Health is a fundamental human right, and there are many positive developments in global health that offer hope for a healthier and more equitable world. According to the World Health Organization, global life expectancy has increased by more than 20 years since 1950, and maternal and child mortality rates have declined significantly in many countries. There have also been major advances in medical research and technology, with new treatments and cures being developed for a range of diseases and conditions. In addition, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of preventative health, with many countries implementing public health campaigns and policies to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. These positive trends indicate that progress is being made in improving global health outcomes, and that there is hope for a future where all people have access to the health care and support they need to thrive.

Nonprofits Supporting Health

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SURGICAL VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL

Recruit highly skilled medical professionals to travel to developing countries for the purpose of delivering surgical care to children and young adults.

Houston, Texas

CHILDSPRING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Childspring International provides life-changing surgeries for children from developing countries and, as a result, transforms communities.

ATLANTA, Georgia

Project Peanut Butter

Across the world, severe acute malnutrition is the largest killer of children under 5 years of age, contributing to nearly half of all childhood deaths (more than 3 million children per year). We produce peanut based ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) locally in factories in Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Ghana. Our factories are internationally accredited by UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, and the World Food Program, and our product is considered the standard of care worldwide for severely malnourished children. We strive to use as many local ingredients and staff as possible. In addition, we distribute the therapeutic food at our own mobile clinics, where PPB nurses assess children for malnutrition and provide qualifying children with life-saving food at no charge.

Maplewood, Missouri

New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition

The mission of the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition is to promote compassionate care and reduce harm for people who use drugs, engage in sex work, or experience housing insecurity by utilizing best practices, supporting syringe service programs, (SSPs), and advocating for our participants.

New Hampshire

Culinary Love

Culinary Love is an organization dedicated to providing resources that support mental, physical, and emotional wellness for our brothers and sisters in the hospitality industry. We are a community of love and compassion, for an industry that has historically lacked both.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Healing Hands Ministries

Healing Hands Ministries supports God’s hands and feet to the nations by providing financial, physical, and spiritual aid to missions and missionaries as led. We promote the Word of God as able, in, with, and by the relationships we develop and maintain through our work.

Marysville, Ohio

Great Lakes Recovery Centers, Inc.

Our mission is to empower recovery through hope and change.

ISHPEMING, Michigan

CALIFORNIA PARALYZED VETERANS ASSN

The mission of the Paralyzed Veterans of America California Chapter is to make lives better for Paralyzed Veterans and their families across Southern California.

LONG BEACH, California

World Link Associates

Our motto is, "Some of the world's problems can be solved. Let's begin there." When we find a need we can meet through a little bit of creativity and a lot of hard work, we go for it.

Burnsville, Minnesota

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado

At Care and Share Food Bank, our core purpose is to bridge the gap between hunger and abundance. Our mission is to provide food, partnering opportunities, and education to fight hunger and food insecurity in Southern Colorado communities. Our vision is a hunger-free Southern Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Grand Rapids Red Project

Reducing risk, improving health, and preventing HIV. Red Project works to prevent HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and Accidental Drug Overdose via Harm Reduction.

Grand Rapids, Michigan