Community Organized Relief Effort, the brainchild of Sean Penn, offers a network of doctors, emergency workers, and government officials. They deal with emergencies and help build an infrastructure for the future. Core began as J/P Haitian Relief Organization and continues to work in Haiti, but recognized relief and recovery are needed in many other places. So programs include environmental resilience and community building, which includes education and vocational training.
“They are sending the sort of message abroad that I can wholeheartedly support,” says advocate Susan Sarandon. “I share their vision of a world without hunger — and it is attainable in our lifetime. Heifer is working at it one family, one community at a time.” But that has added up quickly over the past 75 years: the charity has helped 34 million families across 20 countries.
Industry advocates include Trace Lysette, Angelica Ross, Laverne Cox, Leslye Headland and Shelby Young.Launched in 1998 by James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone, the Trevor Project is one of the leading orgs in the States providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to members of the LGBTQ and questioning LGBTW youth under the age of 25. The Trevor Lifeline is a toll-free telephone number that those in dire need can call for free, confidential counseling.