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payitforward.org There seem to be many iterations of The Pay It Forward Foundation, one based in Cleveland, Ohio-- Others in Oregon, Colorado, Florida, New York.... and on and on. They tend to be all volunteer, nonsectarian nonprofit organizations Their focus can range from veterans, to student scholarships, disaster preparedness and emergency assistance to, human services.    The bottom-line is their missions are to use the money they raise to help hard-working people who have fallen on tough times regardless of their beliefs, color, sex, age or orientation--- and give a little relief and shine a little light at the same time. We don't have to be geographically located in a specific geographic area to understand their work and the need.   It doesn't matter where we are we can still make a difference. You can choose a specific one to support... or support more than one. And as always remember you can use your social networks to do social good by sharing this informa...

Melissa Hargett is a successful Alabama business woman. She launched the Shoals Area Families Foundation (SAF) to assist temporarily impoverished families with making ends meet. Families that request assistance also sign up as part of an innovative "give back program," where in exchange for support they agree to volunteer at start-up local thrift shop. Shoals Area Families was formed to assist local temporarily impoverished families with utilities, food and shelter to give them a way to give back and to train them with a new skill that will hopefully break the cycle of impoverishment. The mission is simple -One to take person at a time over the poverty line. SAF is opening a thrift store to help fund the foundation.  They have a 10,000 square foot building where they take donations, process items, and sale the merchandise. The families they work with come to the organization through referrals from public school counselors and through the SAF Facebook page, https...