PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Nonprofit organizations all over the region, such as ACCT Philly, are hoping to raise critical operating funds this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. (Scroll to the end of this article for a list of nonprofits that could use your help.)
Animals suffering from gunshot or stab wounds, or other injuries like car accidents, that end up in ACCT Philly’s care need immediate veterinary attention and sometimes hospitalization.
“We take in a lot of dogs and cats who come in injured. They need to go to an off-site hospital, and that’s pretty expensive,” said Sarah Barnett, executive director of the city’s open intake shelter.
That emergency off-site care cost the nonprofit about $300,000 in the last year, she said.
“We do everything we can here, but we are looking for donations. They are being matched, thanks to generous donors, so we’re really excited about that. So if you donate one dollar, it turns into two — and that’s a huge difference. The donations people make on Giving Tuesday will go twice as far in saving lives.”
Their goal is $120,000, and that will go toward the emergency medical services that save animals’ lives.
“You know, that $100 donation can give a dog oxygen for a couple more minutes. Or look at a critical exam from an emergency vet at one in the morning,” she said. “Because we are a 24-hour organization, but we don’t have a vet here at 1 a.m.”
Barnett says to anyone who wants to help, but who can’t afford to give money, there is always a need to adopt or foster an animal in need of a home, or to volunteer with ACCT Philly.
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Below is a compilation of nonprofits featured recently in KYW Newsradio’s coverage. Browse the list here and consider making a donation of money or time to a community-focused organization that you care about.
Animal Welfare
Brandywine Valley SPCA: Pennsylvania's first no-kill, open-admission shelter
Pennsylvania SPCA: Rescuing animals from cruelty and neglect for 150 years
Anti-violence
Mothers in Charge: Organization dedicated to violence prevention, intervention and education
Intercultural Family Services: Partners with the University of Pennsylvania on Peer2You, a life skills, mentorship and gun violence-prevention program
Philly Truce: Equips Black boys, and the communities they live in, with tools for making peace so they can survive into adulthood
Shoot Basketballs NOT People: A movement to prevent violence through the power of basketball and community engagement
Women Against Abuse: Advocates for and treats victims of domestic abuse
Art and Media
CSN Productions: Enriching lives through performing arts, artist support and outreach
Journey Arts (formerly Intercultural Arts): West Philly-based group using performing arts to catalyze social change
Scribe Video Center: Develops and advances the use of electronic media as tools for progressive social change
Career Preparation
Elwyn: A Delaware County-based leader in services for children and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral health challenges
Evoluer House: Empowering girls now to make them strong leaders later as women in the workforce and in society
JEVS Human Services: Social services agency guiding individuals toward sustainable independence and economic security
The Wardrobe (formerly Career Wardrobe): A nonprofit social enterprise eliminating clothing insecurity by outfitting people for work and life
Civic Engagement
Committee of Seventy: Nonpartisan advocates for voter education and effective representative government
PA Youth Vote: Nonpartisan collaborative empowering young voters and voices and working to improve civics education
Philly BOLT (Build Our Lives Together): Empowering grassroots leaders to drive change, particularly in communities of color
Community Advocacy
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha: A social services agency focused on Philly's Latino communities
Caring People Alliance: Working to transform communities through support for children, families and seniors
Celebrating Sisterhood: A community of women focused on well-being, lifestyle, empowerment and charity
Elevation Project: Service organization focused on at-risk and formerly incarcerated individuals
Esperanza: North Philly-based group cultivating education, self-belief and grit within the Hispanic community to help clients and students find their way out of poverty
GALAEI: Advocates for queer, transgender, Latinx, Black and Indigenous communities and other communities of color through education, wellness, economic opportunity, the city’s LGBTQ Pride movement and resistance to systemic racism
Philly Boricuas: A grassroots group advocating for members of the Puerto Rican diaspora, the largest segment among Philly’s Latin American communities, by pushing back against political corruption, economic exploitation and inadequate response to natural disaster
United Black Agenda: A coalition of New Jersey social justice and civil rights organizations advocating for policies to help Black citizens
William Way LGBT Community Center: A hub of resources supporting Philly’s diverse LGBTQ communities through the arts, empowerment programs and community connections
Education
Community Partnership School: An independent, accredited school founded in 2006 in partnership with Germantown Academy and Project H.O.M.E.
Jubilee School: A K-6 school that started in 1977 as a community reading program
The Kennedy Project: A program that teaches life skills to students age 12 to 20 run by a woman who drives Uber to support it
Reading Assist: Dedicated to raising reading proficiency scores among students in the Chester Upland School District
Teach Plus Pennsylvania: Working with Pennsylvania teachers on advancing educational policy and practice
Elder Care
Connectedly: Strengthening support networks, reducing isolation, and improving the well-being of older adults
My Independence at Home: Home care provider for the elderly and adults with physical and intellectual/developmental disabilities in greater Philadelphia
Environment
Natural Lands: Media-based group to manage, protect and conserve eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey forests, fields and wetlands
Neighborhood Gardens Trust: A land trust dedicated to preserving and supporting Philadelphia community gardens and shared spaces
Food Insecurity
Broad Street Love: Center City social services organization that gives assistance to people experiencing deep poverty
Feed the People 215: A Philadelphia group committed to feeding and clothing people experiencing homelessness
Philabundance: A food bank working to eliminate hunger in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey
Share Food Program: Fighting hunger in the Philadelphia region
Health and Wellness
American Red Cross, Philadelphia Chapter: Disaster preparedness and relief; blood and tissue collection programs; first aid/CPR and water safety training programs
Black Doctors Consortium: Education and advocacy for African Americans to reduce the incidence of disease and death
The Chrysalis Initiative: Working toward racial equity in breast cancer care
Crescent Foundation: Advocacy and support for people and communities affected by sickle cell disease
Gift of Life Donor Program: Advocacy, support and facilitation for organ donors and organ recipients
Mazzoni Center: Comprehensive health and wellness service provider in an LGBTQ-focused environment
Housing
Legacy of Hope: Works with hospitals and local groups to help financially struggling cancer patients
Project HOME: Empowering adults, children and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty
Youth Services
The Attic Youth Center: Providing a wide range of programs and services for LGBTQ youth
Chamounix Equestrian Center: Empowering youth through horsemanship, equine sports and education programs
Change Our Future: Bringing cultural competency to youth leadership, mentorship, literacy, lifestyles and community enrichment
Cradles to Crayons: Fighting childhood poverty and clothing insecurity
Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club: Engaging urban youth in equestrian sports, while teaching life skills, instilling discipline and promoting academic excellence
Northwestern Stables: Educating and empowers the community through horsemanship
Project Elijah Empowering Autism: Hosting free year-round education, recreation and trauma programs for families living with autism and unique abilities
Relentless Community Development: Helping at-risk youth turn potential success with programs focused on financial independence, technology and modern side hustles
She is Focused: Empowering girls through focused, goal-oriented exercises, fitness activities and community engagement
Urban Youth Kings and Queens: Educating and empowering kids and teens through comprehensive wellness, sports and after-school programs
Young Chances Foundation: Giving urban kids a chance to have fun, strengthen family relationships, build leadership skills and access educational resources