Poverty Organizations in the Yahoo! Directory

AarKay Education & Healthcare Development Society
Promotes education and basic healthcare facilities.
www.aarkay.org
ActionAid (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/ActionAid
Alliance for Youth Achievement
Nonprofit organization helping care for and educate orphans and street children throughout the world.
www.allforyouth.org
Alpha Communities
Provides holistic relief to disadvantaged families in Mongolia and China.
www.alphacommunities.org
American Bar Association Commission on Homelessness & Poverty
Devoted to fostering the development of legal pro bono homeless programs and to educating the profession and public to the legal problems of the very poor.
www.abanet.org/homeless/home.html
American Public Human Services Association
Nonprofit, bipartisan organization that develops, promotes, and implements public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.
www.aphsa.org
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
The country's largest grassroots organization working for the empowerment of low and moderate income people. Major issues include housing, jobs, living wages and banking.
www.acorn.org
ATD Fourth World (UK) Ltd
www.atd-uk.org
Bayside Community Center
Assisting multi-cultural families through programs and resources.
www.baysidecc.org
Bon Secours International@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Hospitals_and_Medical_Centers/Bon_Secours_International
Box Project, The
Nonprofit group matching volunteers with individuals and families living in rural poverty in America.
www.boxproject.org
CAMFED International
The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) is dedicated to fighting poverty and AIDS in rural communities in Africa by educating girls.
www.camfed.org
Carolina for Kibera
Student organization seeking to assist the population of the Kibera ghetto in Nairobi, Kenya.
www.unc.edu/depts/cfk
Center for Community Change
Helps poor people to improve their communities, and change policies and institutions that affect their lives.
www.communitychange.org
Center for Renewal
Seeks to identify, assess, assist and replicate effective social entrepeneurs in the community.
www.centerforrenewal.org
Child Poverty Action Group
Promotes action for the relief, directly or indirectly, of poverty among children and families with children.
www.cpag.org.uk
Church Action on Poverty
National charity seeking to eradicate poverty in the U.K. Publishes educational materials, undertakes research, and runs events across the country.
www.church-poverty.org.uk
Coalition on Human Needs
Alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
www.chn.org
Community Service Society of New York, The
Focusing its efforts on income maintenance, health care, affordable housing, and education.
www.cssny.org
Compassion Beyond Borders
Supports schools in India and Afghanistan, provides scholarships to students in Mexico, Guatemala, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and to Tibetan refugees, finances women's literacy training in Nepal, Afghanistan, and Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan, supports health clinics, and more.
www.compassionbb.org
Connecticut Association for Human Services
Committed to decreasing poverty and inequality through public education, research, advocacy, and policy development.
www.cahs.org
Democracy, Accountability, and Transparency in Africa (DATA)
Organization founded by Bono. Aims to raise awareness about unpayable debts, foreign development assistance, AIDS, and unfair trade rules which keep Africa poor and marginalized.
www.datadata.org
Denver Urban Ministries (DenUM)
Serving those in poverty with an outreach program providing food, clothing, legal assistance, and job training.
www.denum.org
Dignity U Wear
Providing new clothing and personal care products to children and families in need.
www.dignityuwear.com
Dress for Success New York
Provides career attire to low-income women seeking employment. Accepts donations of used professional clothing items and accessories that are in good condition.
www.dressforsuccess.org
End Child Poverty
Dedicated to a U.K. campaign formed by charities to eradicate child poverty.
www.ecpc.org.uk
FARM-Africa [read review]
International non-governmental organization that aims to reduce poverty through developing innovative approaches to natural resource management in Africa.
www.farmafrica.org.uk
Fremont Public Association
Works to achieve a just and caring community free from poverty, prejudice and neglect by providing human services and advocating for policies that increase opportunities for people in need.
www.fremontpublic.org
GiveShoes.org
Nationwide campaign called the Million Pair March is asking people to each donate one pair of new or gently worn shoes and/or money for shipping the shoes to the Sudan.
www.giveshoes.org
Global Call to Action Against Poverty (G-CAP)
Worldwide alliance working to end poverty by pressing leaders for more and better aid, debt cancellation, and trade justice. Includes info on International White Band Day.
www.whiteband.org
Global Partnerships
Seeks to help organizations and social groups worldwide ensure self-sufficiency and sustainable development.
www.globalpartnerships.org
Goal
Irish relief and development agency dedicated to providing aid to street children and refugees and the poorest of the poor in the Third world.
www.goal.ie
Good Shepherd Sisters
Nonprofit company supporting women in micro-enterprises, promoting fair trade, and solidarity with women to find a way out of poverty.
www.goodshepherd.com.au
Greyston Foundation
Provides jobs, housing, social services, and health care to low-income residents of southwest Yonkers and surrounding areas.
www.greyston.org
Heartfelt Foundation
Sponsoring service projects to benefit the poor and hungry.
www.heartfelt.org
India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF)
Supports grassroots and non-government organizations serving the disadvantaged and impoverished.
www.idrf.org
Kentucky River Foothills
Multi-purpose human service organization working to assist families in need, educate children and adults, promote partnerships that encourage self-sufficiency and improve family life in the community.
