Save the Children is a leading humanitarian organization for children. Our charity has changed the lives of over 1 billion children in the U.S. and around the world.

There are many ways to give to help children in the U.S and around the world in need. Find a way to donate to children that works best for you.

Explore our Work in the United States Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we help the nation’s most vulnerable children become ready for kindergarten – and excel by third grade – so they can succeed in school and in life. Save the Children is a leading advocate for children, ensuring their voices are heard and their best interests are prioritized. We fill critical gaps in ...

For a gift that gives back, order a Save the Children gift box. With each gift box you give, you’ll help children around the world stay healthy, educated and safe.

About Save the Children Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Our founder Eglantyne Jebb saw children dying of starvation and wracked with disease after the end of the First World War. So, in 1919, she launched the Save the Children Fund to raise much-needed funds to end children’s suffering across war-torn Europe. Today, over 100 years later, we work in the United States ...

We Do Whatever It Takes Our pioneering programs address children's unique needs, giving them a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. In the United States and around the world, our work creates lasting change for children, their families and communities – ultimately, transforming the future we all share. It's important to note that all our work intersects ...

Learn about how to volunteer with Save the Children. You can get involved by volunteering at events, joining our corporate partnerships and advocating for children.

There are many ways to help children in need on Giving Tuesday and throughout the holiday season. You can donate to charity this Christmas by giving a gift, volunteering, or organizing your own fundraiser, and make a difference that means the world in the life of a child.

Believe it or not, in 1919, when Eglantyne Jebb founded Save the Children, her conviction that children have the right to grow up healthy, educated and safe was not a mainstream idea. Much has changed since then. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, based on our founder’s declaration, is now the most universally accepted human rights treaty in …

All children have rights that need to be protected Save the Children was the first global organization devoted solely to serving children’s needs, protecting them from harm and securing their rights. Today, we champion the rights of the world’s 2.3 billion children. Save the Children puts child protection at the center of all its work, especially in times of crisis and conflict, when ...