Modest Needs Foundation

in July 2024 applied with modest needs because I was very desperate for assistance. I don’t usually apply for things like that and additionally sharing pictures and sharing my testimony. I’m a very private person so it was kind of na push but I did it anyways thinking that would be so great to have some help. I followed their steps submitted all my personal documents, including tax return form, etc., they replied to saying that I did qualify and please submit a picture of me with the testimony about why I’m struggling so that donors can fund me after submitting this information my surprise, I saw that the donors actually funded us the full amount that we needed to cover what was missing modest needs reached out to me for the second time telling me to please send in my testimony to thank my donors and then they would help me by sending the money directly to my bills that were behind I have called them multiple times after this and sent multiple emails never received the funds that the donor supposedly sent to my family. Grateful that they considered me, but this is not a legit foundation. They kept the money I never received it they get my testimony and posting it on the site .
as if they really help me, but they did not. I just wanted to put it out there because they shouldn’t lie to people and use their pictures and use their words to say that they help somebody when they really didn’t.

Selling false dreams, They just like the department of social services, will ask you for all these documents, make you wait for days just to say they can't help you!
So disappointing

Modest needs gave me a bad experience! First off they took about 5/6 days to even look at my application meanwhile kept sending me emails about not being able to review my application just to turn around and deny me because my kids were listed on my Lease and said they think I was applying someone else so now I can't get any help from them. Like I applied because I need help and on the verge of getting evicted yet they got my hopes high for nothing. I would NEVER recommend this stupid site.

I am from Pakistan. I want financial help .i faced financial issue My house was submerged in water۔ I am absolutely hopeless my father has been passed away . i have not any job ۔I didn't even have money to eat bread but i have a skills related to computer i want to buy one computer do some work from home so please help me

They charge donors a fee to donate so they can profit and they never send you a check. The staff is extremely rude and passive. They need to be shut down. Will be reporting them to the IRS

I needed help getting caught up on my rent. I applied with Modest Needs, they really came through for me. Applied October 27 2021 and was funded a month later. My landlord received the check two weeks later. I'm very grateful for Modest Needs. I will be a Donor from this point on. Thank you to all the donors who helped me

3 months ago I applied for help with my rent from Modest Need.org , then on March 10 they said the request had been funded on the 24th they update my request as paid and the check would be sent directly to my landlord the check never came. I've been emailing them for a Month with no response and there phone wont let you leave a message due New York
Covid 19 -rules the phone says if you email them they will respond in a day or 2. It's not fair that people donate and then Modest Needs doesn't send the money I will continue to try and contact them It should not take that long to respond to an email

This organization is a Joke. Anne had me send over all my documentation to tell me they couldn’t help with rent. I’m a single mother & I desperately needed help with rent.

A review of their financials shocks me. Only 61% of their 2018 receipts were distributed to their clients, and the percent distributed dropped to 54% in 2019. The salary of their founder is a bit over 10% of their total receipts. They received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator several years ago, and that rating was dropped (yet they still included that rating on an email that I send soliciting donations last year). I used to donate to them, but they are way too inefficient of an operation for me to support them at this point.

This foundation has turned me down time and time again, my first application came after my tax return was delayed due to covid because it was a paper return, I fell behind because my childs father was unexpectedly out of the picture and I was left with bills that were normally paid on two incomes. I had to pay for internet service to be able to keep my job and work from home when not allowed in office, that which had been terminated for nonpayment so I had an past due balance. I was denied help because I work full time. My recent application was denied because I have not lost my income, but when asked if I was an essential worked I answered yes. I explained in my application that my expenses have increased being home with two small children, the electricity bill went sky high and I needed help catching up and I was still denied. This foundation only helps who they want. Very disappointing.

Modest Needs inspires me to give what I can. They don't demand I give buckets of money every time I open my mail (or email), and they don't guilt me into contributions. This charity was founded on the idea that people with a little spare cash can help others who normally can handle their expenses, then are hit by unexpected and uncontrollable expenses.

I appreciate that Modest Needs does due diligence to make sure that my few extra dollars which I can contribute don't end up in the pocket of some grifter. The real people whose applications appear on the Modest Needs web site have real, urgent needs which the staff at Modest Needs have verified are legit. I've read quite a bit about how crowdfunding sites are prone to abuse by grifters, and I like knowing that my little donations are actually helping someone who really needed the help.

I don't have a lot of spare change (often none at all), but the little I can donate can be put to use helping people like me who've had a bit of bad luck. I really appreciate that Modest Needs is run very efficiently, so that most of the tens of dollars I can afford to donate actually go toward helping people rather than being spent on administrative expenses or perks for staff.

If you have been a low income worker & have been hungry, had to juggle bills and figure out what to pay and what can wait or had an unexpected car repair of medical bill, then you can relate to those requesting help on Modest Needs. Many live paycheck to paycheck and don't make enough to have an emergency fund or they don't qualify for assistance because they are just above the poverty line. With a little help these families can stay independent and self sufficient. I give Modest Needs FIVE STARS for their work and truth be told we need more organizations like them.

This Modest Needs is a designated 501(c)(3) (tax-exempt) organization but, I am disappointed, this organization is supposed to help in case of emergency and they are charging me $ 1,950 before giving me $ 1,500 aid for my temporary emergency. I was asking for the help of 10,000. I did not ask to get into more debts. I have almost two months waiting for help, and they never answer the phone. I will report them to BBB and to that state's attorney general.

I followed everything and within 24 hours, I was rejected stating that my income utilized on my TAX return was not harmonious with what I said I received monthly. I retired in March 2019 and my new income was now a small pension. I USED MY BANK STATEMENT FOR OCTOBER 2019. THE TWO DEPOSITS WERE FOR 953 AND 1047.00. I only asked for 800.00 because my Dad passed away and his estate was going to be auctioned off. I paid to prevent this from happening. As a result I have fallen just a bit behind.

Horrible, kept reading for documentation everything in on Friday and received email stating I didn’t qualify because they didn’t have my paperwork. That’s such a scam!!! Don’t bother!!!

A great nonprofit foundation helping anyone with various needs to gain back what they lost but now is found!

Modest Needs is the charity we need in this world. They prove that a little help can go a long way to bettering the lives of others.

Wonderful cause! Pleasure working with them and see how they make significant improvements in so many lives

I love Modest Needs organization and service they provide for those in need. They empower me and others to keep on going and they show us that there is always a helping hand that for us all!

One of the most unique and beautiful charities! Thank you for existing!

I love reading all the stories of how Modest Needs is able to help people & especially veterans that need help. I love how many people that have been helped by Modest Needs pay it forward by donating!!!! They are making a difference!!!

Following and supporting this awesome organization for a while now!! It's wonderful to see how many lives are changed daily!! Love Modest Needs work! x

Modest Needs does GREAT work, helping those who have hit a rough patch. Responsive & Caring People!!

When Modest Needs was first started, I was one of the people they helped.
My car needed fixing and they provided the funds to get it repaired. Without their help, I would have been stranded.
I really appreciate them.
Wonderful organization!!

Modest Needs is such an amazing organization!! With small amounts of money they help people in critical situations when they have nowhere else to turn. They deserve a 10-star rating :)

I've been donation for Modest Needs for few years now and I am very touched with how many people they are helping daily. It is unique to be able to see where exactly are your funds going and read the testemonials. I am glad that organizations like this exist.

Amazing charity!!! Glad that beautiful organizations like you exist !!

This foundation is great! I love how you can see exactly where the donations are going and can read the thank you notes of applicants. It is very sweet and highlights the generosity of everyday people.

Wonderful charity that helps people get out of the cycle of poverty!! I love that they share their stories and photos on website so we can see where are the donations going to!! Keep up the wonderful work!

These folks helped put a friend, who had an injury after a fall, and was facing eviction due to not being able to work. They did all the vetting, and promptly put her in a situation, so she could retain her apartment. This allowed her to recover and resume her employment.

LONG STORY SHORT, I WAS FUNDED SEPT 11TH BY DONORS. I WAS ASKED TO LEAVE A THANK YOU FOR THE HELP MESSAGE TO THE DONORS THAT DONATED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THOSE FUNDS (IN A FEW WEEKS ACCORDING TO THE MODEST NEEDS FOUNDATION).

HERE IT IS A MONTH AND A HALF LATER, AND I CAN'T GET A CALL BACK, AN EMAIL BACK, OR AN ANSWER AS TO WHERE THE FUNDS ARE. I'VE BEEN SEEING SO MANY BAD REVIEWS AND ALL I COULD DO WAS PRAY THAT WHAT I WAS READING WASN'T TRUE. BUT IT SEEMS THAT ALL THE NEGATIVE STUFF I'M SEENG IS 100% REAL. I CANT IMAGINE THAT THE DONORS THAT ARE FUNDING PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF HAVE ANY IDEA THAT MODEST NEEDS IS KEEPING THEIR MONEY AND IT'S NOT GETTING TO THE PEOPLE THE DONORS INTEND FOR THEIR DONATIONS TO GO TO.

DURING THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR THE HELP, MARY WAS MORE THAN HELPFUL AND ALWAYS RESPONSIVE.

SINCE BEING FUNDED, I CAN'T GET ANYONE ON THE PHONE OR ANY EMAIL RESPONSE. IT'S DISHEARTENING THAT A COMPANY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED IS TAKING ADVANTAGE LIKE THIS.

