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So You Want to Save the World?

Let’s Get Started.

You stopped to talk with us, which means you’re either recovering from a life of people pleasing … or that you care. You care about the world around you, you care about others, you care about making a positive impact. And while sometimes the world’s most pressing problems seem impossible to solve, we believe you care so much that you can’t not make a difference.

You see philanthropy not just as giving, but as a way to shape the world around you — one that aligns with your values, challenges the status quo, and creates tangible impact.

That’s exactly what Heifer International does.

For more than 80 years, we have worked alongside communities to end hunger and poverty, not with temporary aid, but through sustainable solutions. By investing in farmers and small businesses, providing training, and building self-reliance, we ensure that every dollar you give sparks lasting transformation.

Our approach isn’t just about charity — it’s about giving families the resources and education they need to lift themselves out of poverty for good.

Let’s create a world where every family thrives. Are you in?

What You Can Do

You can make positive change in your everyday actions! And each step forward takes us one step closer to better world — no matter how small you think that step is.

Here are some steps you can make today.

In Your Community:

Make snack bags for those in your community
Pick up trash in your neighborhood
Donate to your local food pantry
Buy from your neighborhood farmers market
Volunteer for a local organization

In How You Spend Your Money:

Shop at companies that reflect your values
Buy coffee and eat out at locally owned restaurants
Shop at locally owned shops
Try a no buy year or limit your spending
Donate to a cause you care about (Charity Navigator can help you evaluate charities – by the way, Heifer has a perfect score!)

In How You Spend Your Time & Energy:

Host a craft party: meet new people and make friends
Create something, just for you or for someone you love
Read trustworthy news sources – but don't doomscroll
Register to vote and get politically involved
Read books. Check out your library!

In Your Environmental Footprint:

Start a garden (like a windowsill garden!)
Ride your bike or walk instead of driving
Conserve energy and resources
Bring a reusable bag when you go shopping
Reduce, reuse, recycle, donate

Send Letters Around the World

Write to a project family via our online portal and let them know you believe in them. We’ll deliver your message on an upcoming trip!

Send A Note

Follow Us On Social Media

See the impact you can make by following us on social media. We’ll cherish each like you send our way.

Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube

Sign Up for Family Fun Packs

FREE activities for your kids every month! Quizzes, crafts and challenges you can do as a family to make the world a better place.

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Find Your Change-Maker Identity

You obviously care about the world around you. But what’s your true change-maker identity?

Ending Hunger and Poverty Looks Good On You!

Maybe you aren’t ready to commit to giving monthly. That’s OK — we get it, commitment is scary. You can make a one-time gift today, which will go directly to farming families in need — bringing them one step closer to self-reliance. And if you decide to set up monthly gifts in the future, you know where to find us.

Ending Hunger and Poverty Looks Good On You!

You don’t give just to give — you give to be part of a solution. And you can be part of the solution to world hunger by becoming a monthly donor! Knowing we can count on your gift each month helps us plan our projects long-term, because ending hunger and poverty doesn’t happen overnight.

Choose Monthly Amount

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Give With Confidence

Heifer International has been working to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth for more than 80 years and is consistently rated among the top global nonprofits.