What is Giving Tuesday? Here's how you can help in Georgia

Most Georgians probably know that what comes after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. But did you know there’s another day of helping instead of shopping?

Today is Giving Tuesday, and below is a closer look at what it’s all about along with a list of nonprofits worth lending a hang.

What is Giving Tuesday?

On its website, Giving Tuesday describes itself as a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity” started in 2012. Those wanting to get involved are encouraged to give their time, money, voice, or any combination of these three.

Nonprofit organizations in Athens, GA

Extra Special People: “Creates transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families, changing communities for the better.”
Athens Community Council on Aging: “ACCA provides programs, services and volunteer opportunities to support healthy aging. To promote a lifetime of wellness through engagement, advocacy, education and support.”
The Cancer Foundation: “Provides financial assistance to individuals residing in northeast Georgia who are diagnosed with cancer.”
Divas Who Win Freedom Center: “Empowers women to overcome sex trafficking, prostitution, and addiction by providing support, community, and pathways to wellness.”

Nonprofit organizations in Augusta, GA

Equality Clinic of Augusta: “Delivers free healthcare services to the under- and un-insured LGBTQIA+ community, promoting inclusivity and access to essential medical care.”
Hope House: “Applies a holistic approach in a long-term residential setting, providing women’s treatment and recovery services, support for pregnant and post-partum women, and other programs to accomplish its mission.”

FILE – A room at Garden City Rescue Mission in Augusta on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. It’s one of multiple nonprofits you can help for Giving Tuesday.

Nonprofit organizations in Savannah, GA

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia: “To feed the hungry by distributing nutritious food to nonprofit agencies and at risk elderly and youth, to assist in disaster relief, and work towards long term solutions to end the cycle of poverty and hunger.”
Georgia Historical Society: “Collects, examines, and teaches Georgia history through publishing, education programs, lectures, tours, and exhibits.”
Hospice Savannah: “Cares for terminally ill patients and their families through hospice house and home care programs, while also offering grief and loss programs to patients, family members and the wider community.”
Union Mission: “To reduce and eliminate homelessness by offering shelter, job training, intervention and permanent supportive housing.”

More nonprofit organizations in Georgia

The Carter Center: “Resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care.”
AID Atlanta: “Offers a number of HIV prevention programs and services….operates a health care center located in Newnan.”
Project South: “Builds social justice movements by strengthening leadership and supporting predominantly Black-led and frontline organizations in the South.”
CHRIS 180: “To improve our community by providing children, adults and families with high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems. To heal children, strengthen families and build community.”
Southern Education Foundation: “Advances equity and excellence in education for all students in the south, particularly low-income students and students of color.”