Every life is precious. All children matter. All families matter. During the Sanctity of Human Life Month, we're highlighting nonprofits that work to ensure children are able to experience the safety and security of a loving family. Consider giving this month to the vetted charities below who champion human life in different ways: Lifeline Children's Services: Assists families through international adoption across the US and in each of the U.S. territories and with U.S. citizens living abroad while also supporting women in unexpected pregnancies by connecting them to resources, providing options counseling, and assisting them with an adoption plan if they desire. Safe Families for Children: Hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family–like supports for families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families intact. The Global Orphan Project: Partners with churches worldwide to provide sustainable, local, family-style care that is deeply rooted in compassion, hope, and the belief that every child deserves a chance. Global Orphan Project focuses on Orphan Prevention, Orphan Care, and Transition. In the US, they equip local communities to support children at risk of being placed in foster care due to the effects of poverty through their online platform called CarePortal. #sanctityoflife #giving #nonprofit

It's National Child Protection Week in Australia, reminding us of the importance of a safe and supported life for every child. #NCPW2024 CEI is helping governments and non-profit and philanthropic organisations ensure that high-quality evidence is implemented in ways that best support vulnerable children and families. Read more about our work: * How we assessed the success of a relationship-based out-of-home-care program in NSW: https://lnkd.in/gtFK_JEv * How we're supporting the Family Preservation and Reunification Response ('the Response') in Victoria: https://lnkd.in/gpiBPv4F * Article "How we could do better for vulnerable children", authored by our experts: https://lnkd.in/gsHmTUgp #evidencebased #implementationscience #children #families #socialservices #socialcare #policy #changemakers

🌟 Stronger Together: The Power of Partnership 🌟 "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." - Ecclesiastes 4:9 At God's Grace and Mercy Community Organization, we believe in the strength of collaboration. Together, we can achieve more and make a greater impact on the lives of children in need. By working hand in hand, our efforts multiply, bringing hope and support to our community. Why Partnership Matters: Increased Impact: Working together, we can reach more children and provide more comprehensive support. Shared Resources: Combining resources allows us to offer better solutions and services. Mutual Support: We uplift each other, sharing burdens and celebrating successes. How You Can Get Involved: Volunteer: Join our team and lend your skills and time to our cause. Donate: Your contributions help us provide essential resources and services. Advocate: Spread the word and encourage others to support our mission. Join Us in Making a Difference: Together, we are stronger. Let’s partner to create a brighter future for our children, ensuring they receive the love, care, and opportunities they deserve. 📧 Email: muwongerichard07@gmail.com 📞 Phone: +256741918198 🔗 Linktree: God's Grace and Mercy Organization #StrongerTogether #Ecclesiastes49 #GodsGraceAndMercy #PowerOfPartnership #SupportOurChildren #CommunityImpact #VolunteerWithUs #DonateToday #AdvocateForChildren #InspireHope #FaithInAction #CollaborativeEffort #PositiveChange #TogetherWeCan #EmpowerCommunities #ActsOfKindness #SharedResources #MutualSupport #TransformLives #CareAndShare #SupportNetwork #UpliftEachOther #BeTheChange #SpreadLove #Teamwork #HopeForAll #JoinTheMission #BuildStrongerBonds #SupportEachOther #JoyOfGiving #CompassionInAction #TransformCommunities.

On the frontline, we meet women like Shelley every day—women escaping domestic violence who are confronted with a broken system. They face two unacceptable choices: homelessness or returning to their abusers. Even if they have the means to afford accommodation, the availability is almost non-existent. Neither choice is acceptable. The system is broken. It is failing these women when they need it the most, leaving them without the support they desperately need.   At 4 Voices, we have over 300 dedicated volunteers who give their time to help women navigate complicated processes to access emergency support or find their way into overflowing crisis shelters to stay off the streets. It’s an overwhelming task; doing it alone is nearly impossible, especially when you’re scared and vulnerable. We helped Shelley in many ways, but countless others still need our help. We have to do more.   That’s why we need your help. We need to get a cuppa into the hands of thousands of women experiencing their toughest times. We need to be there—to listen, care, and be there when the system can’t. Together, we can make a difference for women like Shelley. Learn more about Shelley: https://lnkd.in/gJkvMGmY   It cost us $4 to put the first cuppa into Shelley’s hands. Join us in supporting these women. Your help can transform lives by donating at https://lnkd.in/gTFHesvR   💜 Help us change lives, one cuppa at a time.   #4voices #changecanstartwithacuppa #Donate

