As long as people have populated the planet, there have been people helping to meet the needs of others. There will always be people who have more than other people, and in most cases people with less are in such a condition through no fault of their own. Disaster may strike or luck may turn against you. In such scenarios, your livelihood may depend on the generosity and charity of others.

As it became clear that giving to others was part of human life, organizations were established that serve as intermediaries to bring money or goods from the haves to the have-nots. These organizations are called charities. Some charities are very specific about the groups of people they intend to serve. For example, a charity may focus exclusively on providing vaccinations to poor children at birth to prevent them from contracting deadly diseases. Other charities have a broader reach and simply send the message that they will use your donations to help people in need.

Every year, there are multiple natural disasters that leave people in dire straits. Loss of life is the worst consequence of this type of disaster, but there are other consequences that can devastate large populations over long periods of time. An earthquake, for example, will cause millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure. Floods wipe out thousands of crops and can lead to increased hunger and malnutrition among the population. There are many charities that have been established for the purpose of helping these people. It is important to remember that natural disasters are for the most part unpredictable, but they are unavoidable. For this reason, don’t wait until disaster strikes to start donating. A charity that already has the assets to help people will be able to respond immediately when circumstances are worst.

There are numerous local charities that serve the people who live around them. Although they don’t generate as many donations as larger charities, they are just as important. An example of a small but valuable local charity is a food bank. He lacks the resources to meet the needs of an entire country devastated by a natural disaster, but he helps people in his community get the food they need but can’t afford.

For charities to be successful, they require the generosity of people who have the means to support them. If you are able to help, every donation counts and someone will be happy for your selfless act. Chances are there is a charity that fills a need you feel strongly about, and you can easily find it and make a contribution.

When you start looking for charities, you’ll notice that a common theme among many of them is that they are interested in car donations. Car donations are a wonderful way to help a charity. A charity will either use your car for their own transportation purposes or sell your car and use the funds. So, for example, if the charity auctions off your car for $4,000, you have essentially donated $4,000 to the charity.