Lend a Helping Hand

On this page, individuals can find reputable charities or charitable funds to contribute to during times of tragedy or disaster. See the latest sources below.

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Turkey & Syria Earthquake

For individuals who would like to help provide relief to the individuals and families impacted by Turkey and Syria Earthquakes, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with recovery efforts.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

» American Red Cross, Red Crescent - Turkey and Syria Response

» Doctors Without Borders

» Give2Asia: Turkey & Syria Earthquake Response Fund

» GlobalGiving: Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund

» International Medical Corps

» Jewish Federations of North America

» Mercy Corps

» GlobalGiving: Project HOPE: Send HOPE to survivors

» Save the Children: Children’ Emergency Fund

» UNICEF

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Hurricane Ian

For individuals who would like to help provide relief to the individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with recovery efforts.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

» American Red Cross - Hurricane Ian Relief

» Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Hurricane Ian Relief and Recovery Fund.

» Community Foundation of Tampa Bay

» Florida Disaster Fund

» The Salvation Army

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Mississippi Water Crisis

For individuals who would like to help provide relief to the Mississippi Water Crisis, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with relief efforts.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

» Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition - Water Fund

» Cooperation Jackson

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Ukraine Invasion

For individuals who would like to support those in need, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with relief efforts.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

» Center for Disaster Philanthropy - Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund

» Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston - Ukraine Emergency Fund

» DirectRelief

» GlobalGiving - Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund

» King Baudouin Foundation United States - Humanitarian Response Fund for Ukraine

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COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Dayton Foundation and the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, along with a coalition of philanthropic, government and other individual partners, joined together to establish the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton. To date, the fund has awarded more than $2M to assist nonprofits that are helping our most vulnerable populations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations may make charitable contributions to the fund, which will continue help provide flexible resources to nonprofits still responding to the aftermath.

» Give to the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton or keep up with the impact

Memorial Fund for the Oregon District

The City of Dayton has convened a committee and created the Memorial Fund for the Oregon District through The Dayton Foundation to explore the establishment of a permanent memorial to commemorate, honor and remember the victims of the Oregon District mass shooting.

» Give to the Memorial Fund »

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