I can’t tell you how grateful I am for this organization. My boyfriend left me during my cancer treatment with his daughter and my daughter while I have been on disability... for drugs. I came down to either paying for my rent or paying for my car payment and I decided I couldn’t take our home away so I chose to pay rent. I still needed my car for taking the girls to school, my treatments, and going to court to get custody of his daughter. I started fighting for her because I didn’t want the system to take her. I tried to get help locally but no one would help me. I was online researching and modest needs came up. I put in my application.. got accepted but the first round I didn’t get the help I needed but I understood because they relied on people to read the applicants stories and the donors chose who got the money. A few people did donate but it didn’t go through. Surprisingly after the first 90 days the second time around it got funded within a week. The same day I got an email that stated that they were going to repossess my car. It usually takes the up to a week or two to send you a check but I wrote them and told them my situation and they contacted my loan bank right away. The bank was being jerks and gave them a hard time to help pay my loan but they didn’t give up and waited til I could actually get a hold of someone who could help me at the bank. They asked me to email a letter giving permission with my signature on it. Modest Needs was closed when I finally got things situated where they could send my bank the payment but the president of modest needs, Keith, made sure that my bank got the payment even after hours because they were going to come and get my car on Monday.
I am so grateful and just speechless on how Annmarie and Keith went above and beyond for me, a stranger, with no judgement, just love and kindness stuffed in a huge heart. I’m still in tears.
Thank you guys. My daughters are still in tears too. We’ve been through so much darkness, your kindness was the light we needed to keep faith and hope in our hearts.

I had a very positive experience with modest needs. This organization isn't like most out there because they help people who are above poverty level(which can never get any help) and take a one time bad event and help you out so that Youcan get back on track. So many times I couldn't get help because I made more then they said I could to get help. This was so great to have and have put me back to wherei need to be. Its wonderful

I support Modest Needs with a monthly donation. I really believe in their helping people keep their financial footing with assistance that keeps them in their homes, pays their utilities, repair their cars and so on. So often, our fellow Americans are just a few dollars away from losing their way and Modest Needs steps in to make up the difference.

I've been both a contributor and recipient of the benevolence of Modest Needs and recommend it both to those in need of assistance and looking to make a difference - can't say enough good things about this organization!

I have been a supporter of Modest Needs Foundation from its very beginning. Everyone who requests help is totally vetted and Modest Needs has complete transparency. They are highly rated. They know what they are doing and how to do it. The stories will break your heart, and with a few clicks you can give one-on-one to lovely people in temporary need. You can always feel secure in knowing that your money really goes where you thought it was going.

Honest legitimate organization. After Sandy they helped us, and did all the vetting
without regard for who I was or how much more help we needed. I support them regularly, you should too.

I donate every month because I wish this had been around when I was a single mother of three. Sometimes people are a $200 car repair away from eviction and that's not right. I know that my money is going to help someone like I was and that's important.

I applied for a hardship grant at the beginning of May 2108 to pay my rent for June. By May 29, 2018 donors contributed the funds and ll the money needed was in. It is June 16, 2018, I nor my leasing company have not received the check for June 2018 rent. The leasing company is filing an eviction of me which includes late fees. I have spoken with a Modest Needs representative several times over the last 3 weeks. It doesn't take this long to send the check. Modest Needs have applicants write and post a testimonial to donors as if we have received the money and everything is fine; but it is not. As of 6/16/18 12PM I have not received an email nor a phone call stating the check has been sent to the leasing company. These people have all my personal information. They now have a voicemail service only and it is a smoke screen and a sand bag. They have added to the hardship I am facing by giving me false hope and incurring more financial hardship. I am now being evicted.

Modest Needs continues to fill in the crack through so many families fall, those hard workers who are just one catastrophe away from hopeless poverty. The onetime boost MN provides allows them to continue contributing to society.
As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, for both those helped and for the rest of us.

The best charity, small dollar amounts are so important to keep people on their feet when tragedies happen so they don't wind up falling into the trap of on-going need. I have giving money to Modest Needs for many years now and I know that vast majority of money I give goes to human beings in critical need situations!

Modest Needs is a wonderful charity that I am not only happy to donate to, but genuinely excited to donate to every month. They make it easy to donate to truly in need families and individuals within the states. The charity thoroughly vets individuals who need assistance, sets up a fundraiser for that individual, and when the goal is met, pay the appropriate organization (ie. mechanic, hospital, landlord, etc..). There staff is a highly motivated group of people who want to make a positive impact on the world one person at a time, and I love that.

What a relief to have Modest Needs to help me figure out how to help those with short term needs. I have been having my credit card charged monthly for years to send them money. I know that they have low overhead and do a great job making sure the money gets where it needs to be. There are very few places I feel secure donating each month and Modest Needs is one of them. I will mention KIVA also as they do a great job too.

Well i needed a bill paid, the organization help my family with a urgent bill

I have been a regular contributor to Modest Needs for many years now. The reasons that I contribute so regularly include: 1) effectiveness - critical funds go to those in need when they need it most; 2) efficacy -- while all applications are vetted thoroughly, very little is spent on administrative overhead; and finally, 3) straight up compassion -- these are good people who need some temporary but critical help. In short, Modest Needs really changes lives for the better every day.

I have been donation to Modest Needs since 2006. I get great satisfaction knowing that my small monthly donation can help a family avoid spiraling into poverty because of an unexpected bill. This orgaization does a wonderful job with a population that can easily be overlooked.

The mission of Modest Needs is simply to make everyone your neighbor. All of us have from time to time helped a family member, friend or neighbor when they were down on their luck. Many of us have been the beneficiaries of help as well. Modest Needs takes this to the next level by making neighbors of us all and they do it very well.

I have been impressed with this charity since I first read about its origins. I like to know that my contributions are going straight to people who need them. I love the idea of supporting people who are trying, but just need a little help to get over a hump. This is the only charity to which I make a monthly donation.

Our family has been donating through Modest Needs since the beginning. So many people live paycheck to paycheck and any small setback can leave them without hope. We are happy to do what we can to fulfill these modest needs.

Giving to Modest Needs Foundation is a joy and privilege. Knowing the story of the actual recipient of one's donation and feeling like a partner in the direct positive impact on a fellow human being in need.

Ever since I read an article about Dr. Keith Taylor in People Magazine, I have made Modest Needs my primary charity. I am very proud to be a monthly donor.

I remember times when I really needed assistance and I was out of contact with my family. I had to rely on friends to get me through a financial crisis that would have completely set my life back.

Today, I look at Modest Needs Foundation as a banding together of "friends" who are happy to help, because they understand what it feels like to have nowhere to turn. Since I received financial help in my past, I am paying it forward by supporting Modest Needs in my future! I believe those who receive help from their Modest Needs friends, also believe in that philosophy and do the same.

What a wonderful cycle of goodness, set in motion by Dr. Keith Taylor, Foundation staff, and all of the Modest Needs donor friends!

I have been privileged to give to Modest Needs for the past 4 years. They help so many people who would otherwise fall through the cracks in our system. These smaller needs that are met help these families continue on their own and helps them see that other people really do care about them!

Modest Needs finds people with small, immediate needs and makes sure the money goes to them directly. I've been happy to be a donor time and again.

This is a charitable organization that I can really get behind. They focus on people who have fallen on the wrong side of the fine line that keeps many families from becoming homeless for lack of rent, jobless when faced with sudden, unaffordable car repairs, and in dire straits because of unexpected medical bills - in short, any of the rest of us, but for the grace of God. They vet all the requests for help the same way I would if I had the time and the resources to ensure that the request for assistance is accurate, and they ensure that the payments go straight to the landlords/repairmen/medical facilities so that the contributions are correctly applied. They ensure that the help that donors provide is directed to the needs of real people, with real short-term needs, who would otherwise fall in the gaps of larger social-support efforts.

Modest Needs has my unqualified recommendation for people wanting to make a real difference in the lives of others.

My friends and family don't need any more possessions so I like to give gifts of charity donations. I love Modest Needs because I can help someone in their in their area of the country or give a donation that means something to them (like helping out a veteran if they're a vet or helping someone who has the same job or life challenges they do). On my mother's birthday I helped someone fix her car so she could take care of her mother.

This non-profit helps those who fall through the cracks. Families in danger of losing shelter due to unforeseen medical emergencies, or maybe in danger of losing employment due to car repairs, etc. Sometimes it only takes a little help.

I am not a recipient of this charity, but I am a monthly donor. I don't donate to just anything and I really like the way this one works. They give to the people who need just a bit of help to get through a rough time and the fact that my donations go exactly to the need gives me a great piece of mind.

I love this charity. You can see exactly who you are helping and hear from them if their request is fulfilled. They are transparent in their expenses and refund your contribution in the form of credit if the request you tried to help didn't get filled. In my experience, this has only happened twice.

I have been a donor of Modest Needs Foundation for 13 years. In that time, the organization has kept tens of thousands of families out of the cycle of poverty. Assistance with a high utility bill, unexpected car repair, help keeping a roof over their heads allows people to continue to support themselves. Giving towards a person with a specific need is very gratifying.

I very much appreciate the role that Modest Needs plays in helping those that are living paycheck to paycheck. I hope that I (and others) can give more in the future and we can play a small role in ending the the cycle of poverty.

I think the mission is important, as there are many in the country living paycheck to paycheck without any fallback option. Modest Needs does a great job screening requests and helping to ensure that the funds go directly to helping individuals and getting them back on the path to independence.

I've been donating small amounts to Modest Needs for years. They fill such a vital gap for families who are not financially secure but can't get regular help from other programs; I will continue to give for as long as they will take donations!

It's great to see your money go directly to helping someone in need, on a personal level. Modest Needs has an easy to use site and keeps you informed on what happens with your donation once the project gets fully funded. I would highly recommend!

Each story is incredibly meaningful and it feels wonderful to donate to people who just need a little support to make a big difference. Modest Needs makes it easy to donate and know you are contributing directly to those in need!

I had heard of Modest Needs thru friends that had both benefited and supported the organization. Then came my turn for the need of assistance due to 2 bouts of breast cancer. The Modest Needs organization supported me in my time of need and now I'm blessed to be able to return that and support others going thru life's challenges. I recommend Modest Needs very often, both as an option for support as well as a great organization to contribute to.

