I feel like the atheist community needs to do more charity work. Any suggestions? Know of any good groups that are already operating?
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Foundation beyond belief
Humanists uk
Richard dawkins foundation
Freedom from religion foundation
Charitable organization
Camp quest
The clergy project
Center for inquiry
SocraticAddict
Level 6
Feb 7, 2018
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Hi Brian, Here is what I do: I support a nearby thrift shop and food bank by donations, eating at their free lunch to meet with fellow poor people and pick up food boxes for my neighbors who cannot get out. You meet the most interesting folks at those lunch events! I prefer to do charity work in my local communities, in small events but steadily and reliably. It helps living in the country for a long time. Peace!
Spinliesel
Spinliesel
Level 9
Feb 7, 2018
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Atheists are the most charitable demographic in the U.S.. You can always do more though.
jayneonacobb
Level 7
Feb 7, 2018
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As far as I know there is no atheist 'community' out there in the real world rather than the internet and you only have to look on the internet to see what groups are operating read what they do ad pick the one you like. I live in sheltered accomodation and I mend clothes, iron ,an do washig for people who are unable they give me money - whatever they want to give and when I get up to Ā£100.00, I send it iff to charity - I send to any charity at all any one that asks me to send to their charity I do.
jacpod
Level 8
Feb 7, 2018
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I donate blood and blood components often and right now donating to provide refugee services to the undocumented. I get a lot of joy out of both.
Charity should be from the heart and personal, donate to the causes you support.
engineer_in_nj
Level 6
Feb 7, 2018
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Yeah, many smaller churches in small towns do a lot of charity work which actually does help people even if it is tied to religion.
There are atheists and humanist presences on Kiva and the beyond belief foundation is another but my local humanist and atheist groups are so small that all monies collected go to operating expenses. They do some volunteer work- particularly the retired academics and teachers but they are all older so you won't find them building houses and such.
I am looking for a charity to do volunteer work for and religion has that stuff locked down in my area
My granddaughter had begged me to pay for her to join a running group that has a local chapter then decided not to because her friends decided not to. I called them and donated it to a child that has the desire and aptitude but lacks the funds. I never would have thought to do that had my granddaughter not pulled her little stunt. It didn't occur to me label myself as a humanist either but then again I was annoyed with my granddaughter soooooo.
I think I will do that every year from now on and perhaps that is all that I can do in this area for now.
Lucy_Fehr
Level 8
Feb 7, 2018
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I was always taught that actions speak louder than words, first, it would be nice to have a physical community, then organize charity events that people can attend or donate to. Iām not a fan of donating to charity because I donāt always agree with how the money is spent. When I was in a group home, we constantly went on trips to amusement parks and other such distractions instead of learning life skills, so I figure thatās where the money goes and donāt donate to childrenās homes. Itās hard to tell whoās in need vs who has their hand out.
Funandfondles
Level 6
Feb 7, 2018
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I should also point out that I have done a great deal of community service before I moved out of my parents place and got a full time job, Iād list some off, but the list is exhausting.
Look for something less mainstream. A club or activity that requires fees or equipment and sponsor a child. My daughter cannot afford to pay for her children's sports activities because she is a single mother. That is where I come in but I have occasionally helped another child.
For example, it costs around $500 bucks for a boy to play kiddie football for a year with much of it being equipment. That is something you can support and know where the money went
I want to add that not all of that money is due at once. They need the equipment by a certain date but not immediately
@SherryMartin It is really a financial struggle for young parents today.
@Leutrelle true story.
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