30 Ways RI Can Participate in Giving Tuesday
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30 Ways RI Can Participate in Giving Tuesday
Here are 30 ways you can participate in #GivingTuesday by supporting Rhode Island charities.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTEach December 2, the #GivingTuesday movement returns for a new season of giving and supporting those who do so much to assist in important causes in our neighborhoods.
Outreach
“For us, Giving Tuesday is important,” says Marketing/Community Outreach Specialist at Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Ocean State, George Evans Marley. “It reminds Rhode Island that when they are spending during the holiday giving back should be considered as well, it helps us sustain our big and littles and mentorship programs, it gives us a platform to do an annual campaign and reach a broader audience."
"There’s currently a large waitlist of kids looking for mentors," says Marley. "Since our merger in July the waitlist has doubled - the thing we want to stress is that we need male mentors its very easy to become a mentor, we provide a vast array of free activities for adults and kids.”
Whether you decide to donate your time or money to a local cause, remember the spirit of the season and help those who do so much for others in need, and check out #GivingTuesday for more information.
30 Ways RI Can Participate in Giving Tuesday
Clinica Esperanza
60 Valley St, Providence, RI
Clinical Esperanza provides high quality medical care to the uninsured in Rhode Island.
Support their services this holiday by donating to their primary care and clinic efforts - 100% of all donations goes directly to their cause to help the community stay healthy and receive much-needed care!
Photo: Clinica Esperanza
Leukemia & Lymphoma
2348 Post Rd., Warwick, RI
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rhode Island supports families and patients with much needed support by raising funds to help diagnose and treat blood cancers.
Your donation to their cause will go to fund much needed research and help provide those suffering from blood cancers in your area.
The Autism Project
1516 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI
The Autism Project of Johnston supports individuals who are on the autism spectrum receive programming and helps educate families on how to provide the best care for their loved ones.
A donation to this organization will help to spread accessible training to the educators, community members, and parents to better understand and help children with this disorder.
Photo: The Autism Project
Serve Rhode Island
655 Broad St., Providence, RI
Serve Rhode Island works directly with AmeriCorps to increase the amount of people who are involved in local community efforts.
They have assisted local students with tutoring programs, Head Start children, and have mobilized volunteers who contributed 35,629 hours of community service.
Photo: Serve Rhode Island
United Way of RI
50 Valley St., Providence, RI
The United Way of Rhode Island serves other smaller organizations in your neighborhood with funding, and support.
A donation to their organization can go on to benefit local shelters, educational programs, and volunteer-supported efforts in Rhode Island.
Photo: United Way of Rhode Island
MAE for the Homeless
MAE Organization for the Homeless helps homeless individuals and their families heal from the traumas and anxieties of their situation.
The organization needs funding for a new facility and basic winter accesories - like hats, gloves, and hand warmers - and toiletries for those in need.
Photo: MAE Organization for the Homeless
RI Tutorial Services
334 East Ave., Pawtucket, RI
RI Tutorial and Educational Services (RITES) assists children who cannot afford tutoring services the help they need.
Donate or sponsor a child who suffers from dyslexia, or ADHD and help them learn and grow.
Photo: RITES
RI Food Bank
200 Niantic Ave, Providence, RI
Rhode Island Food Bank allows you to donate non-perishable food to needy families this holiday season.
Most needed items include: peanut butter, tuna, canned and dried beans, canned chili, soups and stews.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
59 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI
Become a mentor to an at-risk child through Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI.
The organization is also hosting an annual Give-A-Thon December 2 with a goal of raising $10,000 to support the youth in our community who are facing adversity.
Gloria Gemma
249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI
Donate to breast cancer research this year with Gloria Gemma.
The organization also has walks which you can participate in or sponsor a friend.
Photo: Gloria Gemma
RI Foundation
One Union Station, Providence, RI
Rhode Island Foundation allows you to donate to any of the 1,300 funds estalished by generous Rhode Islanders.
Choose your cause and help one of the many organizations in your community that needs your support.
Confetti Foundation
78 Thames St., Newport, RI
Confetti Foundation uses donations to provide starter party kits for children who have to celebrate their birthdays in the hospital.
Each kit costs $22 to produce, and the organization is looking to reach it's goal of 500 boxes by December 31st this year.
Photo: Confetti Foundation
Rock Paper Scissors
38 Asa Pond Rd., Wakefield, RI
Rock Paper Scissors Children's Fund is an organization that supports music and art programs for children in Vietnam.
You can even donate a bike to children who often have to walk long distances to get to school.
Photo: Rock Paper Scissors Children's Fund
Khadarlis
105 Dodge St, Providence, RI
Khadarlis is an organization that is looking to fight poverty and social inequality in Rhode Island and Sierra Leone.