I am so impressed with the work Modest Needs does. The concept is revolutionary and they are able to assist so many people, especially veterans, in getting back on their feet. This is the only charity to which I donate on a monthly basis.

I’ve donated to Modest Needs many times and recommended them to friends. They are such a great organization and the cases they feature are always very hard working individuals and families who just need a little help. By creating a way for those of us who aren’t wealthy to combine our resources, they help so many people. It’s so rewarding to be able to be a part something so generous and caring.

I've been donating to Modest Needs for several years and know that my contributions are making a real difference in the lives of people who cannot get assistance from other organizations. Hearing their responses to having their needs fully funded is heartwarming but also assures me that the funds are having immediate results and are life changing in some instances to prevent evictions, homelessness, and a cycle of poverty. Do not most people live paycheck to paycheck? Cannot one emergency or lay-off set off a chain of events leading to desperate conditions? Modest Needs helps prevent that downward spiral, and every application is thoroughly vetted, plus the funds go directly to pay the creditor (examples: the landlord, the service repair shop, the hospital, the utility company), not the applicant, further assuring there are no fake pleas for help. I highly recommend Modest Needs Foundation as a 5-star nonprofit.

Stepped in and helped countless families keep their homes, their jobs, their health, when a financial emergency threatened them.

Modest Needs provides such an amazing service to those in need. I appreciate the fact that I can go onto the site to donate to such an array of families and situations. Keep up the good important work!

Modest Needs provides a win-win for donors and recipients. The small but critical needs that are met stop potential downward spirals for many individuals and families. Meanwhile, the cost to donors (which is at their discretion) is very reasonable. Regular matching-grant programs increase their ability to serve and encourage further donations.

Although what Modest Needs does is wonderful by itself, I think the most powerful part of the story is that by vetting requests, it allows a group of donors to give a small gift of cash that dramatically changes the trajectory of a family. Their study of outcomes from people that received a grant vs. those who didn't shows the effect. I wish they had more funding.

I've been a donor to Modest Needs for several years. I strongly support the work that they're doing. There is such a need for help to keep people in their homes, and working, who otherwise might not qualify for government assistance. The farther behind they fall, the harder it is to catch up.

A truly visionary charity that offers donors meaningful involvement while reaching people in need who might otherwise fall through the cracks.

I love what Modest Needs does – since I heard about them I can't help but tell people about them. I wish we had something like this in my country.

This is my #1 charity for making a difference - you can choose the family and make a direct impact in their life!!

They help people in need get back on their feet. The thank you letters speak for themselves!

They are doing work no one else thought to do!! Some people need help and the "regular" agencies can't help them because they don't meet the "requirements" . I am glad Modest Needs can help anyone!

My experience has been nothing but lovely, rewarding, easy to execute. I feel like I get more out of my donations to Donar Needs than I give. My advice: everyone should try it, give a small amount, see how you feel giving and then decide. I’m pretty sure it will be an ongoing thing after that and everyone is better off!

Modest Needs is an amazing charity, funded by common people, to help those in crisis. They helped my family when our car was in need of critical repair. Many more just like us receive help everyday. Each applicant is fully vetted, and funds are sent directly to the vender to whom the money is owed for bills or repairs. This way, money isn’t being spent frivolously like can happen with some other crowdfunded agencies. This is by far the best agency I’ve ever found for help during emergencies.

As a financial coach, it's the "Modest Needs" that cause the biggest problems for families. A relatively small event can derail a hard working family. I have observed Keith and this program since the beginning. It has inspired my family to offer a similar program in our tiny community. We were gifted some money to help with the "modest needs" specifically for our community and plan to operate much the same way as this program. It's such an inspiration to see people giving a little to help a little! Keep Rockin' It Modest Needs!

I am a long time donor. I love being a part of this community! People who need a little bit of non-traditional help - to keep their homes, jobs, cars- reach out to the Modest Needs community. As a donor, I can support any cause that resonates with me. It's easy to find people in your city, veterans, senior citizens or special requests for help with education, transportation, or to maintain independence. If there is a project that needs immediate funding, a message goes out to the community - we can mobilize quickly when needed. This is so personal - I know where my donation goes, I know their story, and I know what this helps means to them. Best of all, we help provide peace of mind, and keep people from becoming a part of the 'system' - where no money for new brakes means no job, which means no food, then no home. It's hard to come back from that. And any donation, no matter how small, is used and so very appreciated. Modest Needs is a great organization!

I have been donating regularly to Modest Needs for over 15 years. I love the model of providing small-amount, one-time assistance to people who just need a lifeline to get over a tough time. I value being able to see the faces and stories behind the ask, and to sort by geography if I want to help people in my own state. Modest Needs started as a lean organization and it remains one, commited to the people it tries to serve first and foremost. It has vision and a successful model that continues to be refined and honed. I think it is an excellent charity and highly recommend it to other donors.

I’m so impressed with Modest Needs and their ability to get help to those who need it as quickly and efficiently as possible. I feel that anyone who is looking to truly be a helper will find it very gratifying to read the stories and give help to someone whose story touches your heart.

I've been a monthly contributor to Modest Needs Foundation for years now. I was (and still am) hooked by the simplicity of the mission - stopping the domino-like downward spiral effect of a situation before it adversely affects someone's whole life. Modest Needs allows someone to get a helping hand, not a handout. I can't say enough of how much I respect the good work that Modest Needs does daily.

This is one of the best charities I give to, and the one that I most often point friends to. It allows people to make an immediate impact even if they have very little money to give. They consistently draw attention to the areas where help is most needed, but they do not over-ask nor spam.

Even more importantly, I think, they quietly educate people. Reading the stories drives home the point that being poor or in dire circumstances is not someone's "fault," and it doesn't happen because they've lived a bad, lazy, or otherwise "wrong" life. These are wonderful, hardworking people who have had unexpected obstacles, which could happen to anyone.

Another point that the stories often drive home is that it takes surprisingly little money to make the difference between independence and homelessness, or between keeping a job and losing one. Even if there were no donations attached, having a place where these stories are collected and shared is vital to help counteract some of the selfishness and wrong narratives in our world.

Modest Needs fills an important gap in helping to people who are facing homelessness due to unexpected financial challenges, yet do not qualify for other types of assistance. Modest Needs keeps people in their homes and preserves stability for individuals and families!

I've been using Modest Needs for many years. I appreciate their approach, and their dedication to serving the needy. I always recommend Modest Needs to friends in search of a strong nonprofit charity.

I've donated for years and find this an effective charity organization that does a lot of good for folks needing a helping hand.

Fantastic charity supporting people in need get out of tough spots that would otherwise financially devastate them.

Excellent way to help out our neighbors by donating directly to them. Love how I can pick and choose who I'd like to help and also the feedback from Modest Needs when they have new programs.

I am a firm believer in this organization. I do feel that my donation is 100% given to the need I choose. I found out about Modest Needs years ago from a story in Forbes Magazine. I immediately became a monthly donor and have never regretted it. I always enjoy the Thank You notes from the recipients.

I love that Modest Needs' work helps keep people off of welfare and back to work.

I've been giving to Modest Needs for over 5 years now and I'm always impressed at the direct impact Modest Needs is able to make. It's always hard to know how to help individuals in need and Modest Needs provides the platform to do that in a very personal and meaningful way.

I've never worked with a non-profit organization that is more transparent or does more real good than Modest Needs. I would highly, highly recommend it to anyone interested in making a REAL difference in the lives of people who need a hand-up.

I had been ill for 6 months and asked this so called organization for help. I spent too much time completing all the documents needed. Now they know all my life's story and closed my account with zero help. The reason... because I'm still unable to work. Modest needs will only help me when I get back to work. Why would I need help when I will be working and making good money again? What a Fake organization. I will donate my money later on somewhere else.

Modest Needs is horrible. I filled out an application for help and waiting a month for a response. They wrote that they can help me with my medical bill instead of my rent or they can still help with my rent if I liked. I just needed to provide my Landlords telephone number. So, I uploaded my landlords phone number and said I would like help with my rent since I already paid my medical bill. 4 weeks pass and they close my application saying I didn't provide documentation. I uploaded literally everything they needed and waited months. They are horrible and they do not help those truly in need. I was in an auto accident and I have been waiting months on workers comp, so I didn't have an income. I would have donated back when I had the chance. I am so disappointed with modest needs.

This organization helped me when no one else would. No one. I work full time, I've never received any government assistance, and I couldn't get help for my power bill from anyone. I couldn't even get anyone to even speak to me or listen to my predicament. They asked for a lot of documentation and proof of need but I received the help in less than 10 days. They did not just help me with a power bill. These people helped my emotional well-being. I don't care what anyone has to say negative about this organization. They are helping real people. They were friendly and responsive to my phone calls and emails. They even called the power company for me.

I am a monthly donor to Modest Needs and have also made special donations in memory or dedicated to someone special. I donate because their mission is so special, their founder has such a big heart and they do not hound you for additional donations. I know my money is well spent and I am proud to be able to help people over those difficult humps life throws our way.

I've been giving to Modest Needs for years. All requests for assistance are vetted and very little is spent on overhead. It's amazing to see how such a relatively small amount of money can completely change someone's life.

I have been a donor to Modest Needs for close to 10 years. I appreciate the work that they do, and love the fact that rather than my donations going into a large, amorphous fund, they are used in a tangible way that allow me to truly make a difference in a person's life.

I've been a regular donor to Modest Needs for over a decade now. What attracted me to the organization was their mission... not to pull people out of poverty, but to keep them from going into poverty in the first place. By removing one obstacle, it allows people to keep going. Their impact on people's lives is huge. The recipients are able to maintain their self-sufficiency and dignity.

Speaking as a donor, Modest Needs is a place where it doesn't matter how much or how little you can afford to give. Whether it's $1 or $1,000, you know that your donation is equally appreciated, and that it will be used wisely. Modest Needs is proof-positive that you don't have to be rich to make a difference.

