Login with FacebookFirst Ever List of Top-Rated Food and Shelter Nonprofits
Menlo Park, Calif. — December 23, 2009 — GreatNonprofits announced today a list of Top-Rated Food and Shelter nonprofits (www.greatnonprofits.org/foodandshelter/) to aid individuals in year-end charity giving and volunteering. The ratings were posted during the 2009 Food and Shelter Awards, hosted by GreatNonprofits, Care2, Feeding America, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, the National Coalition for the Homeless, and GuidesSar. Ratings were submitted by members of the public who have volunteered, donated, or been served by the nonprofits. There are over 60 top nonprofits on the final list, available at www.greatnonprofits.org/foodandshelter/.
Steven M. Waldmann, the Executive Director of Society of St. Andrew in Big Island, VA., one of the top-rated charities, says, “We deeply appreciate the efforts of GreatNonprofits in offering the opportunity for our supporters to express their views of this ministry and to bring attention to the many wonderful works that are being done on behalf of those in need.”
“Community involvement, support and understanding of what our agency does is crucial to our continuing ability to follow our mission,” says Sandra Lewis, the Executive Director of Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless in Tulsa, OK, another top-rated nonprofit.
“My Sister's House is honored to be on the GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Food and Shelter Charities list,” said Nilda Valmores, Executive Director of My Sister’s House in Sacramento, CA. “This recognition could help increase the generosity of individual donors, foundations, and public officials to support My Sister's House efforts.”
This is the first ever list presenting reviews of food and shelter nonprofits provided by those who have actually experienced their work. The campaign, held during November and December, asked people to submit reviews and ratings about nonprofits providing food or shelter to those in need. The results show the incredible impact being made by nonprofits addressing the critical issues of hunger and homelessness. These unique results will be helpful to donors and supporters who are looking to get involved.
“There are so many great nonprofits serving those in need that don’t have an advertising budget and are not household names,” says Perla Ni, CEO and founder of GreatNonprofits. “Through this first-ever list of top-rated Food and Shelter nonprofits, you can see how some of these nonprofits are changing lives. Donors and volunteers who are interested in getting involved now see which nonprofits are really making a difference."
The entire list of top-rated nonprofits is at www.greatnonprofits.org/foodandshelter/_. Use this list to find great nonprofits to support for your year-end giving and volunteering.
About the 2009 Food and Shelter Awards The awards were hosted by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user-generated ratings and reviews of nonprofits, Care2, Feeding America, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, the National Coalition for the Homeless, and GuideStar. Over the course of the Food and Shelter Awards, more than 67,000 people visited the GreatNonprofits Web site, and over 1700 reviews were posted about more than 230 nonprofits providing food or shelter to those in need.
Reviews appear on GreatNonprofits.org as well as GuideStar.org, the premiere source for donor research on nonprofits. Nonprofits with 10 or more positive reviews are included on the GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Food and Shelter Nonprofits list. Reviews submissions took place from November 10th to December 22nd, 2009.
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