Non-Profits (rec’d by you!)

On Giving Tuesday, you all shared non-profits that mean a lot to you. Here is the complete list (sorry no links (yet!), I wanted to get this out while it was still Tuesday! Will add descriptions and links over the next few weeks.

1. ACC (Animal Care Centers of NYC) – NYC’s municipal animal shelter system.
2. A Chance In Life – Youth-focused nonprofit providing support and development programs.
3. ACLU (NYC Chapter) – Civil liberties and civil rights advocacy organization.
4. African Communities Together – Immigrant empowerment and community support group.
5. aidforlife – General charitable support organization (broad humanitarian focus).
6. Aisling Irish Community and Cultural Center – Community center offering support, services, and cultural programs.
7. Andrus Children – Organization supporting children and families with care and education programs.
8. America On Tech – Tech education programs for underserved youth.
9. Animal Care Centers of NYC – (duplicate of ACC) Municipal animal rescue and adoption.
10. Asiyah Women’s Shelter – Shelter providing support for domestic violence survivors.
11. Astoria Food Pantry – Community pantry serving food-insecure residents.
12. Autistic Adults NYC – Community group for autistic adults offering connection and support.
13. Badass Animal Rescue – Foster-based animal rescue saving dogs from high-risk situations.
14. Beautiful Heartbeats – Nonprofit with a focus on youth empowerment and community support.
15. Bowery Mission – Long-standing NYC organization serving people experiencing homelessness.
16. Boys and Girls Club – Youth development organization offering after-school and enrichment programs.
17. Breast Cancer Research Foundation – Fundraising and research organization for breast cancer.
18. Bryson's Sunshine Foundation – Supports families of pediatric cancer patients.
19. Callen-Lorde – Healthcare provider specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming care.
20. CAMBA – Social services organization offering housing, education, and support programs.
21. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens – Provides social services including food, housing, and family support.
22. Citycritters – Animal rescue focusing on stray and abandoned cats.
23. Citymeals on Wheels – Delivers meals to homebound seniors in NYC.
24. ClearPathNYC – Organization supporting immigrants, refugees, and vulnerable communities.
25. Collectives for Arts Music and Dance – Collaborative arts organization supporting creative communities.
26. Comunidad Primero – Mutual aid group offering community support and resources.
27. Counseling In Schools – Provides mental-health and wellness services to students.
28. DreamYard – Arts and social justice youth programs, primarily in the Bronx.
29. Downtown United Soccer Club – Youth soccer organization improving access to sports.
30. East Harlem Neighborhood Alliance – Coalition supporting local community initiatives.
31. ECLI-VIBES – Advocacy and support services for domestic abuse and sexual assault survivors.
32. Ehlers Danlos Society – Organization supporting people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
33. EV Loves NYC – Mutual aid group providing meals and community support.
34. Friend of a Friend – Local mutual aid group supporting community needs.
35. Girl Scout Troop 6000 – Girl Scout troop serving girls in NYC shelter systems.
36. Goddard Riverside – Social service provider offering housing, youth programs, and senior services.
37. God’s Love We Deliver – Delivers medically tailored meals to people with serious illness.
38. GrowNYC – Environmental nonprofit supporting greenmarkets, recycling, and sustainability.
39. Harlem Grown – Urban farming and youth development organization in Harlem.
40. Heart of Dinner – Delivers culturally thoughtful meals to Asian seniors facing food insecurity.
41. Henry Street Settlement – Provides social services, arts programs, and housing support.
42. Her Justice – Offers free legal services for women experiencing poverty.
43. Herclimb.org – Organization supporting women through empowerment and mentorship.
44. Hope and Glory Foundation – Nonprofit with broad humanitarian and charitable missions.
45. Housing Works – Social enterprise supporting people affected by homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
46. Human Library – Global project where people "check out" human stories to reduce stigma.
47. Inspiring Minds NYC – Provides enrichment, mentoring, and academic support to students.
48. Itty Bitty City Kitties – Cat rescue supporting the Rockaways community.
49. Jose Andres Kitchen – Disaster-relief meals and humanitarian food distribution.
50. Kehillat Harlem – Inclusive community offering cultural and spiritual gatherings.
51. Kesem – Support for children whose parents have or had cancer.
52. Kids N Culture – Sends underserved NYC students abroad for cultural education.
53. Legal Outreach – Academic and college-prep program for underserved youth.
54. LGBT Center (The Center) – LGBTQ+ community center providing health, arts, and support programs.
55. Luisa Diaz Foundation – Supports survivors of abuse and human trafficking.
56. Make the Road – Advocacy group supporting immigrant and working-class communities.
57. MASA – Education and advocacy organization for immigrant families.
58. MetLife Council – Community volunteer and philanthropic efforts group.
59. Mixteca – Provides health and community support for immigrant families.
60. MINE: Muscle Inspires New Empowerment – Uses movement/fitness for healing and empowerment.
61. MuddyPaws Rescue – NYC-based dog rescue focused on foster networks.
62. Mutual Aid (umbrella) – Represents several NYC mutual aid networks.
63. NAMI-NYC – Mental health education, support, and advocacy.
64. New York Common Pantry – Food pantry and anti-poverty organization.
65. New York Edge – After-school and summer programs for NYC students.
66. No Kid Hungry (NY Chapter) – Child hunger prevention and meal access.
67. One Love Community Fridge – Community fridge offering free food access.
68. One Simple Wish – Supports youth impacted by foster care.
69. Phoenix Guardians – Safety and support platform for domestic violence survivors.
70. Physicians for Human Rights – Uses medical expertise to advocate for human rights.
71. Pitbulls & Addicts – Rescue supporting pit bulls and individuals in recovery.
72. Promly – Youth mental health and connection platform.
73. PS 347 ASL Pantry – Pantry supporting low-income families in the school community.
74. Red Hook Initiative – Youth development and community empowerment group in Red Hook.
75. Ronald McDonald House NYC – Housing for families with children in medical treatment.
76. Sadie Nash Leadership Project – Leadership development for young women and gender-expansive youth.
77. Shelters for Xmas – General category supporting holiday gifts for families in shelters.
78. Statement Arts – Arts-based college prep and enrichment for high-risk youth.
79. Street Vendors Project – Advocacy group for street vendors' rights.
80. Streetlives – Tech-based support platform for unhoused New Yorkers.
81. Summer Search NYC – College access and mentoring for students.
82. Table of Hope – Food assistance and community support.
83. The Afya Foundation – Provides medical and humanitarian supplies globally.
84. The Ally Coalition – Supports LGBTQ+ youth through advocacy and grants.
85. The Door – Comprehensive youth services including education, housing, and counseling.
86. The Khalsa Aid – Humanitarian aid organization responding to global crises.
87. The Wild Bird Fund – NYC’s wildlife rehabilitation center.
88. Total Equity Now (TEN) – Harlem-based literacy and community empowerment organization.
89. Twenty Paws Rescue – Dog rescue saving at-risk pups.
90. University Settlement – Social services, early childhood programs, and community support.
91. United for Brownsville – Early childhood and community development initiative.
92. Venezolanasintech – Community uplifting Venezuelan women working in or entering tech.
93. Waggytail Rescue – Foster-based small-dog rescue.
94. Welcome to Chinatown – Supports Chinatown businesses and cultural preservation.
95. West Side Campaign Against Hunger – Food access and anti-hunger organization.
96. Xavier Mission – Food, clothing, and shelter support programs.
97. Yorkville Youth Athletic Association – Youth sports programs and community engagement.
98. You Gotta Believe NYC – Supports children and young adults seeking family and stability