Help Us Create Homes for Women and Children Affected by Violence 🏠 💜 In the last 3 years (1st of July 2020 to 30th April 2024), we at the Hobart Women's Shelter have witnessed a disturbing increase in the demand for our services. Over 4379 women and their children have sought emergency accommodation from us - and we have only been able to support 929 of those women and children. That’s 8 in 10 people we have had to turn away due to always being at capacity. Tasmania’s housing crisis is particularly damaging for women and children. Women and children are staying longer at our Shelter as there are limited affordable housing options available. Unfortunately, many of these women and their children will stay in, or return to, violent situations where they are at risk of experiencing further trauma, injury, and in some cases death. The number one reason why women will not leave a violent situation is the fear of being homeless. In 2022, we embarked on an ambitious project to build 25 new long-term homes to create additional housing pathways and help alleviate the bottleneck in our service. We’ve completed our first two homes, showcased here, and received two more land donations for future development. While we have achieved so much already, there is still a long way to go. You can help us create beautiful, safe homes and housing pathways for women and children. Buy a Brick today and help build someone's future. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible. https://lnkd.in/gHMz5Bja #genderbasedviolence #genderbasedviolenceawareness #hobart #tasmania #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy #EOFY #advocacy #endviolence #homelessness #donatetoday #communityengagement #corporateresponsibility #socialimpact

In reality, these rights are too often not experienced by children and youth with FASD and their families. Caregivers often feel that FASD is seen as an “undeserving disability” and is frequently a diagnosis that leads to nowhere. Services and supports are few and far between, and access to government-funded supports is often based on complicated processes and eligibility criteria through which those with FASD rarely make the cut. Families sometimes look to charitable organizations for bits of help. Still, the paperwork to get any support is often daunting, and many caregivers do not have the capacity to jump through all the hoops. Even when they spend countless hours seeking services and completing paperwork, there is no guarantee these families will get any support. If they do, it is rarely consistent or sustainable. 📗Get more information from Hands, not Hurdles: Helping Children with FASD and their Families - key messages for community service providers. 👉Find this and other books, brochures and handouts on our site under “Resources”: https://buff.ly/3vEoiIX #FASDawareness #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder #FASDsupport #BrainBasedParenting

Today’s No-Regret action: donate to EGH At work, we’re constantly strategizing and prioritizing. Where will we get the most return for our investments? Are there no-regret choices we can make -- things that can be deployed to support multiple strategies? When we find those, we move forward without hesitation. So let’s apply that to our community. At the center of the homelessness crisis is Humans. In Seattle, we’ve spent a lot of money fighting this crisis for years, and folks are tired. I get it. And so are the folks living these experiences. At EGH, women can access critical daily services, delivered with kindness. A home-cooked meal. A hot shower. A place to send mail. Someone to help you get an ID (ever try to get a job without one?). Every dollar going to EGH helps someone in need. It supports the staff that give endless empathy and kindness, so that our guests feel respected and worthy of investing in their own lives. At our board retreat yesterday, we were reminded that when every day is survival mode, it’s nearly impossible to plan for the future. That’s where EGH comes in — we give folks a place of refuge, where they can get daily needs met and start that future plan. I’ll support that goal every day, and twice on Sundays. Lucky for you, your support is doubled every day during #givebigwa. Please join me in Giving Big to EGH today. https://lnkd.in/gVHCU7KG

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge the severity of trafficking - the crime of stealing freedom for profit - as well as rally support to tackle this issue. By creating awareness, we can aid those who have been silenced and lack the agency to speak for themselves. Collectively, we have the responsibility to target inhumane issues and can do so through philanthropic investments. To learn more about trafficking and how it affects children, as well as vetted nonprofits working to fight this horrendous issue, visit "Initiatives" on our SaltExchange website (https://lnkd.in/e8wXg6Sv) to view our philanthropic reports. Special thanks to these organizations leading the battle against trafficking / exploitation and empowering survivors: International Justice Mission Many Hopes Nomi Network Street Grace Allies Against Slavery Human Trafficking Institute The Freedom Fund Safe House Project Justice Defense Fund The Foundation United and ALLIANCE FOR FREEDOM RESTORATION AND JUSTICE. #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingawarenessmonth #collectiveimpact #socialimpact #socialinvestment #giving #collectiveaction

There are so many uses for our latest DIY Impact Kit which provides basic need/hygiene care kits to a wide variety of beneficiaries. Learn more below!

With the mounting pressure to survive within a mega competitive system that feasts on the same limited resources, thriving has become a privilege, and the less-privileged have it none. We are aware that sheltering those experiencing homelessness is not sustainable by itself and would not solve the homelessness crisis that has taken over our bridges, streets, and economy. This is why Sheltered Hope Initiative has taken its time to familiarise itself with the homeless community, their needs, and priorities. As a result, we were able to come up with sustainable solutions that would help transition the unhoused to self-sufficient individuals through skill, training, and employment empowerment programs developed for sheltered residents The demand on shelter is high, but the resources are almost unavailable. We all desire to live in a better world and create a better community for our children to thrive, and it starts with a little impact donation. It starts with you. #housingsolutions #homelessshelters #survivelagos #donatetoday #charitystartswithyou #sustainableshelter