Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

Give money online and through Paypal and other official donation sites. Give blood. Find volunteer opportunities.

The Lighthouse Mission feeds and helps the homeless, hungry and needy at seven street outreaches located across Long Island, NY.

Your donation funds:

• 7 Weekly Community Food & Clothing Distribution Outreaches
• Hannah House – Women’s Residential Recovery Home
• Victory House – Bay Shore Outreach Program
• PATH – Counseling and Referral Service
• Saturday Children’s Program
• Three Special Programs – Back-to-School, Thanksgiving Baskets, Thanksgiving Day Dinner & Christmas Gift-Giving

Donate money online with a credit card. Donate food & clothing to their new location at 1543 Montauk Highway, Bellport, NY or call the Lighthouse Mission directly at (631) 758-7584.

Special Kids Fund is a unique children’s charity alliance of social service organizations, hospitals, camps and schools caring for developmentally disabled children and at-risk youth. Many of the special needs children come from communities that cannot afford the one-on-one specialized care and expensive equipment necessary for them to thrive. Your donation makes it possible to provide special needs programs that are opening new vistas for the educationally, emotionally and physically challenged.

Donate money with a credit card or bank transfer at Paypal, donate collectibles or donate a car: donate wheelchair vans or other vehicles that can be adapted for the disabled.

Join the Humane Society of the United States and you’ll help save innocent animals from puppy mills, natural disasters, and all other forms of animal cruelty. The Humane Society protects dogs, cats, and other animals at home and worldwide. Your donation will be used to stop animal cruelty inflicted by individuals and institutions, to rescue and shelter animals during times of disaster, and so much more.

Donate money online with a credit card.

You can also donate to The Humane Society at SaveAnimalsNow.org.

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made there have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today’s most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.

All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family’s ability to pay.

Donate money online with a credit card or check.

Your donation allows the ASPCA to continue to fight animal cruelty, provide low-cost care for needy animals, pass and enforce animal welfare legislation and better educate the public on responsible pet parenting. Your generous support is critical to the ASPCA’s ongoing efforts on behalf of companion animals as well.

Donate money with a credit card online!

Toys For Tots helps less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas. They distribute toys to disadvantaged children whose families cannot afford to buy them Christmas presents.

You can donate money online with a credit card or through Paypal, donate toys at a local drop-off location, donate a car or donate through eBay.