Agency Listings

NEIGHBOR TO NATION
[ charitable group code: 48 ]

480000 Neighbor To Nation

www.neighbortonation.org 888-728-2762 “People in deed serving people in need, in our local communities, throughout America and the world. Providing life-sustaining assistance and hope for the future.” 1.36%

 

481700 Adopt America Network

www.adoptamericanetwork.org 800-246-1731 “Finds permanent adoptive homes for abused, neglected, and special needs children in U.S. foster care (without charging fees) using national network of trained adoption volunteers.” 14.28%

 

482054 African American Self-Help Foundation

www.aashf.org 800-514-3499 “God's love effectively expressed through hot meals, healthcare, education and vocational training to homeless children worldwide; also providing assistance to qualified African-American working mothers.” 2.28%

 

481704 AIDS Research Alliance of America

www.aidsresearch.org 800-358-2423  ARAA's medical team helped develop nearly 50% of all current HIV/AIDS medications. Now help us save lives by finding HIV vaccine and a cure.  11.72%

 

481742 Alpha-1 Foundation

www.alphaone.org 888-825-7421 “Supports research towards a cure for Alpha-1, a deadly genetic disorder causing liver and lung disease, affecting over 25 million Americans who are unknown carriers.” 14.44%

 

481705 American Family Association

www.afa.net 800-326-4543 “Motivates Christians through radio, online and print publications to act on issues affecting families. Examples: media indecency, pornography, abortion. Also defends Christians' religious freedoms.” 5.53%

 

 

482853 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

www.afsp.org 888-333-2377   “Preventing suicide through educational projects, public awareness, treatment initiatives and research, while offering support programs for family and friends affected by the tragedy of suicide.” 19.66%

 

482059 Association of Christian Schools International

www.acsi.org 866-401-4801 “Empowering Christian schools worldwide to provide Christ-centered, rigorous education--pre-K to college--so students will acquire Godly wisdom and be effectively prepared for life.”   16.93%

 

481706 Awana Clubs International

www.awana.org 800-222-9262 Equipping churches with a fun-filled Bible-based ministry that reaches children and families with the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world. 24.19%

 

482010 Blessings International

www.blessing.org 877-250-8101 “Giving hope to destitute children and adults by providing life-saving pharmaceuticals, vitamins and medical supplies for treating needy patients in developing nations and domestically.” 0.20%

 

481707 Brain Tumor Foundation of America

www.braintumor.org 800-934-2873 “Funding national research, providing free patient support services and education gives Help and Hope to children and adults whose lives are affected by brain tumors.”            10.71%

 

481729 “Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The”

www.bcrfcure.org 866-346-3228 “Make A Difference. Breast cancer claims over 40,000 lives annually. Your support funds lifesaving breast cancer research worldwide: Prevention and A Cure In Our Lifetime.” 9.92%

 

481711 Cancer Immunology Research Foundation

www.concernfoundation.org 800-867-2279 Provides funding for cancer research scientists to investigate new approaches for early detection and treatment in the quest to conquer cancer in children and adults. 15.75%

 

481722 Cancer Treatment Research Foundation

www.ctrf.org 888-221-2873 “99 percent of workplace contributions support our mission to expedite innovative, scientifically based, human research into beneficial treatment options for cancer patients today.” 0.44%

 

482813 Children's Cancer Assistance Fund

www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org 800-532-6459 Give children with cancer a chance for a brighter future! Your support will provide vital financial assistance and emotional resources for children battling cancer. 17.66%

 

482026 Children's Food Fund/World Emergency Relief

www.worldemergencyrelief.org 888-484-4543 “You'll “give children a living chance” through emergency relief, food, medical care, schools, orphanages, and micro-economic assistance in U.S. 33 countries, including American Indians.” 1.99%

 

482027 Children's Hunger Relief Fund

www.chrf.org 888-781-1585   “Saving children's lives! Sharing God's love by providing hot meals, disease-free water, healthcare, medicines, food growing technology, and Christian education to suffering children worldwide.”          1.92%

 

482033 Christian Legal Society

www.clsnet.org 703-642-1070 “Defends religious freedom and the sanctity of life, provides legal assistance to the poor, and promotes conflict resolution through biblical counseling, mediation and arbitration.” 14.96%

 

482008 Christian Military Fellowship

www.cmfhq.org (800)798-7875 “Supports U.S. military and their families, providing prayer, Bible studies, hospitality, link-ups, training, resources; encouraging them to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.”  8.11%

 

481712 Christian Relief Fund

www.christianrelieffund.org 800-858-4038 “Fighting hunger and poverty internationally by providing food, medicine, educational support, Christian disaster relief and humanitarian aid to children and families in developing countries.” 9.93%

 

