Happy Giving Tuesday!

Impact is proud to uphold our tradition of making #GivingTuesday contributions in recognition of our dedicated team. Each member of the Impact staff selected a nonprofit to receive their personal #GivingTuesday gift.

Elizabeth Bruns, This Giving Tuesday, I’m donating to the Capital Area Food Bank. With cuts to SNAP and other food assistance programs, supporting local food banks has never been more critical. Food insecurity affects more than one in three people in the DC metropolitan area and has widespread impacts on physical and mental health, educational opportunities, and financial stability. The Capital Area Food Bank partners with local soup kitchens and food pantries to get food where it is needed most, as well as with organizations that provide job training and health care services. I’m happy to support the Capital Area Food Bank today and all year long.

Kathy Swayze This year, I am donating to Ayuda to support immigrant families in the DMV. This year, we have witnessed harmful rhetoric and outright violence against immigrant members of our community. Donating to organizations that serve immigrants is one small way to help.
Every Year, Ayuda provides a lifeline to more than 3,000 immigrant families across D.C, Maryland, and Virginia through legal aid, social services, language access, and advocacy.

Heather Slack-Ratiu In loving memory of my Dad… I am grateful for Meals on Wheels and the tremendous community of the Black River Senior Center. Thank you to the amazing volunteers who deliver meals and host community events for seniors.

Gosia Carter, I chose to donate to the Fund for Educational Excellence this year because the story of my friend, a counselor at a Baltimore City school, deeply moved me. Hearing about the daily struggles that teachers and students face made me want to help. The Fund for Educational Excellence works to close opportunity and equity gaps in Baltimore City Public Schools. They partner with the district, families, and community organizations to bring resources and support to students. Their mission aligns with my belief that every child deserves a fair chance to succeed, and I’m proud to contribute to that work.

Mary Abeson This Giving Tuesday, I would like to donate to Journe To, a Baltimore City non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those experiencing homelessness. During these terribly uncertain times, the homelessness epidemic is quickly spreading, and people are in need of assistance and life-saving/changing resources.

If you have not already done so, please open your heart and make a gift to an organization you admire. In these challenging times, every dollar helps.