The Kensington Welfare Rights Union is an organization of, by, and for poor and homeless people which operates out of North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the poorest area in the state. Families USA works at the national, state, and grassroots levels with organization and individuals to help them participate constructively in shaping health care policies in the public and private sectors. Includes extensive reports on numerous health care issues. The Free Market is a listing service for residents who want to get or give reusable goods for the home, garage and garden in an effort to reduce the amount of reusable goods being thrown away. The NEC keeps track of items people are looking for and items people want to give away and helps make the connections between people and stuff.
Residents can find out about available items or list items to give away on the site.
Hennepin County Economic Assistance Hennepin County Economic Assistance's mission is to provide assistance and financial support in a responsive and dignifying manner in order to support peoples' efforts to better their lives. If you visit The Hunger Site, you will be asked to click a button. By clicking, you initiate a group of corporate sponsors to donate food to hungry people around the world. There is no catch, all you have to do is take a minute and click on a button for someone in need to be fed. The center was established to preserve and advance Dr. King's unfinished work through teaching, interpreting, and promoting nonviolently the elimination of poverty, racism, violence and war.