www.kyriverfoothills.org
Lisa Lopes Foundation, The
Founded in the spirit of Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. Works to improve the quality of life for youth in low-income communities in the United States and in developing countries in Central America.
www.lisalopesfoundation.org
Make Poverty History
Campaign asking for developing countries' debts to be cancelled.
www.makepovertyhistory.org
Marin Services Resource Guide
Offers information and resources for homeless or low income people. In association with Bay Area Homeless Alliance.
www.marinservices.org
Michigan Community Action Agency Association
Association of community action agencies in Michigan.
www.mcaaa.org
Mision Caribe
Providing relief in Honduras through building, feeding, and education programs.
www.misioncaribe.com
Missouri Association for Social Welfare
News and views about social welfare policy developments in Missouri with opportunities for advocates to be active and engaged in the state legislative and policy making process.
www.masw.org
Mountain Projects, Inc.
Private, nonprofit, human services agency.
www.mountainprojects.org
Muslim Aid Australia Inc.
International relief and development agency working to alleviate poverty and suffering amongst some of the world's poorest communities.
www.muslim-aid.org.au
National Center for Children in Poverty
Promoting strategies that prevent child poverty and improve the lives of low-income children and their families.
www.nccp.org
National Center on Poverty Law
Comprehensive research service devoted to poverty law. Includes information on publications and services as well as access to a selection of online materials.
www.povertylaw.org
ONE
Rallying Americans to fight global AIDS and extreme poverty. Promoted by faith-based and antipoverty groups, celebrity spokespeople such as U2 lead singer Bono, corporate partnerships, and local ONE Campaign organizers.
www.one.org
Opportunity Council
A private nonprofit community action agency working for positive change in our community in Island, San Juan and Whatcom County.
www.oppco.org
Opportunity International
Christian, nonprofit organization fighting poverty by providing loans for small businesses.
www.opportunity.org
Partners in Health
Dedicated to improving health in poor communities through programs in Haiti, Latin America, and the U.S.
www.pih.org
PovertyFighters.com
On-line community of kids, adults, families, and companies giving poor families the chance they need to work out of poverty.
www.povertyfighters.com
Red Social de America Latina y el Caribe
Promotes cooperation among social investment funds, institutions, and programs of the Social Network of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the areas of social development and poverty.
www.redsocial.org
Rescue College
Internet-based program that trains administrators for shelters, rescue missions, and other para-church organizations to help the homeless.
www.rescue.edu
Results Seattle
Works to end hunger and poverty and make the children of the world the highest priority of governments.
www.equality.net/RESULTSSeattle
Salvation Army@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Charities/Salvation_Army
San Carlos Foundation
Provides health and educational assistance to refugees and other people living in extreme poverty in the Third World, particularly in Central America.
sancarlos.nposite.org
Society of St. Vincent de Paul@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Charities/Society_of_St__Vincent_de_Paul
Soles4Souls
Changing the world one pair at a time. Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Shoe companies, retailers, and individuals can donate footwear, both new and used.
www.soles4souls.org
SolvePoverty.com
Raises money from socially responsible companies to help solve poverty and create jobs.
www.solvepoverty.com
Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN)
Organization aims for the reduction of poverty in the countries of the Southern Africa Development Community through pro-poor policy, strategy, and practice.
www.sarpn.org.za
Sticky Wicket
Self-help economic development concept leading to sustainable economy in depressed communities.
www2.ari.net/home/poverty
Stop Child Poverty: Keeping the West Committed to the Millennium Goals [read review]
Stop Child Poverty raises awareness of child poverty worldwide and helps citizens make a difference in the lives of children in need. Stop Child Poverty works to promote the U.N. Millennium Development Goals to halve extreme poverty by 2015.
www.stopchildpoverty.org
Synergos Institute
Dedicated to developing effective, sustainable, and locally-based solutions to global poverty, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
www.synergos.org
Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund (TPAF)
Committed to helping Tibetan families and communities improve their living standards and general welfare.
www.tpaf.org
United Nations Development Program - Poverty Page
Overview of poverty issues including UN response initiatives, good practices, publications, and online resources.
www.undp.org/poverty
Walnut Medical and Humanitarian Mission
Dedicated to serving the needs of poorer communities in Southern California and Northern Mexico.
www.walnutmission.org
War on Want@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/War_on_Want
Wardrobe For Opportunity
Nonprofit group that provides clothing to low-income women for transition into the workforce.
www.wardrobe.org
West Seattle Helpline
Nonprofit social service agency providing assistance for residents in need.
www.westseattlehelpline.org
Will Aid
Partnership between U.K. charities, who promote the offer of a free Will writing service from solicitors throughout the U.K. in return for a donation to Will Aid.
www.willaid.org.uk
Women's Economic Agenda Project
Works to achieve economic justice for poor women and their familes.
www.weap.org
World Job and Food Bank
Aims to alleviate poverty, unemployment, disease, and their causes in Canada and developing countries.
www.wjfb.org
World Vision International (10)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/World_Vision_International
Zakat Foundation of America
Nonprofit organization providing education, relief, and assistance to the needy.
www.thezakat.org