[systematic]

Action Against Hunger - USA
877-777-1420

Bread for the World
800-82-BREAD

Food for Survival
718-991-4300

Freedom from Hunger
800-708-2555

Global Hunger Project
212-251-9100

[Texas Eagle]

You don't know of any Jewish outreach programs?

[BJungNan]

Salvation Army - Best return on your dollar. Definately do not give to the Red Cross - one of the worst returns on the charitable dollar.

[Jorge]

Salvation Army

[OldFriend]

There are agencies in Israel that make sure the families of bombing victims are cared for. Often the bombs are laced with ball bearings, poisons, etc. so that even when a person survives they are horribly injured.

Why not look into that type of donation.

[Betteboop]

My favorites are the USO and Salvation Army.

[jocon307]

My fave Jewish Charity is the "Joint Committee". I get a kick out of the name of course. But my understanding is they help poor Jews all over the world, and pretty much only help Jews. As my friend told me "If there are three Jewish people in China, and they need help, the Joint Committee will help them". I have never heard a bad word about them. Obviously I am not remembering the entire name, but if you can't find them, freep mail me and I'll find out what it is.

There is also a Marine supported charity that helps children of Marines, soliders, etc. killed in action. I'm a little useless as I can't remember that name at all, but again I could find out. They are good too as the folks that run it are almost all volunteers, so they can spend the vast majority of the donations on the actual people being helped.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[The Duke]

I don't know of any organization that fits your description, but if I were going to donate money my choice would be to provide funds to be disbursed to needy students at the local karate dojo.

I've seen my kids' karate dojo work more miracles in the lives of decent people than just about any other organization. I've seen an adopted boy, abused by his biological parents to the extent that doctors claimed he would never again walk without crutches, grow up to endure a night of grueling testing to (after years of practice) earn his black belt.

There's lots of worse places to donate than the local dojo. :)

[BJungNan]

Better yet, go and find someone on the street that needs help. Get them a room in a hotel, get them a shave, shower and haircut. Make an appointment for them with a medical psychologist if they need one and make the payments until they get set up to receive their meds free (that of course if they need that kind of help and chances are good they do).

Depending on how much money you have, support them in a small apartment. Even one that does not look like much to you will be a palace to them.

That in my mind is the best thing you could do with your chairity if you can afford that much. Otherwise, give it to the Salvation Army as they do pretty much the same thing for you and take very little by way of administration.

Definately donate to the Salvation Army if you are looking for a charity organization.

[Kimmers]

My friend also gives a lot to charity and she recommends Second Harvest...you do not need to give it all to one charity spread your generosity....Salvation Army does a lot of good too

[LiberationIT]

I like your criteria; well thought out.

It would help, I think, if more people gave their giving as much thought as you (and I hope I) do.

A really meaningful post. Thanks.

[dakine]

"dakine"

[Gay State Conservative]

I'd like to give to a charity focusing on the truly poor -- those people unfortunate enough to live in destitute countries

Having traveled in Africa,I can attest to the fact that it meets the requirements you've set forth.

On occasion,I give to Catholic Relief Services because they're active there.Don't know for sure if there's any "preaching" that goes with their relief work...buy it seems likely that there is.

I salute you in what you're planning to do.There can be no doubt that God smiles upon acts like yours.

[eleni121]

Why not give to agencies that are supported by a certain well-known Jewish carpenter?

[Texas Eagle]

Okay, I'll bite. What do you have against Christian charitable organizations?

[solzhenitsyn]

OFF TOPIC: I'm sorry, this is not responsive to your request, and I know you're not looking for a Christian charity to give to. But for anyone out there who is, Christian Children's Fund has a variety of programs that do at least some of the sorts of things that CH is looking for. They do a lot more than just the child sponsorships that they're well-known for; they also work very hard at trying to develop self-sufficiency for poor families. A very worthy outfit, in my opinion. Brave people, too. They go in harm's way in various countries that have armed conflicts, to help the refugees.

Thanks for the post, CH, and I hope you find exactly what you're looking for. It's most admirable that you give 10% of your money to charity.

[Fierce Allegiance]

I know this doesn't fit your needs, sorry, but I like to give to Saint Judes Childrens Research Hospital.

[Jorge]

I find it interesting that you will not give money from your Christmas bonus for any Christian charity.
Perhaps you should give the money back.

[Samwise]

Why focus somewhere else? A lot of good can be done right here.

http://www.jcca.org/donate_now.html

[snowman1]

You have a SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN CHICAGO.