Stories and articles

• 1,000 Turkeys Arrive by the Truck-Load Just in Time for Thanksgiving
  Sodexho USA Donates Nearly Six Tons of Turkeys to D.C.-Area Residents. - November 25, 2003 [Yahoo! News]

• Credit Cards: Should you charge for charity?
  Financial institutions have been using the technique for nearly 20 years through products called affinity credit cards, which benefit nonprofit groups. - Libby Wells, March 20, 2000 [bankrate.com]

Organizations and centers

• America's Second Harvest - Ending Hunger
  "the largest domestic hunger-relief program with a national network of over 200 food banks and food-rescue programs." - some contributors: Kraft Foods, General Mills, Borden, Inc.

• Amizade Volunteer Programs

• America's Car Donation Charities Center
  Welcome to the largest national car donation charities center, having accepted over 250,000 car donations for charities across America since 1992.
  
  
• Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND)
  "national, non-profit organization dedicated to 'Rebuilding the Family By Rebuilding the Man.' B.O.N.D. was Founded by Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson who is also its President."
  
  
• CORE - Congress of Racial Equality
  I first saw a speaker from this organization on Hannity & Colmes. He was very anti-government and pro-private charity. I looked up the site, and this organization has many wonderful programs aimed at improving the quality of life for many people. Some of the many major CORE programs are: Project Independence (a welfare-to-work program), Equal Opportunity Affairs, and Crime Victims/Witness Assistance. The best part is, it is a private group with private solutions.

• Donate Car for Charity
  Part of the Family Care Foundation, a charitable organization offering relief and assistance nationwide and worldwide to those in need.

• Gifts in Kind International
  Annually, more than $350 million in computer technology, office products and supplies, personal care products, clothing, educational materials, emergency supplies, construction and building materials, furniture, appliances and other critically needed materials have been given by 30 percent of the Fortune 500 companies that manufacture or retail products as well as thousands of other generous corporations.

• Global Citizens Network

• Global Volunteers

• The Global Volunteer Network
  The Global Volunteer Network currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organizations in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand and Uganda. Volunteer work is a great way to contribute to the global community and also fosters personal growth.

• Help-line Food Bank
  Since 1980, SK HelpLine has been assisting lower income people (in south Kitsap County, Washington) meet their nutritional needs by providing wholesome food through our community food bank.

• International Volunteer Work Programs

• Peninsula Foodbank (Virginia)
  Mission Statement: "To distribute food effectively through collaborative efforts that minimize hunger, promote nutrition and self-reliance through education."

• Volunteers of America
  National, nonprofit, spiritually-based organization providing local human service programs and the opportunity for individual and community involvement.
  
  
• The Individual Rights Foundation
  Pro Bono help for rights violation cases
  
  
• Romanian Children's Relief
  Child Development Program (Bucharest, Romania) - "A successful relief program currently serving 300 children in Romania"