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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…

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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. …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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PRoTechos

Woman with side ponytail wearing a green hat and plaid shirt works on a roof

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…

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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,…

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$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…

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Action Against Hunger

“What does the war in Ukraine have to do with people living in Sudan,” you might ask? Well, the answer is, “Quite a lot.” When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, it put the entire global food supply at risk. Together, Russia and Ukraine provide about 30% of the world’s wheat and barley, and a…

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