I have been a donor for long several years now. I love that I can choose my money to the recipient, and that the mission covers a gap that help people in need from a respectful compassionate place, helping avoid for regular people to start the economic spiral down. Modest needs is an organization that learn and evolve.

The revamping of their website was very good and the social media activity is very good. I love that I am notified to read in the own recipient words how my little gift impact them and you can see in the testimonials that a lot of people feel compelled to pay it forward.

Was and is my non-profit of choice !

This is one of the few charities I feel good supporting; I love the way you can direct your donation and I feel like your gift gets to the one in need with a minimum of overhead. Keep up the good work, guys!

I have been with Modest Needs since the beginning. Unlike other sites that also rely on donations, I know that my money is going to the people who need it most. From the beginning, Modest Needs has been doing a great job! Grown from the heart and mind of a single person who wanted to help those less fortunate than himself, even though he only had a modest salary of his own to share. I love the tag line. Modest Needs, small change a world of difference. That says it all!

I love that my small donations really do visibly make a difference in people's lives, including frequent thank you letters from recipients. Also, Modest Needs fills a niche that no other non-profit fills, and does it admirably.

MODEST NEEDS IS A HELPING NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT TRULY IS INTERESTED IN YOUR NEEDS, NOT WANTS. THEY ARE CHARITABLE BUT YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR PART. I LIKE THAT BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT TREATED LIKE A CHARITY CASE. WE ALL NEED A LITTLE HELPING HAND AND THIS IS THE ONE. AND, OF COURSE WHEN YOU CAN, IT IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK TOO! WITH ALL THE BAD NEWS YOU HEAR, IT'S NICE TO KNOW THIS PLACE IS HELPING PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
MARY KRAPEZ

I've been donating to Modest Needs for a couple of years now. I love their mission of helping people who might not otherwise qualify for assistance; people who just need a helping hand to get them through a rough time. I also love that I make the decision to choose to donate to whomever I want, based on the situations people describe themselves going through. Modest Needs does the due diligence, and then I can pick to help the cause that is near and dear to my heart. It's a great organization, and I'm proud to be a donor to Modest Needs.

I'm so grateful that Modest Needs exits because it truly give me a unique opportunity to be able to help someone in need. I feel so blessed that I personally touched the lives of so many via this site. Reading their heartfelt stories and follow up thank yous puts a personal one-on-one face on my donation. Modest Needs ROCKS!!

Truly unique organization. Their work speaks for itself - just visit their website and you'll find stories of some of the countless lives they've changed. No other charity provides such a direct, personal way to help people in need. At the same time, Modest Needs shines a spotlight on the very real, human effects of the cycle of poverty that exists in the United States. Giving to Modest Needs, reading their newsletters, or browsing applications on their site, you will see the faces of struggling, working America and understand why this work is so important.

I have been giving to modest needs and I feel it is a privilege to help such a wonderful charity. The way they step in and avert financial crises that could put a family into a cycle of poverty is a fantastic way to help people stay on their feet and continue their lives. I have never had to request help, yet, but I know that if I wind up in a critical situation, I will feel very comfortable working with them. It has been a pleasure helping out.

This is the best charity that I give to. To directly read the needs of those who ask for help and to provide a reprieve to their hardship is a privilege that I cherish.

I have donated to Modest Needs for many years. I am consistently moved by the difference a one time donation can make to the course of an individual or family's life. I believe in the ability of small contributions from a lot of people making a great impact. I am so happy Dr. Taylor took this on. I have always been impressed by his personal dedication (both time and money) to his work.

I've been a monthly donor of Modest Needs since it's earliest days. A little help can prevent an individual or a family from falling into a cycle of poverty. I also like the idea that you don't have to be rich to help someone. Modest Needs is an exceptional charity.

This is a great organization. It enables you to really help people who are in need - for whom an unexpected car repair or illness can push them from self-sufficient to homeless. You see where your donation is going and you see the immediate good that it does. You can really make a difference in someone's life.

I don't remember how I came across Modest Needs, but it drew me in right away. I love the fact that I know exactly where my money is going. I choose who I am helping and I love the fact that my money is helping people who just need a little break to get their life back in order. I also see how many of these people turn around and give back through Modest Needs when they are able to. It's the most wonderful way to donate.

Modest Needs has been my favorite organization to donate to for more than a decade. They go beyond just handing out money; they give small amounts to individuals to keep them out of the cycle of poverty, right at that pivotal moment when their financial lives could go either way dramatically. I am aware that if something temporary happened to me, I have people in my life who could step in and give me a hand in making it through that time and keeping my life on track. Many people do not have this safety net in their lives. I am happy to be part of that safety net for the Modest Needs community. And I appreciate how thoroughly each applicant's story is vetted before it is posted on the site for support. I trust my donation to go to a real need, every time. The whole process is transparent. Plus, for donors, a little donation pooled with other donors' money can go a very long way. This gives everyone the opportunity to make a difference, even if they can only donate $1 or $5 a month. People go from applicants to regular donors all the time. It's a perfect circle.

I have been donating monthly now to Modest Needs for several years now. Their process of vetting candidates for help eases my mind in knowing my money is going to real people who need help now. And you can check in on the progress of those you've donated to and sometimes receive thank you stories right from those who've been helped. Stellar non-profit with a great concept and execution.

I love Modest Needs for the ability to instantly impact someone's life for the better. I am using it to help teach my son the importance of helping others. The tangible outcome is key.

Great non-profit if you are looking for a personal connection. Using the website can enable you to involve even the youngest children in making donation decisions.

I've been a monthly donor to Modest Needs for many years now, almost since its inception. No other organization provides help to those with few other outlets for assistance with what is a small to most but overwhelming need to them. A small amount can go a long way.

Modest Needs is the one charity that I never debate about sending money to. They help individuals in situations where they have no place else to turn. And they let donors know how their money is being used. They do small things for people that make a huge difference.

Modest needs brings the working poor to the attention of the public. Each case is vetted, partially funded, and recommended prior to being made public. And in all cases, the need to help the family or individual in question is a relatively low dollar amount. But the needs are central to continued employment/keeping together a family, and in that sense, in the public interest.

Highly recommended as a great non-profit.
-SR

This is by far my favorite charity to contribute to. Provides a very direct, personal, and impactful link with our neighbors in their time of dire need. From necessity, to impact, to effectiveness, to support network - I enjoy every interaction with this charitable organization, and whole-heartedly support Modest Needs founding objective (to help prevent people from entering the poverty cycle - with a simple one-time hand up). I cannot say enough nice things about this organization, or my experience with it.

I appreciate the transparency and accountability of Modest Needs as a charitable organization. Their 2012 financial statements show that 90% of donations go to program services - in other words, directly to those in need. They verify need, and share circumstantial information on the beneficiaries, and allow you to specify which individual or family receives help from your donation. We have included Modest Needs in our charitable giving for several years now.

Modest Needs is AWESOME, the way they help and have helped innumerable individuals and families! I don't have much to give, but when I can afford to donate, Modest Needs comes first!

I came across Modest Needs through a happenstance meeting with CEO Keith Taylor. His passion and dedication to Modest Needs is infectious. Becoming a donor was easy, and I always felt well taken care of by his staff. I was especially impressed with their Social Media presence. They post such uplifting, wonderful content that I anxiously look forward to seeing posts from their page. I hope that Modest Needs continues doing this great work for years to come.

Dear Modest Needs. Thank you for serving those who work hard but don't qualify for any kind of help when an unexpected emergency threatens their livelihood. I've been a donor for a few years and feel great about making a difference in people's lives.

I heard about Modest Needs when it was a question on Jeopardy, I look it up and what I read about how they help people who are stuggling with an unexpected financial emergency, not asking for a hand out but a hand up, made me want to be a part of the Modest Needs Foundation.
These recipients are not asking for charity they are facing an immediate financial crisis. To give and know that you are helping honest, hard working families and Veterans that are faced with a financial need is rewarding. I believe we can make a differnce in the world 1 family at a time, Modest Needs does exactly that. I am so glad I can be apart of this charity that makes a difference on such a personal level.

I just received a lengthy email from a manager in charge of the customer service support division. This person berated me negatively for over 1500 words in the email. I was told that I am not living up to my user name, which has christian words I sent them an email on July 1st of this year asking for help. The computer cut me out in the middle of my application. This manager accused me falsely of deliberately saying I wanted to sign up for the newsletter, :in the hopes of bettering your chances to get money from us", this manager continued to berate be at length calling me all kinds of names and slanderous after thoughts against my person. This all came about since for the past three months I have been sent over 10 requests for money donations. I have repeatedly asked them to stop asking me for money I told them I have cancer and can not work my job and was attempting to ask them for money. THey refused to stop. I finally got mad today and wrote a rude email. The reply was what I am speaking of. I would definitely run from this place if I were you. The person who wrote me was obviously mentally disturbed ! Beware! A REALLY BAD PLACE!!!!

My husband and I have been donors at Modest Needs since 2005. I believe in helping people right here in our own country with getting a car payment made or a car repair or an unexpected high heating bill paid or whatever keeps these usually self sufficient people out of the cycle of poverty. I am sure we have all had bills come up that we did not expect that came at what seemed to be the worst time. This company checks out every claim for assistance so I know that my donation goes to pay what has been asked and nothing more. Truly people helping others who just need a helping hand for a short time. All these people are hard working folks just like me and I get to reach across the miles and just be a little sunshine in what appears to them to be a cloudy day. God bless all your donors and recipients.

Being a donor to Modest Needs has enriched my life. I'm privileged to have this vehicle to identify good people with pressing needs and can help them through a temporary rough patch. The organization is transparent, efficient and effective. Please join me. In supporting Modest Needs to continue its good work. The knowledge and engagement of knowing exactly where your money is going and the uplift it gives to people going through tough times to know that there are strangers willing to help is so gratifying.o

Last year, my wife was forced out of work due to illness. The bills were piling up and we just couldn't keep up, much less get ahead.
When Winter came, we needed to fill our oil tank but there was barely enough money for food much less the $900 to fill the tank.
Modest Needs helped us by obtaining a grant for us which covered this cost. Without Modest Needs, it would have been a long, cold, tragic winter.
I cannot praise them enough. They were a true blessing!

