Amazons help victims by giving a hand up and supporting them. as such there are certain charities we feel should be supported.
Local groups:
http://interactofwake.org/ - local organization in the Wake County NC area that provides rape crises counseling and services for abused women. I have been a volunteer for this organization and have supported it since my college days. They do amazing work.
http://www.tammylynncenter.org/ - a local charity that helps developmentally disabled infants and children and their family learn to cope withe their disabilities.
http://wakecountyautismsociety.org/ - a local chapter of the NC Autism society. This is a group dedicated to helping kids with autism and their families. I have volunteered for this organization.
http://www.americanwildliferefuge.org/ - this is a local group who rescues injured wildlife, helps them and puts them back into the wild where they belong. I have volunteered for this organization.
http://specialblessingsinc.net/ - a local organization in central NC that helps children with disabilities and their families. I have been told of these people's good work by a friend who volunteers.
Larger groups groups:
http://sheinnovates.com - A program to help women in unsanitary conditions deal with their 28 day cycle safely. Often their cycle means days out of school each month because of the lack of health options. The charity provides sanitary products and help to those in need so they have chance for education and a full life.
http://freethegirls.com/ - a way to help girls leave the sex trade in africa and get real jobs. This charity takes used clothes to give to women so they have clothes to wear. teamed with other charities they help with job placements as well
http://ww5.komen.org/ - this is a large organization devoted to research and prevention of breast cancer. It has been around for a long time, and I have been a supporter for years. They bring hope.
http://www.redcross.org/ - This group is one of the largest and best known for disaster relief. They send volunteers and supplies to disaster sites all over the world. You can not be more heroic than they are.