Modest Needs is a nonprofit that gives short-term emergency grants to hardworking households living just above the poverty line, the people who earn too much to qualify for most assistance but too little to absorb a sudden expense. A car repair, a medical bill, or a few days of missed work can push a stable family into a downward spiral, and a modest grant at the right moment can prevent it. Individuals apply for help with a specific, unexpected expense, and donors can browse real requests and fund the ones that move them. The model is transparent: bills are typically paid directly to the creditor, and donors see the outcome. For people trying to stay on their feet through a rough patch, and for givers who want to catch a neighbor before they fall, Modest Needs fills a gap almost no one else does. Apply or give at modestneeds.org.
Kindness has a beautiful way of multiplying. Share something thoughtful you recently did for another person, your community, animals, or the planet. Your story does not need to be grand, even the smallest act of kindness may inspire someone else to do good today.
I gave away some beautiful clothes I no longer wear to a woman who was preparing for job interviews.A friend
I found a lost dog wandering near a busy road and helped reunite him with his very relieved family.A friend
I surprised my husband by taking care of a chore he'd been putting off. He was so happy to have a little extra free time.A friend
I invited a new neighbor to join our walking group. She told me she'd been hoping to make some friends.A friend
I returned a shopping cart that someone had left in the parking lot. One less cart for an employee to collect!A friend
I saw someone struggling to take a family photograph, so I offered to take the picture. Now everyone is in their vacation memory!A friend
Chances.org has been run by one volunteer, me, since 1999. Here's how you can help keep it going.
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Hello, it's me, Amelia Carrie. I have been running and updating Chances.org since 1999, for free. I pay for the software, hosting, maintenance, apps, and more. That's more than 25 years of my life devoted to doing something I love.
However, the fact is that I am a senior now and due to having to compete with AI for computer graphics work, I can no longer afford to run this site on my own. I need your help, not only to keep it online, but to keep it growing. That's why I am updating Chances.org with a Donate button and a Supporters page.
If you can't afford either, you can still help for free by using the sharing buttons below. Thank you!
With gratitude,
Amelia Carrie
For investors and dreamers: If you are an investor with the means to help Chances.org grow as big as Change.org or GoFundMe, please write to me at ChancesCharity@Gmail.com.
And if you have great plans and ambition, I may even let you take this site over, because everybody deserves a chance.
You can't have change without chances!
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Since 1999, Chances.org has been dedicated to sharing hope, inspiration, and positive connections. Your gentle support helps keep our interactive tools free and accessible for everyone.
Thank you for helping us make a difference! Chances.org is not a registered nonprofit, so donations are not tax-deductible."