Modest Needs gave me the boost I needed in my time of need. I am so thankful that there is an organization that has members who sincerely care about the needs of others. I was skeptical at first, and didn't know what to expect, when I applied for Modest Needs assistance. They were very kind, and let me know what my status was, every time I got closer to my application being funded by caring members. To my surprise, my needs were promptly met with a check to pay my electric bill, and kept me and my kids out of the dark. Thank you Modest Needs, for helping me and others that have fallen on tough times! :)

When an expensive car repair set me back financially, Modest Needs was able to pay my rent! As a single mother of three, and no family members available to help us, I was facing eviction with no where to go! I can not begin to express the relief that I felt when Modest Needs said they had found a donor! I will be forever grateful to Modest Needs for fulfilling my family's need! I have recommended this site to several of my coworkers when they were in need. Modest Needs employees were always friendly, and helpful. They never made me feel like a "charity case" like some agencies do. They always treated me with respect and kindness, they empathized with me and went above and beyond to help my family. Modest Needs is truly a foundation you can count on! Modest Needs truly renewed my faith in humanity & the kindness of others!

Modest Needs was my guardian angel! In 2012 I relocated to Georgia for a nursing position with the VA. I was 6 months pregnant and had no family. It was my plant to work up until my scheduled due date of July 26th.; but I began to experience complications with my blood pressure. I went into premature labor three times and eventually delivered my baby at 36 weeks. I did not have enough vacation or sick time accumulated and exhausted my savings on relocating. I was afraid and alone but Modest Needs gave me hope and helped to pay my rent. It is a scary feeling not knowing whether you will have a roof over your head and I was a new mom. I became a nurse so that I could help others and it is a wonderful feeling to know that I had somewhere to turn for help. Thank you Modest Needs!

Love,
Malikha & Araya

Your organization really helped my family get back on its feet after Superstorm Sandy. I have never reached out for help in any way and it felt so good after serving 100 days in the storm to help others to finally be recongined myself. THANK YOU AGAIN from the bottom of our hearts. We really needed the help and way to modest to ever ask but we did!!!

I want to say thank you for helping my family get back on our feet!!! We were very close to losing everything!! I cant thank you enough. Modest need is an amazing organization! We are in a great place in our lives now! The neurologist released my fiance and he is back to work, and im getting a promotion at work!!! It would have been alot harder for us to get here with out modest needs! Thank you!

Wow! What a Godsend Modest Needs has been for me and my family. Through generous donors I was able to get my two crowns on my teeth. Times were especially difficult at the time for me and my husband due to my husband having to take cut hours at his job. I needed his help to stay healthy at the end of my pregnancy with our sixth child. I have no help at home with our children except my husband so he had to stay home with me and our son for a couple of weeks before returning to work. This is a wonderful non-profit agency and I don't know what I would have done without them. Joanne.

Modest Needs came through for me when every one else turned their backs or closed their eyes. I understand my need was not life threatening but it was an issue of health, self esteem, and generally over all cleanliness. My hot water tank died and I went for almost six months without hot water. I'm 57, I live alone, had just returned to college after 25 years, I've had numerous back surgeries and I have Fibromyalgia. Hot water helped me with both my back pain and my Fibromyalgia, and of course I could clean up in the sink by heating water, but I never felt clean. No one in my city of 50,000 was willing to help because they said hot water was not a necessity. Modest needs accepted my application right away, and on my last day I was approved. I wrote my thank you letter and my check arrived, in less than a week I had hot water. There really are no words to thank Modest Needs or the people who helped a complete stranger get back some comfort and feel better about herself and her life. Thank you so much.

I'm very grateful for Modest Needs and I thank God for them. They helped me with a car repair that kept my car running. If I had lost my car, I would have lost my job. The job requires me to use my car and I had just got the job when my car needed the repair. Being a single mom living in a homeless family shelter at the time, I had just got the job and I was about to lose it. The situation was very frantic for me. So again I say I thank God for their gift.

Modest needs helped me when i was in desperate need of help . i had a bad experience with a dentist in mexico . Stetic implant & dental centers , i needed emergency surgery after leaving the clinic and my bills over whelmed us . modest needs helped me pay one of the hospital bills , i am forever greatful , and cant express enough how much it means to me that someone was there when i needed help . thank you modest needs , great respect Holly Strehlow

I am a wife and mother of two children. In October 2012, our house in Staten Island, NY, like so many others, was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. We were so confused on what to do next and how to get help. Someone told me about the Modest Needs non-profit organization. I have never asked for help from any person or organization in all my life; I thought it would be humiliating. However, it was not humiliating at all dealing with Modest Needs. We needed a washer and dryer to help us get our home back together. After providing the requested information, Modest Needs came through within a week. They bought a washer and dryer for our home. I am so thankful for the Modest Needs foundation. Their communication with me throughout the process (which was only a week long) was timely, clear, and concise. It was a pleasure dealing with Modest Needs and I am so thankful for their existence. They really helped us in a time of need.

When I had to replace my 15 year old service dog, I began training my own because to buy a trained Service Dog was out of the question. I was able to place her with a wonderful trainer, but with all the vet bills, food, etc. I had no money for the specialized equipment she needed to be a mobility assist dog.
Thanks to the help I received from Modest Needs, I now have that equipment, my independence, and a renewed belief that there are wonderful people willing to help others through the rough times. Living on a fixed income from the VA has its limitations, thanks for all you have done for me.

I stumbled across Modest Needs last year doing an internet search. I had recently finished cancer treatment, and we had gotten behind in some bills. Winter was coming, and we had no propane, or money to get any. I was desperate, so I tried. I really did not think I would get any help, but I did! They helped us when we needed it the most, and I am so thankful! They were also very kind and helpful when our propane company sent back the check (I guess they didn't know who's account to credit the check to), and were quick to send out another one. :)

Modest Needs is a non-profit organization. It has helped so many, including myself. Their website is www.modestneeds.org, and there you will be able to read and understand all of the good things they have been able to accomplish. The help given makes the difference between someone having a place to live or not, or having assistance for other unforseen challenges. For this I am personally grateful, and would highly recommend them as a source of guidance and help when you've tried all other practical avenues. They care and will help guide you through the application process, as well as keep you posted on the progress being made on your behalf. I will always, always remember the professional guidance, as well as the great relief I felt when I had an urgent need filled. Respectfully yours, a former and appreciative client of Modest Needs. Ms. Kat

Hi my name is Candace and would love to tell you a little bit about my experience with modest needs. Being a single parent and having a special needs child is very challenging. Sometimes just a little help or a simple need being fulfilled means all the difference in the world. I was absolutely amazed by the generosity that was shown from people that had never met my family or I . Having an incontinent child I was at a total loss when our washing machine had given out. I saw the modest needs foundation online and within 60 days to my surprise a brand new one was delivered to my door. I will be forever grateful to modest needs and everyone that makes this kind of organization possible. Thank you

I was in need of some assistance twice and was able to get some help from Modest Needs twice. I was without a job for awhile. I was able to secure employment but had fallen behind in my rent while I was out of work. That is where Modest Needs came to the rescue. They helped to get back on track with my rent when I found employment. I am so very grateful to them for helping me out.

I never heard about the Modest Needs Organization until the MS Society referred me to them. I am post polio & was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the prime of my life. I am 73 now and need more home modifications to make things easier for me. I did not believe that I would be chosen to receive the financial assistance needed to make any of these things occur. This Organization is the greatest & the donors are so very special and giving. My front steps were sinking and needed to be replaced. I received the money needed and will always be eternally grateful to this Organization & the special & giving donors. Colleen

After losing our home to flooding during Hurricane Sandy, we are faced with many obstacles. The stress of paying our mortgage payment on our empty, uninhabitable home as well as paying rent on our temporary apartment and trying to keep it all together has been such a challenge. We received monetary assistance from Modest Needs to assist with one of our mortgage payments and it was such a huge help and relief for us. My family (husband, 2 sons ages 4 and 5 and myself) thanks you from the bottom of out hearts!

As a Hurricane Sandy victim, I received monetary aid from Modest Needs Foundation. I am very grateful for timely and professional response that I received dealing with this organization. I appreciate everything you did for me and my family. I wish you all the best and hope that you continue provide assistance to those in need.

As a single mother of four with cancer and in desperate financial need..Modestest Needs was there for my family and I at at time that I felt extremely lost and in need. I am so grateful to Modest Needs..their participants..and to all of the donors that contributed to assisting me. I cannot begin to express how extremely thankful I am to all of you. Thank you again! :)

Modest Needs has helped me when I needed it most. I being disabled and on a fixed income struggle to make ends meet. When a major car repair happened to me , Modest Needs helped me and I will be so very thankful forever, I know how hard times are but knowing there is a Organization like Modest Needs that will help people in need is a blessing. When anyone ask me about a Organization to donate to , I always suggest Modest Needs.

My father had to be put into a rehabilitation due to paralysis caused by cancer. The circumstances were bad and the financial burden was immense for both my father and mother. Modest Needs was able to tremendously lift the financial burdens from their shoulders and free up their minds to deal with the physical issues at hand. My father unfortunately lost the battle with cancer but not leaving my mom in a financial bind has been a wonderful blessing to our family. I cannot express the gratitude my family has. THANK OU MODEST NEEDS!!!!!!

