Wondering how you can *truly* help your brothers & sisters in need?
Prefer to do real good rather than chase social capital by donating to popular but non-transparent nat'l orgs?
Give to these great *local* orgs drawn from our list: freeblackthought.com/orgs
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THREAD: THE NEW SOCIAL FABRIC @ThreadBaltimore
"Thread harnesses the power of relationships to create a new social fabric of diverse individuals deeply engaged with young people facing the most significant opportunity and achievement gaps."
thread.org
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TAKE CHARGE, MN @TakeChargeMN
"Our mission is to inspire & educate Black & other minority communities of their full rights & privileges as Americans granted to them by the Constitution. We desire to inspire them to take charge of their own lives."
takechargemn.com
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HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES @HomeboyInd
“The largest gang rehab & re-entry program in the world. For over 30 yrs, we've stood as a beacon of hope in Los Angeles to provide training & support to formerly gang-involved & previously incarcerated men and women."
homeboyindustries.org
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INDY TENPOINT COALITION @Indytenpoint
"Making a genuine difference in the lives of young people, families and neighborhoods with a 'boots-on-the-ground' approach to reducing violence, increasing employment and enhancing educational achievement."
indytenpoint.org
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CENTER OF HOPE & PEACE OF KINLOCH, MO
"Assisting families experiencing economic crisis to get back on their feet & succeed. The Center serves clients by obtaining food, shelter, & other resources. It specializes in assisting mothers in need."
facebook.com/QueenpMarie/
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PROJECT H.O.O.D. @ProjectHood1
"Equipping Chicago youth, adults, and families with the resources, skills, tools and experiences that are needed to be successful, healthy, and upwardly mobile members of society. We seek to empower, not enable."
projecthood.org
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Explore and support these and other local and national organizations making real, positive change in their communities through our list of organizations that we find inspiring:
freeblackthought.com/orgs
As always, if you have an org to recommend to us, we're all ears!
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