People, projects & causes

Find someone you can help today.

You don't need money to make a difference. A visit, a share or a kind word can help someone take their next step.

1. Choose a chance. 2. Visit its link and check it out. 3. Take one helpful action.

Chances appear in random order so different people get seen. Random order is not a ranking or a recommendation.

Chances.org points to other websites and can't verify every person or cause, so please check before you give money.
Teachers, shelters, social workers, and nonprofits: partner with us to share a need or a public wish list.
Spot a broken link or a listing that looks wrong? Let us know.

Need a Chance? Post it Here

4 quick questions, about 2 minutes. Free to post.

Post Your Chance, It's Free →

What can you ask for? Almost anything that helps you move forward. For example:

YouTube subscribers
TikTok followers
Instagram followers
GoFundMe donations
Kickstarter backers
Indiegogo supporters
Patreon members
Ko-fi support
Etsy shop visits
Small business customers
Podcast listeners
Music streams
Book readers and reviews
Petition signatures
Volunteers for your cause
Wish list items

Every chance is shown in random order, so everyone gets a turn to be seen. No popularity contest, no fees.

The Chances Toolbox

Free tools for creating chances for positive change in your life.

The golden ticket is waiting for you each day. Go ahead, take a chance. Everybody deserves a chance, especially you.

Your golden ticket · Admit oneWhat's My Next Chance?Answer eight gentle questions about your dreams and what has been in the way, and get a private plan made just for you, with encouragement, small steps, and affirmations.Find my next chance →

Golden chance No. 01Wish-to-Action Plan →Turn a wish or dream into a gentle 30-day plan. Golden chance No. 02Second Chance Plan →Start over after a job loss, breakup, or other setback. Golden chance No. 03Take a Chance Decision Guide →Facing a "should I?" moment? Look at both sides. Golden chance No. 04Fresh Start Check-In →Fifteen minutes, six areas of life, one small change.

Open the full Toolbox →

Need a Chance?

Chances.org is full of helpful guides, tools and resources.

What blocks or barriers are keeping you from taking the chances needed for positive change? Our helpful guides will help support you on your path.

Get Food on the Table →Food banks, meal programs and grocery help. Find a Home You Can Afford →Shelter, rent assistance and housing programs. Get the Health Care You Need →Medical bills, equipment and health support. Find Work & Build New Skills →Job help, training, mentoring and career resources. Help Your Family Thrive →Enrichment, school needs, activities and family support. Live More Independently →Services, equipment and advocacy. Know Where to Turn First →Where to turn first when something goes wrong. Find Hope & Peace of Mind →Gentle check-ins, practical next steps and support when life feels overwhelming. Start Your Recovery Journey →Find strength, encouragement and practical steps toward a fresh start. Heal & Feel Whole Again →Gentle support, encouragement and steps toward peace after painful experiences. Find Comfort After a Loss →Gentle help for the days after a loss. Feel More Connected →Ten gentle steps toward feeling connected. Bounce Back After a Job Loss →Getting through the first weeks and moving forward. Stay Hopeful Through Anything →Real hope without pretending. Believe in Yourself Again →Believing in yourself again after a setback.

See all Help Guides →

Daily practices: Affirmations · Journal Prompts · Guided Meditations · Today's Focus

Not sure where to start?

Ask Chance.

Tell our friendly AI guide what's going on in your own words, and he'll point you to the right help, a cause to support, or a little encouragement.

Goodness in action

Meet the Chance Champions.

Stories of people and organizations opening doors for others.

View More Chance Champions

Today's chance

Draw a chance card.

Tap a card for one small thing you can do today: give a chance to someone else, or take one for yourself. Come back tomorrow and draw again.

✨ What's My Chance Today?

A Fresh Start

Today is a clean page, and you get to decide what goes on it.

Today's small step

Pick one thing you've been putting off and give it just ten minutes.

Say it to yourself

I can begin again, as many times as I like.

Read: Starting Fresh →

A new chance is waiting here every day. More ways to choose your focus →

The Wall of Chances

Kindness is worth sharing.

What chance did you give someone today? Your story may inspire the next one.

I spent my Saturday helping volunteers plant trees in our neighborhood. Someday, children will play beneath their shade.A friend

I helped someone at the library learn how to download an audiobook. Now she has a whole new world of stories to enjoy!A friend

I surprised a friend who lives alone with a homemade birthday cake. We celebrated together over tea.A friend

I spent an hour helping a local animal rescue make toys for the cats waiting to find their forever homes.A friend

I gave my seat to someone who looked exhausted. It was such a simple thing, but they seemed genuinely grateful.A friend

I donated blood today. It feels wonderful knowing that a little of my time might help save someone's life.A friend

Visit the Wall of Chances 💛

You can't have change without chances.
Be someone's chance today.
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