Year 2012 was a life changing year for me...I found out that I had Stage III Colon Cancer...The most devastating news any one wants to hear..After almost a year of treatments and surgeries. I was in desperately need of financial assistance. I applied to many cancer organizations and could not get any assistance, meanwhile utility/mortgage/doctors/hospital bills were piling up and most important my employer will no longer help with my insurance premiums. after looking at many charitable organization on the internet...and applying for assistance for many months with no success. I came upon Modest Needs. I read about all the Grants that they offered and decided that I will apply for Help to pay for my insurance premiums to continue with my treatments. My need was very high about $1200 I did not have a lot of hope of getting that kind of help. I checked my Modest Needs account everyday for updates and for 2 months nothing was changing, then one day on 12/23/2012 I received an email that had wonderful news. My Request for assistance has been fully funded by the most generous and most kindly donors in the world. Those news could not come at better time the next day on 12/24/2012 I was discharged from the Hospital and got to spend Christmas at home with my Family. I truly believe that the news I received the day before help me feel better that even my Doctor noticed. He told me if you still feel good tomorrow you will get to go home for Christmas. Thank You Modest Needs you are the Best. And Thank You to all the Modest Needs Donors you truly make a difference. Forever grateful, US Navy Seabee.

Modest Needs is outstanding organization. 11 months ago my home was destroyed by Super Storm Sandy. The financial impact was immediate. As the months went by it was hard no navigate the red tape to get much needed funds. I contacted modest needs at the request of my disaster case manger. They helped me immediately. I hope that one day I will be able to contribute to Modest Needs and help someone in need.

Modest Needs is an amazing organization. Our home was badly damaged during Hurricane Sandy. We lost almost everything. We didn't have enough money for all the repairs that had to be done. We felt lost and alone. Thanks to Modest Needs organization our lives are almost back to normal. We are so grateful for their donation. Thank You so much for everything that you're doing!!

I heard about Modest Needs through a book that I read. This book told of a young man who had decided to make a difference in people's lives at a very young age. We were struggling at the time with a vehicle that needed repair. While we are considered a middle class family, we simply could not catch up. To say that I am thankful to Modest Needs is an understatement for they are more that a charitable organization. They understand and address major needs of modern families. They are trustworthy, informative and have an excellent reply timeline. They kept me informed with frequent emails.
When that check arrived, it was like Christmas. We were so grateful and still surprised that a company who barely knew us was so generous and helpful. I have gladly told others of Modest Needs and I will forever be a supporter of Modest Needs. I pray that God will always bless this now extended family to us.

The Modest Needs organization has provided me with incredible help during the past two years. I became suddenly disabled followed by multiple tragic circumstances. Faced with nearly impossible challenges the Modest Needs people helped me when hope seemed gone. To this day I am always reminded of the care, concern, and kindness exhibited as they provided me assistance needed to get me through the roughest of times. The blessings I received from their help gave me renewed hope through seemingly impossible situations. I would not have gotten through these difficulties without them. In a world that has become increasingly calloused to people in desperate need of assistance, it is places like Modest Needs that characterizes that people are important and helping a priority.

Modest Needs is a wonderful and caring organization. The volunteers and the donors assisted me and my family during our time of need. After sustaining cervical spinal injuries and neurological damage from an accident I underwent cervical spinal surgery. After the surgery I fell behind on all of my bills. I heard about Modest Needs, and applied for assistance. Had it not been for Modest Needs, we would be homeless right now, but because of their generosity my family is still together. Over the past year, my life has been challenging and there were times I felt like giving up but because of Modest Needs I was given hope again. I will never be able to thank Modest Needs enough for their kindness during my family's greatest time of need. Thank you for keeping my family together.

We were ecstatic to learn that the Modest Needs agency, along with the wonderful and merciful donors were soooo gracious to award my brother, Wade, with a grant to cover his much needed clinical massage therapy.
Wow! When I first read the notice .. sheer goose bumps cascaded across my face .. that it brought tears to my eyes.
Your organization truly lives up to their motto, 'Small Change, A (Big) World of Difference.' Thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
Your generosity is being demonstrated in a tangible way and Wade truly feels like .. he is not alone in this journey. His spirit has been lifted.
Everytime the therapist goes to provide the service .. please know that he will feel surrounded by the team spirit of everyone involved in this endeavor. And, that in itself, brings healing to the soul.
In Deuteronomy 1:11, I wish the same for you ... 'May God bless you 1000x times more!'
Grateful, Wade & family

My mother had a stroke and needed to go into a nursing home for rehabilitation. Modest Needs came to our rescue. As you can all imagine the bills were staggering and they helped us fund some of the payment to the facility!! They are an amazing group and were like angels on our shoulders!! My mom is still recovering but we are so thankful and will always be to Modest Needs. Please support MODEST NEEDS!! I don't believe my mom would of recovered to the extent she has without their assistance!!

I AM SO APPRECIATED FOR MODEST NEEDS HELP. I WAS GOING THROUGH SOME HARD TIMES WITH NO ONE TO TURN TO AND MY VEHICLE IS MY LIFELINE TO GET ME BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AS WELL AS PICK MY CHILD UP FROM SCHOOL. WITH MODEST NEEDS HELP, THEY HELP ME GET BACK ON MY FEET.

I was drowing in trouble.MODEST NEEDS came to the rescue they didn't combact me with a lot of question just wanted too know how they could help their speedy reply too the problem exceeded my expectaion.please donate to this organzation so that others can have this experience.

Modest Needs is a humble understatement. The imminent needs I had did not feel modest to me. I was suddenly displaced from my teaching position and was unsuccessful at obtaining a new position at my age. Meanwhile, as a single mother with a son in college, I still had car payments and mortgage payments which were due. Thanks to a humanitarian donor who had earmarked funds for people in my situation, Modest Needs stepped in and paid my mortgage for one month. This helped tremendously in helping me keep my home and bridge the gap until I could find other employment. I am so grateful for their assistance at such a scary point in my life.
Lynn from Tennessee

I came across Modest Needs in a true time of need for my family. They came through for me in no time at all and the process was fast and easy. It is a true testament to good people still being out there that this service exists for people to help one another like it should be. Thanks again Modest Needs for all you do!

I came to Modest Needs After hAving lost everything during hurricane sandy. I am 80 years old in extremely delicate health and I had nowhere to turn. I could never express the gratitute for the help I so auicy received. Forever grateful Although I can not replace my memories lost Modest Needs has allowed me a place to rest and start new memories!!!

I was so happy they could help me my mother has just passed away I was moving due to medical to another state they were all wonderful every person I spoke to was a delight and really wanted to help not only with my monies need but with there hearts Thank YOU all,

I came across Modest Needs at almost the lowest point of my life. Everything seemed to be going wrong. And then my daughter's doctor office called and they said that would not see my daughter until the bill was paid. I was distraught and frustrated and just tired. I found Modest Needs and I couldn't believe that they would be able to help me but they did! I was just floored. It just came when I needed it. I just needed something positive to happen and they happened for me.

Modest Needs is awesome! I suffer from multiple chronic diseases. My older car was just at the point where it needed major repair. I couldn't afford the repairs since my finances were in total chaos due to medical bills and other financial distress. Not having a car would have put me in a terrible situation since the rural area I live in has very limited bus service and my medical specialists are a long distance away. Modest Needs came through and allowed me to get the repairs. This has taken a large burden off me.

I am so appreciative. The people at Modest Needs are terrific and take great care in helping people, and those who contribute funds to help us are really amazing and deserve special thanks for their generous gifts.

This is a charity that really does what it claims and does it well.

Thanks to Modest and people around the world for all the support both emotional, and financial.

The first time Modest Needs helped me was when I had had pneumonia and had no insurance. I had no money to pay the bill either. Someone told me about Modest Needs and I applied. It wasn't long at all until the funds were sent and the doctor bill was paid. I could never begin to tell you what a blessing that was to me. I knew if the bill didn't get paid and I had a relapse, they would not see me.
Since that time I have begun drawing a small Social Security check and an SSI check. It covers the monthly bills (I have been divorced and living alone for 15 years) but it leaves nothing for extra bills that crop up.
The last time they helped me was in 2012 when a rock broke my car side window. There was NO extra money for that and they paid for the window and installation. My window shattered and fell out therefore I could go nowhere until it was fixed.
Modest Needs has been a God-send for me. It's hard financially ALL the time but they have been there to help when it became impossible to do it myself.
The people who work with them are kind and considerate...never a harsh word from anyone I've talked to.
If ever an organization is needed for those of us who get in desperate need of help for miscellaneous things, they are it.
I don't know what I would have done without their help. I will be forever grateful.

I was suffering at home for yrs with chronic TMJ Joint Pain and no dentures. Modest Needs helped me financially to obtain dentures and the required treatment to alleviate the pain. Modest Needs reached is nonprofit that reached out to me and I am especially thankful. I had tried to save the funds and asked many organizations for a little assistance all turned me down. Modest needs helps people in the smallest and simplest of places, too!

I just started a new job and needed money to pay my rent. Modest needs provided the rent money and saved my daughters and I from being homeless. Modest needs made me realized that there are people out there who cares.

Modest Needs was very on time to help me to cover my financial burden after Hurricane Sandy: the first floor of my home was destroyed. I was grateful for moral and financial support I received. It was very easy to use the web site and Modest Needs processed my application quickly.
Thank you so much!

My husband, kids, and I moved to a new city because of my husband's job. We struggled to get settled in and faced utility shut off notices. Someone told me about Modest needs, so I applied and got the help I needed in just a few days! They did not have to help us, but I am so blessed they did... they saved us and we were able to get back on track with our utilities!
Thanks again Modest Needs, your the best!
(Since then, I have donated to Modest Needs and will continue to).

modest needs was very helpful in the way they helped me in my time of need and i would recommend them to someone that needs help in the future i was doing very well until the house i lived in was foreclosed on and we had to move im currently living with family i lost all my posessions in storage so im not doing very well at this time im leaving an awesome reveiw for modest needs because they were very helpful to me and i hope they win again so more people can get help and if i do have to apply again i would like to be able to receive assistance again because im truly in a time of need but until then i hope this helps modest needs

Modest Needs Foundation is a great nonprofit. In May of 2012 our 22 year old son/brother was fatally shot. The burial expenses were enormous, as we did not have insurance for our son. We were able to bury our son/brother, but our household expenses especially utilities were very high. We did not want our bills to get so high, but giving our son a proper burial was extremely important to our family. The Modest Needs Foundtion was able to help us through the dontions they received. However big or small the donations our need was fully funded. We are so greatful that such an organization exist. The Modest Needs Foundation is a great model of how a nonprofit should be run. Thank you again Modest Needs Foundation. The Edwards-White Family.

