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Featured Article: Travelers Aid International

Travelers Aid International is a network of agencies that provides services for individuals and families who have experienced difficulties related to homelessness, traveling, or moving their place of residence. See more »

Al-Anon

Al-Anon, AL uh non, is a worldwide fellowship of the families and friends of alcoholics.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is a worldwide organization of men and women who help each other solve their common problem of alcoholism.

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CARE

CARE is a private, nonprofit agency founded in 1945 by 22 leading cooperative, labor, relief, and religious organizations.

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Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous, also called G.A., is a worldwide organization that works to help men and women who suffer from a driving urge to gamble.

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Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian organization that renovates and builds houses for the poor throughout the world.

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Hull House

Hull House became the most famous settlement house in the United States.

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Humane society

Humane society is a group dedicated to protecting children and animals from human cruelty.

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Mackinnon, Eleanor

Mackinnon, Eleanor (1871-1936), was a founder of Junior Red Cross in Australia.

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a nonprofit organization in the United States that works to prevent drunken driving and underage drinking.

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Nursing home

Nursing home is a residential institution that provides medical or nonmedical care, chiefly for people who are 65 years old or older.

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Save the Children

Save the Children is a private, nonprofit, child assistance and community development agency.

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Social Workers, National Association of

Social Workers, National Association of, is a professional organization devoted to the improvement of social work practices and standards.

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Travelers Aid International

Travelers Aid International is a network of agencies that provides services for individuals and families who have experienced difficulties related to homelessness, traveling, or moving their place of residence.

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United Service Organizations (USO)

United Service Organizations (USO) is a civilian nonprofit organization that serves the members of the United States armed forces and their families.

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United Way of America

United Way of America is the national service association for more than 1,000 independent local United Way organizations in the United States.

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Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America is a Christian human service organization that provides spiritual and material services to the needy.

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Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) is a nonprofit organization that works to lessen social problems.

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