What is the most worthwhile charity?

[TNDemo]

What is your favorite and why?

[Phillycat]

1. SPCA...because animals are nicer than people. :)

[RebelOne]

9. I agree with you.

But Fund for Animals is a better organization.

[MatrixEscape]

2. Local food banks are good ...

because hunger sucks! Especially for children.

[StopTheMorans]

3. any of the myriad groups for stopping breast cancer

because there can be no cause worthier than keeping women's breasts in tip-top shape :evilgrin:

[China_cat]

4. Any local charity

where you can see where your money is going and what it is doing. Animal shelters, shelters for the abused and/or homeless, food banks, heating/cooling programs for the elderly poor who tend to die in extremes of heat or cold because they can't afford the simplest climate control.

[flvegan]

5. I second this post.

[brook]

6. Giving locally is an excellent idea.

Many local programs are struggling more than ever, thanks to *'s financial ineptitude. One that is often overlooked is food for seniors - whether it's called Meals On Wheels or something else in your town/city.
A small donation can go a long way as overhead is usually quite low.

That said, local schools,pre-schools, churches, Boy and Girls clubs, nursing homes, etc. might supply you with individual names or wish lists so that your donation is even more personal and satisfying.

[Catchawave]

7. I donate "stuff", not money....

Like food banks, human and animal shelters, etc.

I guess ever since the Red Cross used several hundred thousand dollars of their 9-11 donations to remodel their offices.....I just don't send money to any "charity" anymore.

This time of year, the Marine Corps Toys for Tots is a good program for the poor kids. Angel Trees in places like Kmart are great for personal involvement fulfilling wish lists for kids and the elderly.

[brook]

8. "Stuff" is good.

I had a friend teaching in a very poor district one year, so donated winter jackets for her class. A friend here worked with a group of seniors to knit hats and scarves for a local school. I have always liked the 'personal' aspect of giving locally.

This year the crunch is on for libraries here- donating books will be on my list.

[RebelOne]

10. I donate "stuff" to the American Kidney Fund.

And I volunteer my time to drive rescue dogs to their forever homes out of state.

[MissMillie]

11. Charity begins at home

There's usually someone in my family, or one of my friends, that needs help with something.

[Liberaltarian]

12. that's my answer too.

but then, i'm on permanent total disability, with a fixed income.