Please consider donating to 826CHI (www.826chi.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills. 826 Chicago bridges the gap between writing and activism, where literacy becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and self-expression. 826CHI students become active leaders and organizers in their communities and beyond. 826CHI helped Sophie discover her voice as a writer, and it's remained an important organization in her life.

The National Network of Abortion Funds is a network of almost 100 independent abortion funds. These member funds work to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access. NNAF supports member abortion funds by providing grants, leadership development, infrastructure support, and technical assistance. You can donate by following this link: https://abortionfunds.org/donate/.

Giffords is an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence. Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, we inspire the courage of people from all walks of life to make America safer. You can donate by following this link: https://giffords.org/action/support-our-work/

Based in Detroit, Michigan, Sphinx is an organization devoted to increasing representation in classical music. Sphinx envisions a day where every young person has the opportunity to express themselves and learn classical music, where audiences reflect the people we see on our streets, and where leadership – on stage and off – includes all deserving voices. Donate directly at https://www.sphinxmusic.org/individual-giving.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository strives to end hunger by connecting our neighbors with healthy food and advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger. Please donate directly at https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org.

In the richest city in the world, no New Yorker should go hungry or have to choose between food and rent. The Food Bank for NYC aims to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security. Please donate directly at https://www.foodbanknyc.org/ways-to-give/