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Whether we have children or not, the truth is that we're all responsible for looking out for the next generation and making sure that they get the love, support, understanding, and guidance they need to take over the reins when it's their turn to run things.

 

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 Save The Children

            54 Wilton Road

            Westport, CT  06880

            (800) 728-3843

            www.savethechildren.org

            A leading humanitarian relief and development organization working in more

            than 40 countries throughout the developing world and the U.S.  Their mission 

            is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need.

 

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 The Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

            Food Research & Action Center

            1875 Connecticut Ave., NW

            Suite #540

            Washington, D.C.  20009

            (202) 986-2200

            Contact them to find about hunger programs in your area.

 

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 The Box Project

            P.O. Box 435

            Dept. BP

            Plainville, CT  06062

            Write to find out how you can help supply families with much-needed

            clothing and other household items.

 

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Autism Speaks

www.autismspeaks.org

2 Park Avenue 11th Floor

New York, NY 10016

Phone: (212) 252-8584

Fax: (212) 252-8676 

 

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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America

            www.bbsa.org

230 N. 13th St

            Philadelphia, PA  19107

            (215) 567-7000

            Be a positive role model for an at-risk child.

 

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  Foster Grandparent Program

            Corporation for National Service

            1100 Vermont Ave., NW, 6th Floor

            Washington, D.C.  20525

            (202) 606-4849

 

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Feed The Children

29 N. McCormick

Oklahoma CIty, OK 73127

www.feedthechildren.org

Feed The Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Okla., that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or natural disaster.

 

            

Be a Voice for Children in Congress

These organizations will keep you informed about child-related legislation.  Before important votes, the campaign will advise you on whom to contact to make your voice heard.

                     

            Call For Kids Campaign

            c/o Ben & Jerry’s

            Box 240

            Waterbury, VT  05676

            (800) 255-4371

 

            Children’s Defense Fund

            25 E. St., NW

            Washington, DC  20001

            (202) 628-8787

 

If you would like a link to your organization listed here, please e-mail us at info@apositiveimpact.org.

 

 

 

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