster collaboration, motivation, and retention. Diana Zhang is the CEO and Co-Founder of NeighborShare, a nonprofit on a mission to empower our communities’ frontline heroes to help families through pivotal moments of the need of $400 or less. Prior to that, she spent 15 years in strategy and operations as an executive at Bridgewater Associates, a premier asset management firm. Outside of work, Diana is passionate about food and advocating on behalf of those who lack access to it. She serves on the Board of Connecticut Foodshare. Diana is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Economics and Government from Dartmouth College. Stephen Halasnik is the host of the popular, The Nonprofit MBA Podcast. The Nonprofit MBA podcast’s purpose is to help nonprofit leaders. Stephen is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Financing Solutions, a leading provider of loans for nonprofits in the form of Lines of Credit to nonprofits. Stephen is a best-selling Amazon author and is considered a leading authority on building great, purpose-driven businesses. Stephen lives in New Jersey with his wife, Gina. Mr. Halasnik’s number one purpose is raising his two boys, Michael and Maxwell, to be good men. 10% of profits from Financing Solutions is donated to charity.

03/26/22

In the News

FORBES: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Innovative Nonprofits

Much attention has been paid to the agility of private sector businesses as they pivoted their operations practically overnight throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses, especially small and mid-sized companies, demonstrated tremendous resilience, rethinking traditional ways of doing business and rapidly evolving to meet the changing needs of their customers: From establishing new ecommerce channels to accelerating their digital transformation by several years to transitioning to a remote or hybrid workforce overnight.

02/28/22

Podcast

Help Your Neighbors in Minutes with NeighborShare’s Diana Zhang

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge talks with the co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization NeighborShare, Diana Zhang. NeighborShare’s mission is to help our neighbors through moments of pivotal need with 400 dollars or less. NeighborShare helps our community by empowering community frontline heroes – teachers, social workers, and more. They spotlight these major needs in communities and provide help through this empowerment. This type of platform allows you to know exactly where your help is going. It’s a little difficult to know how to help your neighbors in your local community, Diana shares. NeighborShare’s platform tells you who in your area needs help, what they need help for, and it’s all laid out in small, affordable incremental donations. The success of a society is the strength of its safety net, and helping others is not something most of us would say no to, sometimes we just don’t know the best ways to help as donors. NeighborShare addresses this need and vets everything in the process. You know exactly where things are needed and who has need in your immediate community. Diana shares that NeighborShare strives to fill in the gaps and provide that extra safety net so that people aren’t being forgotten or neglected. Any neighbor that has a desire to help someone can benefit from using NeighborShare’s platform. Diana shares that helping others doesn’t need to be as complicated or difficult as it has become – you can browse NeighborShare’s network based on need and location. You can help in a way that resonates with you in just a few minutes. According to NeighborShare’s website, 1 in 3 American families can’t afford a $400 emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally affects lower-income Americans who were already struggling to make ends meet. Facing low wage growth, high unemployment, and expensive healthcare and housing, millions of Americans don’t have the resources to withstand the economic and public health impacts of an extended pandemic. Local nonprofit and government assistance programs do great work, but they often can’t help everyone who needs it. That's where you, and NeighborShare, come in. This is why NeighborShare’s threshold is 400 dollars – this symbolically and literally shows this statistic and how close any given family (1 in 3 of them) is to a make or break incidental or emergency. NeighborShare has become the additional resource – they’re a non-profit looking to be the extra safety net for struggling individuals and families across the nation.

12/14/21

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