Writing a check to a nonprofit can feel good, and it is a way to do good in your community. However, nonprofit organizations benefit from donations of money and time, and if you have been wondering if you can do more in your community, now is the time to broaden your...
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Nonprofits Helping Children in Need
Our nation's children are our most vulnerable population, and our most valuable asset, so helping those in need is an important job. Luckily, there are many nonprofit organizations dedicated to assisting children and their families in various ways. Nonprofits Helping...
How Nonprofits Impact Communities
The impact that nonprofits can have on their communities is invaluable. We've found this to be as true at SHP as it is for other nonprofits that serve their communities. Soup kitchens that feed the hungry of their communities. Homeless shelters that offer safety,...
What is a Nonprofit? A Guide to Nonprofit Terminology
In the United States of America, there are over 1.3 million nonprofit organizations, and they are known for the good that they do in the world and the positive impact that they have on the lives of others, the environment, the economy, and the strength they bring to...
How to Support Nonprofits Affected By COVID-19
The current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every person, every industry, and every organization in myriad ways. For nonprofit organizations, stay-at-home orders, concerns over the virus's spread, and economic fears all add up to a new world of...
Family Volunteering Makes a Big Difference
Many children sleep on a floor or couch or share a bed, often without a pillow or blanket, let alone any sufficient bedding. Especially in the cold winter nights, the need for a comfortable place to sleep to be refreshed to attend school and find joy in play is...
Choosing a Cause to Donate to in 2021
This year provides another opportunity for you to give back to your community. Are you looking for ways to donate hours or financially this year? Do you have new goals for contributing to families in your community? Whether you are looking to give back as an...
StorageMart Partners with SHP
We are proud to announce a new partnership with StorageMart to provide beds for kids who are sleeping on the floor in our towns. StorageMart saw the need for beds for kids in their cities and through their charitable initiative called Store It Forward, has stepped up...
Humans Helping Humans
As a parent struggling to make ends meet, one of the most gut-wrenching things that can happen is to have someone deny you and your family help because you don't believe the same things they do, look the way they want you to, or affiliate with the things they do....
The Effects of Kids Sleeping on the Floor
Did you know that, all across America, kids from needy or struggling families are sleeping on the floor because they don't have a safe, comfortable bed? Today we'll take a closer look at the National Bed Crisis, what it means for kids, and how you can help. Real Costs...