The Heartbreak Feels Unbearable
The heartbreak feels unbearable. Heartbreak is not Either/Or. It is AND/BOTH. Anyone trying to convince you that your heart should not break over people’s suffering is doing something other than love. Love is And/Both. Suffering is And/Both. Our relentless commitment to you is this: In times of heartbreak, we will show up in the And/Both. …
Our Hearts Are Shattered
We are shattered by the killing of at least 1,580 precious human beings since Saturday morning. As a humanitarian aid organization, we grieve the murder of every baby, child, parent, elder – human being. This week, Together Rising is investing $200,000 in urgent medical aid, emergency care, and psychological support to organizations serving those civilians…
StrongHearts Native Helpline
One way to honor and invoke “acts of restoration”– as author Robin Wall Kimmerer invites us to do – is to invest more deeply in the work of and for Indigenous people. This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we are so grateful to share with you the work of our partner, StrongHearts and the impact of our $50,000 investment. …
Honoring Our Teachers
In celebration of #WorldTeachersDay, we are honoring all of our incredible educators who make our lives bigger, brighter, and better – thank you, deeply, for all you do everyday for our students and our world! We also want to share just two of the many educators who, through your investment in Together Rising, you are…
East Los Angeles Women’s Center
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Together Rising is proud to share about the incredible work accomplished through one of our partners, East Los Angeles Women’s Center (ELAWC), and our $50,000 investment in their vital work. For far too long, if you were to call a sexual assault hotline, the person answering the phone would…
The Best Message We Receive
Because of YOU… We get messages like this: Hi, Together Rising Team! Two years ago, I reached out to Together Rising in need of help. I had estranged myself from my abusive parents several months prior, and I was going to school full time, working as much as I could, and pouring as much extra…
PRoTechos
As we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, we are delighted to highlight an organization that provides on-going and much-needed relief to many throughout Puerto Rico. PRoTechos was founded in 2017 by two well-known architects who saw the devastation caused throughout Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria and knew they needed to do something. Maria killed thousands on the island…
Libya
We are heartbroken over the devastation facing the people of Libya. Early last week, horrific flooding overtook the northeastern city of Derna, sending waves of water gushing down the mountains. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that at least 3,958 people have died; while Libyan authorities estimate over 11,000. Currently,…
Aileen’s Story – “She could use a little dose of hope.”
The world would be a much better place if we all had friends like Keturah. Keturah wrote to us about her dear friend, Aileen, who was struggling after a recent divorce. Aileen was already working hard to make ends meet when she drove over a piece of metal on the freeway – an unexpected expense…
$100,000 for Morocco Relief
On Friday, Morocco experienced the strongest earthquake in more than a century. More than 2,800 people have been killed and at least 2,500 are injured. Today, through Together Rising, you are sending $100,000 to International Blue Crescent (IBC), our trusted partner, to provide immediate aid. IBC is responding with core relief items, including food…