Last Thursday, Thanksgiving, was a time to be thankful. The next day was meant to fill up materialistic desires with cheaper prices, and today, Giving Tuesday, is a time to use privileges to give back to communities and other groups in need.

Here are a list of local and online charities to donate to:

The Task Force for Global Health

The Task Force for Global Health works to help areas affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as blinding trachoma, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, intestinal worms, leprosy and schistosomiasis. DONATE HERE

For more information:

Website: https://www.taskforce.org/

Address: 330 West Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, Georgia 30030

Email: [email protected]

Phone:

1-800-765-7173

1-404-371-0466

All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD)

Based in the Clairemont area of Decatur, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) provides resources for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in order to “pursue stability, growth and independence”. There are several different ways you can support AADD. Check the following link for more information and to donate.  DONATE HERE

For more information:

Website:

http://aadd.org/

Address:

125 Clairemont Ave., Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30030

Phone: 404.881.9777

Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (WRCDV)

The mission of the WRCDV is to provide safety and support for women and their children who have dealt with domestic violence. The program gives these women a place to stay, a voice that has been taken away from them through violence, and seeks overall prevention of violence in the home. You can donate and volunteer.

DONATE HERE

Sign up to volunteer here

For more information:

Website: https://www.wrcdv.org/

Phone:

(404) 370-7670

Mailing Address:

PO Box 171

Decatur, GA 30031

The Fund for Southern Communities (FSC or The Fund)

The Fund gives financial resources to help activist groups take action on their platform. Based in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, FSC supports organizations based on environmental justice, anti-racism, women’s rights, youth development, LGBTQ rights, worker’s rights. Civil rights and disability right and other social justice campaigns. DONATE HERE

For more information:

Website: http://www.fundforsouth.org/FSC_2015/

Address: 4153 – C Flat Shoals Parkway

Suite 314

Decatur, GA 30034

Phone: 404.371.8404 / Fax: 404.371.8496

Email : [email protected]

Soldiers’ Angels

One of the highest rated nonprofit in America, Soldiers’ Angels provides various ways to aid service members, veterans, wounded heroes and military families. In 2017, Soldiers’ Angels distributed $17 million to over 360,000 people who have served. Although based in San Antonio, Texas, Soldiers’ Angels is very active in Atlanta. DONATE HERE

For more information:
Website: https://soldiersangels.org/

Phone: 210-629-0020