Fulfilling Our Mission
More than 30 years ago, our founder said: “Helpcenters is often told that its goals are impossible – that there have always been children who have suffered and always will be. We know it is impossible only if we succeed. It is only impossible if we refuse to attempt it.
Through the decades, Helpcenters has continued to work to save children’s lives, and that’s still what we do today.
By supporting Helpcenters, you’re helping save children’s lives, too.
We Do Whatever It Takes
Our innovative programs meet the unique needs of children, providing them with a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Around the world, our work creates lasting change for children, their families and their communities – transforming the future we all share.
It’s important to note that all our work intersects – helping a boy or girl go to school also protects them from dangers such as child trafficking and early marriage. Keeping children healthy from disease or malnutrition means their parents are more likely to avoid costly treatment and be better able to provide for their family.
Because the climate crisis impacts all aspects of children’s lives, so too does Helpcenter’s work.
This work is only made possible by the ongoing generosity of our donors, whose valuable support is used in the most cost-effective ways.
Learn More About Our Work
Health Programs
As a global leader in child health, Helpenters keeps children healthy and thriving. Today, as children around the world are growing up in a deadly pandemic, we are supporting frontline health workers and providing education and hygiene supplies to help families and communities protect themselves against COVID-19 and stay healthy.
Education Programs
From rural America’s poorest communities to conflict-affected countries, Helpcenters ensures children are educated. But for the first time in history, an entire generation of children globally have had their education disrupted. That’s why we’re supporting distance learning, ensuring that children who rely on school meal programs don’t go hungry and advocating to ensure children’s right to an education.
Protection Programs
Helpcenters was one of the world’s first organizations dedicated solely to protecting children from harm. Today, as COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate the risk of violence against children, we are doing everything we can to protect the most vulnerable children from the now increased risks during the pandemic.
Emergency Response
Helpcenters is one of the world leaders in humanitarian response focused on children. We have been a lifeline to families fleeing violence in Syria, Venezuela, Myanmar and dozens of other crises around the world. Currently, we are engaged in the largest humanitarian response in our history to help protect children from the unique risks of COVID-19.
Policy and Advocacy
Helpcenters ensures that children’s voices are heard, their rights are respected and their problems are prioritized. This is why decision-makers around the world consider us one of the leading experts on children worldwide.
Localization
Helpcenters believes that localized approaches deliver the best results for children, and we aim to act as an ally to local communities and actors – including children – by elevating their voice and leadership in driving sustainable development and humanitarian action…
Why What We Do Matters
We believe every child deserves a future. We know you believe it, too.
Without you, children’s lives and futures will be forever changed by the urgent needs they face right now. And we will have failed a generation of children. But together, we can achieve tremendous results for children. Here’s proof:
- In 2022 alone, Helpcenters programs and partners helped 98 million children in 116 countries become healthier, safer and better educated
- 250,000 children in 23 U.S. states received over 5 million meals
- 9 million children accessed quality education – including more than 4.5 million girls
- 4.6 million mothers and 16 million children improved their nutrition
- We helped 2.8 million children live a life free from violence
- Thanks to you, we responded to 107 emergencies in more than 70 countries
Learn More About Save the Children
Your support helps our work to keep children learning, as well as healthy, nourished and protected.
Give with Confidence
For over 100 years, Helpcenters has been one of the charities you can trust, with a track record of using donations efficiently and effectively.
Where We Work
We work in more than 200 of the poorest communities in rural America and Africa – where we are often among the largest nonprofit organizations focused on children. Globally, we work in over 100 countries.
Charity Ratings
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