What Resources are Avilable to Us? Here in the USA?
I am writing this post because I am frustrated with the ads I see every where for helping children & families OVERSEAS. I don't deny that these people need help but what about the people here in the USA? I see ads about helping people in the USA occasionally but not nearly as often as I see ads for philanthropy overseas
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http://www.portlandanimalwelfareteam.org/
It's a great feeling to help out this way. As important as my pets are to me, I can only imagine how much more important they are when you don't have a safe permanent residence. By helping the pets I am helping the people, plus it's fun to talk to everyone. I can always connect to people through their love for their pets.
They could definitely use a website update from someone who has more time than me. (Sounds like up Jenn's alley, though I don't know if they could pay...)
Planned Parenthood always needs help, and in my opinion they're one of the most important groups out there in terms of the sheer numbers of people they help, not just women but the families and communities that would be negatively impacted if these women had no one to help them.
The Oregon Food Bank is also a good group, and they try to go beyond simple charity by offering classes in how to create ( ... )
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