Take a Chance. Give a Chance
The Arc works for the rights and full inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn how to give a chance by donating, volunteering, or advocating, and how to find a local chapter.
Dialing 211 connects you with a friendly specialist who can point you to local resources for food, housing, utilities, health, and more. Here is how it works.
Room to Read helps children develop literacy skills and a lifelong habit of reading. Learn how this childhood literacy organization works and how to get involved.
LawHelp.org and the Legal Services Corporation make it easier to find free legal aid for everyday civil matters. Here is how to connect with help in your state.
Marine Toys for Tots helps bring holiday smiles to children by collecting and sharing new toys in communities across the country. Here is how you can give a chance this season.
Operation Warm gives brand new winter coats to children through schools and community partners. Learn how it works and how your community can take part.
7 Cups connects you with trained volunteer listeners for free, anonymous chats, plus a supportive online community. Here is how to get started.
Hire Heroes USA offers free, personalized career support for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Here is how to get started.
Make-A-Wish creates joyful, one-of-a-kind wishes for children with critical illnesses. Here is how you can give a chance by donating, volunteering, or sharing the magic.
Crisis Text Line offers free, confidential support by text from trained volunteers, any time of day or night. Here is how it works and how to reach out.
At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food. Here is how this remarkable chance works.
Easterseals helps people with disabilities, their families, veterans, and older adults live full, independent lives. Here is how you can give a chance by donating, volunteering, or sharing.
Dress for Success helps women step into the workforce with professional attire, career development, and a supportive network. Here is how to connect with a local affiliate.
Idealist brings nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities together in one free place. Here is how to use it to find work that matches your values.
Per Scholas offers tuition-free tech training that helps adults build in-demand skills and step into new careers. Here is how it works and how to get started.
Shriners Children's offers specialized pediatric care for children regardless of a family's ability to pay. Here is how it works and how to get started.
Catchafire connects skilled professionals with nonprofits that need their expertise. Learn how to share your talents through skills-based volunteering, often from home.
DonorsChoose lets public school teachers request classroom projects and lets anyone help fund them. It is a chance for teachers to get resources and for supporters to see exactly where their gift goes.
VolunteerMatch makes it easy to find volunteer opportunities near you or online that match your interests and schedule. Here is how to take the chance and start giving your time.
GoFundMe gives anyone a simple way to start an online fundraiser and invite friends, family, and community to help. Here is how to get started and make your campaign shine.
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