Khadarlis is focused on supporting the community with healthcare, educational services and other basic needs and supplies.
Photo: Khadarlis
New Urban Arts
743 Westminster St., Providence, RI
New Urban Arts was founded in 1997 and provides a community arts studio for students and emerging artists in Providence.
Donate your time as a volunteer to help mentor urban high school kids and help foster a supportive and creative community.
Photo: New Urban Arts
West Place Animal
3198 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI
West Place Animal Sanctuary volunteer your time to caring for animals in need.
You can also make a tax-deductable donation to support animals like Cleveland and Stewie at West Place.
Photo: West Place Animal Sanctuary
Rhode Island Blood Center
405 Promenade St., Providence, RI
Save a life this holiday by donating blood or platelets to Rhode Island Blood Center.
Donation hours are:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Photo: Rhode Island Blood Center
Amos House
415 Friendship St., Providence, RI
Amos House accepts monetary donations to support the training, housing, and recovery programs they provide for the hungry, homeless and unemployed in Rhode Island.
The organization also accepts donations in-kind such as gently used strollers, pillowcases, laundry detergent, baby formula, and first aid kits for the families who participate in their programs.
Photo: Amos House
Save the Bay
100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI
Donate or volunteer at Save the Bay this holiday.
You can assist in clean ups and help preserve the natural environment of wildlife in Rhode Island.
Photo: Save the Bay
Hope Funds for Cancer
226 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
Hope Funds for Cancer Research holds special events every year to help raise money for young researchers looking for fellowship opportunities.
Become a philanthropist for the organization by attending, or make a gift to help fund cancer research in Rhode Island.
Photo: Hope Funds for Cancer Research
Support Our Troops
325 Laurel Ridge Ln., N. Kingstown, RI
Operation Support Our Troops sends care packages to members of the armed forces.
Give our troops a sense of home with your donation, and help them remember they are cared for. You can ever make a donation in honor of a soldier in your life.
Photo: Operation Support Our Troops
Project GOAL
79 Savoy St., Providence, RI
Project GOAL (Greater Opportunity for Athletes to Learn) aims to develop Rhode Island’s disadvantaged youth through after school tutoring and soccer-related programs.
Volunteer your time or support the staff at Project GOAL to help children in your community.
Operation Stand Down
1010 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI
Operation Stand Down supports veteran female soldiers who have experienced hardship and homelessness in Rhode Island through their Cpl. Holly Charette House.
Help our troops come home and get back on their feet by donating to Operation Stand Down.
You can also help by organizing food drives for their other locations.
Sojourner House
386 Smith St., Providence, RI
Sojourner House, Inc. is a domestic violence agency that assists victims of relationship violence by providing shelter, advocacy and violence prevention education.
Donate to their safe house wish list with items like toaster ovens, small tables, pillows, fitted sheets, and pots and pans for their residents.
Photo: Sojourner House
Gaia Vaccine Foundation
146 Clifford St., Providence, RI
Gaia Vaccine Foundation accepts volunteers and donations to help immunize people around the world against AIDS.
The organization has recently won Bill and Melinda Gate’s “Grand Challenge Grant”.
Photo: Gaia Vaccine Foundation
Children’s Wishes of RI
2346 Post Rd, Warwick, RI
Children’s Wishes of Rhode Island grants wishes to children living with life-threatening medical illnesses.
Refer a special child in your life or donate things like air miles, and fundraising events to help them say “yes” to children in the community.
Photo: Children's Wishes of Rhode Island
Crossroads RI
160 Broad St, Providence, RI
Crossroads is the largest homeless services organization in Rhode Island.
Donate goods like baby diapers, non-perishable food items, and toiletries to the organization this year to help those who are homeless or at risk during these winter months.
Johnnycake Center
1231 Kingstown Rd., Peace Dale, RI
The Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale collects food and other items for its annual holiday program to help families in need and is run by youth volunteer members of Teen Jonnycake.
Donations are still needed for their December Holiday Food Baskets such as pancake mix, cereal, canned juice and soups.
Photo: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Teddy Bear Toss
Friars Hockey will be teaming up with RIPTA on December 6 to donate teddy bears to the West End Community Center.
Make a child's holiday season just a little merrier by bringing a teddy bear to the Friars Hockey Teddy Bear Toss and enjoy the game!
RI CAN
805 Alton Carolina Road, Charlestown, RI
Rhode Island Center Assisting those in Need (RI CAN) is always looking for donations to their food pantry and accepts fresh, dry or frozen foods.
RI CAN also accepts articles of clothing, and furniture to give out to their clients.
You can also donate your time by volunteering at events.
