Submitted by FiveDaysLate t3_z7usmd in washingtondc

Hello all. I know that Google is a thing, but I wanted to get this group's perspective of some local organizations that are doing good work in our community that you've seen first hand.

Im particularly interested in immigrant/refugee issues, food security, and environmental clean up/protection, but I welcome any ideas!

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Thismarno t1_iy882zn wrote

I give to SOME (So Others Might Eat), a full-service org that does amazing work with the homeless.

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NPRjunkieDC t1_iy8c44n wrote

World Central Kitchen + Friendship House both are local and help those in need. I donate monthly

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maddrgod t1_iy8p676 wrote

Esperanza provides scholarships & mentorship to immigrant students in DC, MD, VA

Sanctuary DMV has been supporting migrants being bused into DC for the past ~7?? months!

Common Good City Farm does tons of cool community programming connecting local kids with growing food and eating well.

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DoctorTurtleDuck t1_iy9nvhy wrote

Miriam’s Kitchen does a lot of great work towards battling food insecurity and chronic homelessness in DC, and one that I’ve personally volunteered with quite a bit

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Rhuthbarb t1_iya2hwp wrote

Crittenton Services of Greater Washington—the best kept secret in DC. It serves teen girls in underserved areas and is knocking it out if the park: 100% of their girls graduate HS; 82% go to college or job training programs. 0% pregnancies, although they have a program for pregnant and parenting teens.

Can you tell I’m a fan?

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Ok_Communication_292 t1_iyb7fqr wrote

WomenHeart

WomenHeart’s mission is to improve the lives of women with or at risk for heart disease, while fighting for equity in heart health.

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lpbdc t1_iy8ezwj wrote

First, Great Question. I think this will help others find a place to give!!

Second: What are your hot buttons? What matters to you? The replies you'll get will be all over the place, and most will be doing "good works" depending on your definition of "good". Here are some of the thousands in the DMV. But , in answer to your question: Mary's House for Older Adults. They are building a home for LGBTQ+ seniors to continue living their authentic lives. Many LGBTQ+ seniors are forced back into the closet when needing to transition to a "group home" or "Senior Facility" and/or forcibly separated from their partners. MH is working to build a place where that does not and will not happen! Local organization, Local founder, local impact!

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joymarie21 t1_iy8f8h9 wrote

I agree with all the charities named and would add Capital Area Food Bank and Christ House (medical care for homeless men).

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