The following nonprofit organizations are approved for 1% for Humanity® member donations (as of Feb. 1, 2010):
www.africare.orgAfricare
Africare works to improve the quality of life in Africa. Africare's programs are in partnership with the people of Africa, and address needs in the principal areas of health and HIV/AIDS, food security and agriculture, water and sanitation, and humanitarian and emergency assistance. Africare also supports environmental management, basic education, microenterprise development, and governance initiatives.
www.bloodwatermission.comBlood:Water Mission
Blood:Water Mission is a grassroots organization that empowers communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crises in sub-Saharan Africa. Their projects include a variety of clean water solutions, sanitation and hygiene training, as well as funding health clinics, community health workers, and support groups, which help in the prevention, treatment, care and support of communities affected by AIDS.
www.care.orgCARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. They place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.
www.chfus.orgChildren's Hunger Fund
Children's Hunger Fund (CHF) programs provide necessary care for children in need. They distribute food, clothing, nutritional supplements and other needed products through extensive "Mercy Networks" of churches across America and around the world.
www.compassion.comCompassion International
In response to the Great Commission, Compassion International exists as an advocate for children, to release them from their spiritual, economic, social, and physical poverty and enable them to become responsible and fulfilled Christian adults.
www.DiscoverTheJourney.orgDiscover the Journey
Discover The Journey exists to: SPEAK UP for children in-crisis by exposing injustices affecting children around the world through story, media and art, and to ENSURE JUSTICE for children in-crisis by advocating for intervention across cultures in Love.
www.feedingamerica.orgFeeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief charity, its network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks operate 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms.
www.50lanterns.orgFifty Lanterns International
Fifty Lanterns International is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that partners with established humanitarian groups to provide communities in the developing world tools that provide safety and opportunity through renewable energy sources such as solar-power lights.
www.fh.orgFood for the Hungry
Food for the Hungry, an international relief and development agency of Christian motivation, is helping the poor in more than 26 developing countries to overcome physical and spiritual hungers worldwide. Through integrated self-development and relief programs, Food for the Hungry responds to those affected by natural disasters such as floods, famines, and earthquakes, as well as walks with the poor in developing communities to bring long-term sustainable development to those affected by war, disease, hunger and poverty.
www.friendsofwfp.orgFriends of WFP
Friends of the World Food Program (Friends of WFP) is a U.S.-based, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that focuses on building support in the United States for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and other hunger relief operations. Friends of WFP unites organizations and individuals committed to solving world hunger. Our education, advocacy and fundraising efforts in the United States support WFP's life-saving global food assistance and development programs.
www.ijm.orgInternational Justice Mission
International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.
www.invisiblechildren.comInvisible Children
Invisible Children is a social, political and global movement using the transformative power of story to change lives. By inspiring youth culture to value creativity, idealism and sacrifice, the movement fuels the most effective, adaptable and innovative programs in the world.
www.lifewater.orgLifewater International
Compelled by God's call and the global water and sanitation crisis, Lifewater International equips partner organizations and works with them to empower communities in developing countries to gain safe water, adequate sanitation, effective hygiene, and the knowledge of Jesus' love.
www.lovelightandmelody.orgLove Light & Melody
Love Light & Melody is a nonprofit organization dedicated to battling the physical, emotional, and spiritual affects of extreme poverty in trash dump communities.
www.mercycorps.orgMercy Corps
Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. They enable community-led and market-driven recovery and development that empowers people to achieve the change they want to see. Their strategy is to work in countries in transition, where communities are recovering from disaster, conflict or economic collapse.
www.opportunity.orgOpportunity International
Opportunity International provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training to people living in chronic poverty. Entrepreneurs in the developing world use these financial services to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors.
www.oxfamamerica.orgOxfam America
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. They are an affiliate of Oxfam International.
www.plantwithpurpose.orgPlant With Purpose
Plant With Purpose provides lasting environmental solutions to humanitarian problems in places around the world where poverty is caused by deforestation. We partner with local communities to heal the relationship between people and their environment.
www.surfaidinternational.orgSurfAid International
SurfAid International is dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering through community-based health programs. Their mission is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to them through surfing.
www.surfingthenations.comSurfing the Nations
Surfing The Nations impacts local and international communities through the sport of surfing and selfless service to meet needs and change lives. Their major opperations include: feeding the Hungry, international relief, youth at risk, and surf outreaches.
www.thesoldproject.comThe SOLD Project
The SOLD Project is a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring individuals to stop child prostitution before it begins.
www.urbanhomeworks.orgUrban Homeworks
Urban Homeworks is a Christian Community Development organization working in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. They facilitate mixed-income housing in urban neighborhoods with the purpose of perpetuating hope for families, individuals and communities.
www.worldvision.orgWorld Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
