Would Like to Adopt a Family for Christmas in Washington Dc 2017

I tin can't take credit for coming up with this idea (that goes to wonderful and hilarious Suburban Snapshots), just it'south presented with just as much sincerity equally if I'd thought of information technology myself…  Recently on Facebook, I asked readers to share the charities close to their hearts, so I could compile a list here to assistance promote their causes. And while the thought may take begun during the "giving season," this list will remain a permanent fixture here on KFDC. Because it's e'er a good time to give back.

ACCA Kid Development Center  "…in Annandale – offering dandy programs for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolhouse children for low income families and demand all the help possible."

AEQuitas  "a DC based NGO working globally to meliorate access to justice for survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking"

Ayuda  "A local 40 year old institution providing very-much needed legal and social services to the DC-Metro immigrant community."

Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington  "DC Breastfeeding Center–amazing support for nursing moms and their families, plus tons of free or low-cost classes."

Bright Beginnings  " A daycare for homeless children in Washington, DC."

CASA Prince George's  "…a smashing organisation helping foster children in Prince George's County."

The Campagna Eye  "We honey the work of The Campagna Center. Right here in Alexandria!"

Babyhood League Center "They are an amazing organization: To laurels the bright time to come and hopes all families have for their children with special needs, The Childhood League Eye ensures country-of-the-fine art programs and services for all children."

Cure JM Foundation  "…a 501 (c)3 all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to funding research into a cure for Juvenile Myositis, a rare, life-threatening, pediatric autoimmune affliction. Locally, Cure JM funds the GW Myositis Heart at the George Washington University Hospital"

DC Chapter of the National MS Society "Cheers for this opportunity. We recommend the DC Chapter of the National MS Order"

DC Diaper Bank   "…getting diapers to low-income families."

Days for Girls increases admission to menstrual care and pedagogy by developing global partnerships, cultivating social enterprises, mobilizing volunteers, and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls.

Easter Seals  "My son goes to an ES daycare and gets his therapies in that location while getting to interact with special needs and typically developing kids. It's been a total approval in our lives."

Eliana'south Calorie-free Supporting families with children who have complex medical conditions by focusing on their whole health and well-being and "doing astonishing piece of work for area families!"

Epilepsy Foundation  "They're having a walk in DC on April 20 too.

FARE "Works on behalf of the 15 meg Americans with nutrient allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. The hope is to detect a cure past Investing in world-form research that advances treatment and understanding of the disease, Providing show-based education and resources, Undertaking advocacy at all levels of regime, and Increasing awareness of food allergies as a serious public health consequence."

Friends of FSH Research  "Not local to DC… my brother has FSH muscular dystrophy."

Salubrious Babies Project  "My fave is Healthy Babies Project…active all year helping parents make a better life for their children (particularly low income teen moms) with parent ed, task grooming and more. They also have a wonderful adopt-a-family Christmas program, which I appreciate for helping teach my kids they're office of a bigger world."

Centre on a Mission "A not-profit that continues to back up our military families by creating a sense of belonging and a customs for each family fellow member. Help HOAM continue to spread and create more HOAM'south abroad from Home!"

Heifer International

Higher Achievement  "Fabulous later schoolhouse and summer enrichment programs for DC, Alexandria, and Baltimore kids (great organization to volunteer with too!)"

Vacation Postal service for Heroes "(Deadline is December 7th…send Xmas cards to US armed forces members in hospitals or overseas during the holidays (via the American Red Cross).

Hope – Promise in Northern Virginia, Inc. has offered pregnancy counseling and assistance since 1971.

Republic of india Evolution and Relief Fund Breaking the cycle of poverty in India and Nepal by empowering marginalized people with skills, services and infrastructure grounded in sustainable development.

The Jimmy Fund  "Jimmy Fund. It saved my niece's life!"

KID Museum is an innovative learning space that incorporates STEM, art, and civilisation into their offerings.

Child Power  "Kid Ability is the minor non-profit I work for and nosotros have some amazing kids in our program."

Lab Rescue of the LRCP

Living Classrooms Foundation

Living Water International

LUNGevity Foundation  "Lungevity raises money for lung cancer enquiry and patient support services"

Mission: Sleep – Serving military moms and their children

National Hospice Foundation

OAR Projection Angel Christmas Gift Delivery "I volunteered at OAR one year. You lot aid pick presents for children of incarcerated parents. The parent writes a note with what the child is into and you'll do your best matching it with a selection from the donation pile. And then wrap it and you tin even deliver them, but you don't have to. They provide all the supplies."

An Open Book Foundation "It'due south a great DC organization that brings authors and illustrators to Title I schools and gives each child a volume."

PeacePlayers International  "Information technology is an international organization which brings together youth in areas of conflict through basketball. They are helping to develop futurity leaders in divided areas, making the world a more peaceful place for hereafter generations."

Phoenix Bikes The Arlington organization educates youth, promotes bicycling, and builds community through mentoring programs and a customs bike shop.

Pitt Hopkins Syndrome International Network  "Finding a cure for the rare genetic disorder."

Ponseti International  "A grouping near & dear to my heart. My son can walk due to Dr. Ponseti's outstanding achievements in non-surgical clubfoot practices. The Ponseti organization is run through the Univ. of Iowa."

Project Create  A community-based nonprofit that promotes creative youth evolution through multi-disciplinary arts education and enrichment.

Reece's Rainbow Adoption Ministry building "Reece's Rainbow Ministry building for Down Syndrome Orphans. They are local and absolutely phenomenal!!!!"

Ronald McDonald House "Amongst other things, they provide lodging to families with children in the infirmary. Sometimes the hospital isn't close to abode, so having a nearby identify to stay while your kid is being treated is huge relief-both financially and emotionally!"

Rosemount Heart  "A wonderful, dual-language daycare in Mt Pleasant that blends Early on Head Start and tuition-paying families to provide culturally diverse experiences (and great child care)."

United Community Ministries

Waterfront Academy "It is a Spanish dual immersion Montessori school in the Catholic tradition. It is open doing in person learning and it comes with financial strains."

Washington Youth Garden – The nonprofit provides a refuge and a learning space for youth and families beyond DC.

Wheels for Wishes – "We're a fundraising organization for Children's Hospitals in Maryland. Our clemency program accepts donations of unwanted vehicles to auction or recycle to provide proceeds for local kids in debilitating medical conditions who need our assistance."

Wonders Child Intendance Heart  "…a fantastic non-turn a profit child care arrangement, with two early childhood programs (infants, toddlers and preschoolers) in Bethesda, and five before and after schoolhouse programs in various simple schools."

Wreaths Across America "They are the organization that provides the wreaths for the graves at Arlington National Cemetery."

*Do yous have a charity shut to your heart you don't see here?  Feel complimentary to share it in the comments, and I'll add it to the list.

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Source: https://www.kidfriendlydc.com/give/

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