Thanks to modest needs, I was able to get a job and save my home. I had not had work in a while and was very closely facing eviction when I finally got a call for a job interview. I had passed the interview and excepted the offer but could not come up with the uniform required. The organization i was to work for gave me two weeks. If I could not get a uniform that meets requirements the offer for the job would be taken off the table. I got a hold of Modest needs and in 2 days time my wish had been granted and I was granted 2 uniforms. Thank yo modest needs, you saved my family/

A little after I got married I needed emergency gallbladder surgery. Afterward, my husband and I had no way of paying for the hospital bils, which were coming two or three per day for all of the emergency services I received. l searched and searched the internet to find out if there was a charity program we could apply for, and it was truly a blessing to have found the modest needs organization. I submitted part of my emergency services bill for $429.50 and two weeks later, it was approved and paid. This one act of kindness gave my husband and I the courage to contact the hospital and negotiate payment.



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Hello everyone i would like to share my experiences about the modest needs foundaton since i've join 3 year's ago back in 2010 they has shown the love, support, and generosity in action to those who in need of help of hardship issues.this year doing the late summer of 2013 i apply for request of help of my dental expeneses they has help paid for costs of my dental cleaning.the great thing about the staff is there phone communication they has return my phone call and answer my questions proper.i recommend those to look into if your in hardship conditions they are truely in action helping people.thank you.

Modest Needs was wonderful in working with our family after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the first floor of our home. We were grateful for the support we received. The web site was very easy to use and Modest Needs processed our application quickly. Thank you Modest Needs!

I needed help paying for medical bills for my emergency c-section. I was ashamed I wasn't able to pay them myself. Asking for help is difficult, at best. ModestNeeds allowed me to answer some questions and layout why I needed this assistance painlessly.

I am so grateful to them!

Im a cancer patient and one year ago I asked modest needs to help me pay to see a lung doctor I could not afford they made it possible thank you

My wife and I are both disabled and on fixed incomes. Modest Needs Foundation stepped in with help on some bills that we just couldn't pay. If it wasn't for their help I don't know what we would have done. Now we don't have those collection agencies calling everyday.

I had several serious medical problems a year ago, a life threatening lung disease and I needed to have a hysterectomy due to possible uterine cancer. We lived in a small town that was about an hour away from my physicians. So, we needed to move so that I was in closer proximity to my medical care. This move stretched our finances to the point where I couldn't make a car payment. Modest needs saw fit to provide me with the money for that payment which prevented me from losing my car the needed transportation to medical appointments. I am very grateful for the help I received from Modest Needs. Thank you Modest Needs you are wonderful.

My husband and I were in the middle of adopting our 2 grandchildren and having financial difficulties because of all the extra expenses. Modest Needs understood my issues and approved a car payment for us so that we didn't lose our vehicle during this highly stressful time. I am deeply grateful to Modest Needs for their help! I highly recommend this organization.

I needed a ramp put on my home to get better access. I applied to Modest Needs for a grant for $1100.00 to get the project done. The staff were very helpfull in writing the grant proposal and my grant was funded within a month. Now I can get in and out my home easily.

I was skeptical when I found Modest Needs, but decided to try it. I thought for sure I would never get the amount of money that I needed and that I would not get help. I was discouraged on a Friday afternoon, then on Monday morning my need was fulfilled in full! I could not believe it! I was, and still am, so grateful for the help. I could not have moved without help! We then had a death in the family and my sister, who lives in a different state, needed funds to pay for the cremation. Her need was also fulfilled, so I cannot tell you how worth it that it is to apply, or donate to this organization! They are awesome!

Modest Needs Foundation is a great organization that helped me out when my car needed repair. Because they granted my funds I was able to pay my rent and get my car fixed and continue to live on without losing either. I am thankful for all those who sponsor the needs of others through Modest Needs.

Modest Needs was able to ease my financial burden after my home was devastated after Hurricane Sandy. Without the help of strangers, I never would have been able to recover. Thanks

Modest needs has helped me twice 2009 and again in 2013 if it was not for Modest Needs I don't know where I would be today; this non-profit agency is very professional and prompt. I did not have a long wait before I received the funding. The application process is seamless and you dont have give an DNA sample. I will always be grateful for Modest Needs and I always inform others about the agency. I am a donor for life..Modest Needs ROCK!

Being a victim of Hurricane Sandy has put my in a financial hole. As I am still not home 10 months later and have to pay for a temporary home and two storage units as well as utilities on my current apartment ( while still paying a mortgage on a home I can not live in) every penny matters. A neighbor told me about this program and I registered and was fortunate enough to have somebody donate towards a mortgage payment. I was deeply touched and was able to feel less of a finical burden that month. Without the modest needs foundation I would not have been able to see a light at the end of this long and dark tunnel

I was in need of help paying the rent after a unfortunate turn of events, in which could have prevented me from going to college and now I have one semester to go for a Associates Degree. They have been really helpful and now I can look towards a brighter future. ~Kevin Cuevas

Modest Needs is AWESOME! This non-profit foundation has helped me in the past when I needed help with a large medical expense; its a pay it forward organization. After getting help I also donated to help others; By far the most amazing organization I've ever dealt with;

I have been both a client served by Modest Needs and a donor when I am able. They fill a niche that other non-profits don't, trying to help people who may make too much for other kinds of aid, but not enough to save up for an unexpected medical bill (which is what happened to us!). We are so thankful and I know many others are too! They went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met.

My name is Annette and Modest Needs help me and my sister who has illness of cerebra palsy to keep our apartment.This organization help us to keep our home. We could have been homeless they Bless us with a miracle.
I hope there will be many organizations and sponsors that can help modest needs in there endeavors to help people in need of crisis. They are very caring people my representative was so nice and friendly she made the process easy. I Thank You Modest needs and hopefully one day, I will be able to make a large donation to help you in your endeavor to help other people in need of assistance. This organization deserve a reward for the work they do and compassion towards people in need. They never made you feel ashamed just supportive. Thank You Modest Needs, and I pray someone would make a large donation to your organization and you will continue in business forever.

The Modest Needs Foundation is a wonderful organization that helps without hesitation. They are there for anyone who is in a dire financial need and gives hope and reassurance that good people do still exist! My husband had under gone his third knee surgery within two years and, as a self employed contractor, it had definitely put a financial strain on our business and family. We were still hanging on though, thinking that we had all our medical bills carefully balanced and budgeted out. That was until we received just one more medical bill. After receiving that last bill, we began to see everything we had worked so hard to build begin to crumble. It was then I had found out about Modest Needs and sent a request for a grant. To my husband's and my surprise, we were awarded the grant and saw the generosity and goodness in people. Modest Needs not only helped us financially, but also gave us hope. They are simply a blessing.

A friend I met at the Ramsey County Library in Minnesota was crying about getting an eviction warning. I had to move some of her personal items to reduce the clutter in her apartment so that her wheel chair could move freely. Unfortunately, I have a old car that has 6 or so maintenance issues, such as speedometer broken, radiator cooling fan is partially working, the brakes have gotten corroded, the power steering lines have also corroded and no longer give full power steering, eletrical line off the battery has corroded, the alternator failed completely and would need a new belt with alternator replaced. I was able to get a check for $185.xx from ModestNeeds.org to at least help get the cost of a remanufacted altenator replacement at Tires Plus, Roseville, MN. I paid for the the labor portion of the cost of $110 (minus the $30 coupon I had). I also paid for the alternator belt replacement($110). I also had to buy AAA Roadside Assistance $54.99 to get it towed. I am now completely broke for the rest of the month and will need eat at the Dorothy Day Center in Saint Paul, MN for the next 3 weeks. But good news is my friend is not going to be homeless anymore.

The Modest Needs Foundation is a caring and compassionate charitable organization that assists people like myself with a modest need-an important need for that matter. I was awarded a grant to pay the balance of a medical bill not covered by insurance. It was for treatment of a rare disorder that resulted in visual impairment. Thankfully, my eyesight is gradually returning. I am grateful for Modest Needs.

Modest Needs Foundation

Every one of us live with a budget, but things happens and unfortunately we can be out of budget at any time. Exist an organization with its doors open for people looking for support. This organization will be your “Amulet”. Modest Needs Foundation. https://www.modestneeds.org

Modest Needs Foundation is an organization that helps people from USA and Canada no matter what state they are living on. Just completing and signing an online application 24/7. Their mission is work to promote the self-sufficiency of the 'working poor'; the hard-working but low-income individuals and families that conventional philanthropy has otherwise forgotten. This gap leaves low-income but generally self-sufficient individuals and families without access to small amounts of short-term, emergency assistance in favor of providing significant amounts of long-term assistance to these same individuals and families once they've fallen deeply into the cycle of poverty. Modest Needs offers grants to low-income but generally self-sufficient households, displaced workers struggling to return to the workforce, permanently disadvantaged persons struggling to afford medical care, and small non-profit organizations. Grants types: Homecoming Heroes Grant, Self-sufficiency Grant, Bridge Grants, New Employment Grant, Non Profit Grants, and Emergency Fund. Donors will be the “Elixir”, charitably people, who choose to support Modest Needs Foundation.