481713 City of Hope

www.cityofhope.org 800-544-3541 “Internationally recognized innovative biomedical research, treatment/educational institution. Physicians/scientists dedicated to the prevention, cure of cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.” 19.47%

 

482066 Fellowship of Christian Athletes

www.fca.org 800-289-0909 “Since 1954, FCA has empowered coaches and athletes by providing them with encouragement, resources and training as they impact the world for Jesus Christ.” 16.40%

 

482067 Focus on the Family

www.family.org 800-232-6459 “We offer help for hurting families: single parents, newlyweds, troubled teens, grandparents, and many more receive assistance from our organization dedicated to preserving the family.” 17.29%

 

481714 Foundation Fighting Blindness

www.fightblindness.org 800-683-5555 “Funds research to discover treatments and cures for retinal diseases that cause blindness such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, and other related retinal diseases.” 23.06%

 

481716 Glaucoma Research Foundation

www.glaucoma.org 800-826-6693 Protecting the sight and independence of people with glaucoma through research and education. Our goal is to find a cure.  14.68%

 

482838 Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

www.guidedog.org 800-548-4337 “More than eyes for a blind person, a guide dog provides independence, security, and companionship. Help us breed, train and give guide dogs without charge.” 14.04%

 

482809 Lions Clubs International Foundation

www.lcif.org 630-571-5466 “Supports large- scale humanitarian projects of Lions Clubs worldwide through grants to preserve sight, combat disability, promote health and serve the youth.” 14.94%

 

482810 MAZON – A Jewish Response to Hunger

www.mazon.org 800-813-0557 MAZON provides grants to national and international anti-hunger organizations to help prevent and alleviate hunger. 16.73%

 

482071 Mercy Ships

www.mercyships.org 800-772-7447 The leader in using hospital ships to deliver free world-class specialized healthcare and community development services to the poor. 10.71%

 

482029 Mexican Medical

www.mexicanmedical.com 866-420-7298 “Providing hope for the poor--sharing God's love through medical, dental, hospital care, community health programs utilizing Christian medical teams and other volunteers.”            6.02%

 

482037 Mission Aviation Fellowship

www.maf.org 800-359-7623 “Aviation, communications and medical evacuations in remote and isolated areas worldwide. Serves some 600 Christian and humanitarian organizations, doctors, teachers, missionaries, relief efforts, community development.” 18.67%

 

482844 National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund

www.nrlc.org 202-626-8800 “Promotes respect for human life through educational programs opposing abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia and supports referral and adoption services for women with crisis pregnancies.” 24.96%

 

482045 “Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc.”

www.ncmi.org 800-214-4999 “Provides crisis assistance worldwide, including food, healthcare/rebuilding. Promotes long-term solutions to poverty through training, gifts-in-kind, economic/community development, and micro-enterprise projects.” 3.90%

 

482019 Officers' Christian Fellowship

www.ocfusa.org 800-424-1984 “Equipping military personnel to provide humanitarian leadership to all ranks. Individual and group counseling is provided during deployments, transfers. Provides retreat centers for rest/renewal.” 12.86%

 

482021 Prison Fellowship Ministries

www.pfm.org 877-478-0100 Provides programs to transform prisoners' lives and help them make responsible moral choices. Angel Tree program provides Christmas gifts to prisoners' children. Founder Chuck Colson. 22.76%

 

482068 Samaritan's Purse

www.samaritanspurse.org 800-528-1980 “Christian relief agency led by Franklin Graham, providing food, medicine, clothing, shelter, and other emergency assistance to victims of war, poverty, disease, and natural disasters.” 8.67%

 

 

482023 Society of St. Andrew

www.endhunger.org 800-333-4597 “Feeding America's hungry with fresh, free produce delivered to 48 states. 42,000 volunteers glean fields. Send seed potatoes to Indian Reservations and Appalachia.” 6.79%

 

482090 “United Leukodystrophy Foundation, The”

www.ulf.org 800-728-5483 “Provides patients and families specific information, networking opportunities, assists identifying sources of medical care, funds direct and indirect research leading to clinical trials and therapies.” 13.73%

 

481723 “V Foundation, The”

www.jimmyv.org 800-454-6698 The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by raising money to fund cancer research and awareness projects. 7.32%

 

482095 “Voice of the Martyrs, The”

www.persecution.com 800-747-0085 “Provides spiritual and humanitarian aid to Christians persecuted for their faith. Aid includes Bibles, gospel broadcasts, trauma care, blankets, vocational training and other humanitarian aid.”  9.23%

 

482096 World Concern-A Division of CRISTA Ministries

www.worldconcern.org 800-755-5022 “Christian humanitarian organization providing microloans to women, care to AIDS orphans, education, business and agricultural training and emergency relief in 17 countries.”  2.18%

 


 


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