Modest needs was my “Amulet” in difficult times and two donors that saw my case where my “Elixir”. Is for that reason, my own experience with this organization that I can share my history, because you, also, can be a donor of this nontraditional organization, and help others. Next time can be you, a friend or a family member whom need it.

Thank You Modest Needs and Donors. Both of your were "My Angels"
God Bless Yours.

M. Evansa
US Army Veteran

Modest Needs is simply the best. I was awarded a grant to pay one month of my mortgage after losing two weeks of work because of hurricane Sandy. I truly had no where else to turn and I will forever be grateful. Since then, I have donated in modest amounts to Modest Needs knowing that every little bit helps if we can all come togther and work as one.

Thanks to Modest Needs I am now a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. I am thankful for such a wonderful organization like Modest Needs. I am now able to financially support my family. They changed my life by helping me pay for a certification that I can be proud of. I am truly thankful.

I believe Modest Needs is an amazing organization and am very impressed with its services, mission statement and staff. I needed to have dental work done at a time where I had very little income. I had delayed the work by over a year, and my tooth was really starting to hurt. I heard about Modest Needs from my EAP program at work and decided to let go of my pride and give it a shot. Shortly thereafter I was able to get the dental care I needed while being treated by Modest Needs with dignity and respect. The experience reminds me of the "Pay it Forward" concept and shows me the world is still a beautiful place. The ability to help others and to be helped makes living a joy!

Modest needs is truly a blessing , they help me get my dentures I didn't know were I was going to get the money. But God is an awesome God who always shows up right on time. thanks modest needs for letting God use you to help people like me, keep on keeping on and God bless you.

Modest Needs was a Godsend for my family in a time of desperate need. One thing that makes Modest Needs stand out from other organizations, is that it is accessed through the web. This in itself, made it easier to request help, because other organizations only help on certain days, etc. This made it nearly impossible for my family to even request help from those places, let alone get it. Modest Needs was the only organization who came through for us, and I wholeheartedly recommend supporting them. I will be a Modest Needs supporter, as long as I am able.

How fortunate I was to have the MS Society refer me to this fabulous organization! When I saw no hope of having my dental work done once I moved back to California (thee cost is ridiculous), I was able to get the necessary funding from both organizations. what a relief!

I am truly thankful for all of the generosity that I have experienced!

Modest Needs.org was there when all the government based organizations
and bureaucrats were asleep at the wheel. As Sandy devastated the entire
neighborhood, it was only Modest Needs.org and one other community based
organization that helped and did so with excellent communication, and
compassion.

BTW for those of you who do not know the Red Cross spends a mere 7% of funds
raised on disaster relief ( see their yearly financials), whereas Modest Needs
funds and addresses each client directly.

Modest needs is an amaing organization they helped my family after hurricane sandy. Thank you so much

Thank you for your help. You really helped us when we needed it most.

Modest Needs Foundation and its generous donors funded for me much needed therapy sessions and helped me through a personal crisis. As a result of their support I was able to develop skills to alleviate debilitating panic attacks. The impact Modest Needs has made in my life is huge. Situations that used to produce overload––no longer have power over me. I can live unfettered and free. I am so thankful that Modest Needs was there to help me move forward.

During Hurricane Sandy last year I missed several days of work and therefore my pay from my job was shorter than usual. Being as though I am a single parent of 3 kids who depend on me to take care of them I was unable to pay my rent. I found Modest Needs while on google looking for programs to help me immediately. To my surprise I was able to do an application for a grant for my rent and it didnt take long at all to do. I was not trying to think negative but I definitely didnt think I was going to receive anthing because usually I dont. In as little as 2 weeks I spoke with someone from Modest Needs that let me know that I qualified for the grant program and it definitely came as a shock. I was so grateful and it came at the right time.

I became permanently disabled two years ago and had to walk away from a career that I loved. In doing so, I lost half my income and do not have a spouse or family to help me. It has been incredibly difficult for me to pay for unexpected emergencies and not having a savings to fall back on and not being able to earn extra money, I turned to Modest Needs for help. I honestly didn't think my grant was going to be funded for tires for my car to pass inspection and at the last minute, it was funded. I was shocked and amazed. I honestly don't know what I would have done without the generosity I received from strangers through Modest Needs Foundation. It truly was a gift and I will be forever grateful to those that helped me. This is a wonderful organization and I would recommend them to anyone who is needing help.

hello eddieandfamily moodest needs has been a honor.when I was in need to lose our utilities.thank to moddest needs they made a way .I thank god for moddest needs and it staff.moddest needs cares and will do what ever it takes to help you.i recommend you contact moddest needs if you are struggling from day to day,they will make a way.

I don't know where to begin. Everytime I think of the kindness and generousity that was shown to me by Modest Needs it brings tears to my eyes. I can't afford much but I do have a very small amount of money electronically taken from my back account every month. It's not so much the amount as it is the steadiness of it. If anyone can help pay if forward, please give Modest Needs what you can. It is an amazing organization.

I was terminated from my job in June of last year. I was not able to collect unemployment and was in a bind with this new car that I had. I seen an ad about Modest Needs right after we where hit by Hurricane Sandy. Of course I was doubtful like I am not going to get the help that I need to bring my care payment up to date. Well long and behold less then 2 weeks later after I applied on line I received that help from donors. I was, am and will always remain thankful for the help that I received through Modest Needs.

Modest Needs came through for my family last year. We were getting ready to lose our utilities and had no one to turn to. The generosity of Modest Needs enaed us to keep our utilities on and was a factor in my family getting back on track.

This nonprofit does a wonderful job at helping people! I have seen the powerful benefits of its purpose!

I had been struggling with finding gainful employment when I was offered a position in an insurance agency. The only requirement was that I become a licensed property and casualty producer. I had been looking for so long I jumped at the opportunity without thinking about the cost of becoming licensed. After classes, books, registration fees and testing fees the total was almost $500. Modest needs was able to assist me in my endeavor by paying for my class which was a big portion of the costs. Having my class paid for made it easier for me to pay for my books, and testing fees. I am now a licensed property and casualty producer and I owe it all the Modest Needs who helped me when I didn't see a way. This organization is a true blessing for so many people! I honestly don't know where I would be without their help. Thanks again.

My family was hit very hard by Storm Sandy and we lost so much. We had to relocate for almost 9 mos. Modest Needs helped pay for one months rent. This donation to us helped tremendously. The expense of paying a mortgage, utilities and rent on top of trying to replace our belongings was just overwhelming. We heard about Modest Needs and contacted them. They helped us in our time of need and we are forever grateful.

Modest needs help us with the Florida heat when our ac unit outside is on the blink and granted us funds to receive a portable ac unit for the inside of the house. We greatly believe what modest needs is doing is a god send to people in need we thank them

Their is not enough words or paper to explain about Modest needs, I was out of work and my lights were turned off and my young son has asthma, I applied to Modest Needs for help and after my application was processed they was able to help me with 1381.00, I couldnt stop thanking GOD for his blessing to have this organization in place. The staff was so heartful and grand in helping me and my family that it was unbelieveable that in this world their are still people that are nice and respectful even in the time of rougness you go through. My eyes were swollen from crying and I could hardly write them a thank you for my son asking now we dont have to smell the gas from the generator we was using to supply the house. So I just want to say before I start crying not is thank you so much for helping me and my family and with that said I joined Modest Needs and each month I support $10.00 to help anyone who is in need. Kim & Family

When my 1yr old son was admitted to the hospital and required surgery our family was devastated. Our first thought was his health and the bills quickly overwhelmed us while we sat in the hospital room praying for our son's life. Modest needs was the first to help us in our time of crisis.

There's no words to express when it comes to this non profit organization.If I was one of the donors this is the one out ot million charities to give to.They help people.You know where the money goes.

Modest Ned Foundation did an amazing job. My family is a Sandy victim, we lost a lot during disaster. So we need to fix our house. Modest Needs helped us with the loan $1500 - it help us A LOT!

As head of household and a family of four, including an eleven year old special needs daughter, I was a victim of Hurricane Sandy by the experience of 8 ft of water in our home, a flooded car,and a broken garage. My home insurance denied our claim, and SBA was no help either. Because we take care of my daughter without help from any agency, things were getting hard financially. I turned to the Modest Needs Foundation for some much needed help, and was treated with kindness, dignity and responses that were satisfying to the soul. This made me feel as though an angel was waiting with a helping wand. My family and I thank Modest Needs from the bottom of our hearts for the much needed help in the time of need.

Eustace B.

Modest Needs Foundation is a GREAT non-profit! They helped me when no one else would or could. There should be more foundations out there like Modest Needs. The world would be a much better place if everyone could get help from others and have a place to help others when it is most needed!

Modest needs helped me with a month's rent during a very difficult time. They helped me with dignity. I greatly appreciate that I never felt demeaned by their treatment. They understood that it was hard to ask for help.

Modest Needs was the only organization that was able to help me out with one of my needs. I had 5 surgeries within 3 years and tried to get help with medical bills and insurance co-payments from different organizations but there was always something that kept me from qualifying. The help I received from Modest Needs came at a perfect time and was uplifting to my spirit after being turned down so many times before. I appreciate this organization that met the need I had instead of saying no like everyone else.

Modest Ned Foundation did a great job. My family is a Sandy victim, we lost everything
during disaster except our lives - Thank God! So we need to start our house from the
very beginning. Modest Needs helped us to get a free refrigerator which cost around 600.00 doll. It was a substantial help. Not every organization was at the same level of understanding how to help people in need. One more time want to say thank you for a wonderful group of volunteers.

This is a great nonprofit that actually helps people in need. Yes, it might be difficult to reach someone by phone but it is because they are set up to work online to speed up the process and indeed they do. Because they are an online company they take applications over the Internet and that cuts down on time and speeds up the entire process. The only down side is that you must be computer literate to use this website. I have used this nonprofit and very satisfied with the results and the speedy responses. I would strongly recommend it to others.