Idealist logoidealist
Get Involved
Find a Job
Search
JobsInternshipsOrganizations
Resources
Nonprofit Salary Explorer
Crowdsourced compensation data in the nonprofit sector. Insights for job seekers and employers.
Career Advice
Informative and practical resources to help guide you throughout your social-impact career.
Volunteer
Volunteers
Search Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Resources
Business Solutions
API & Search Module
Explore our solutions for your company or CSR platform.
Our Partners
Enhance your volunteer engagement strategy through our trusted network.
Post on IdealistPost
Post
Post a ListingAdd your Organization
Resources
Employer Resources
Tools and advice to help you achieve your hiring and retention goals.
Volunteer Engagement Resources
Trainings and proven practices to help you successfully recruit and engage volunteers.
Donate
Log In
Sign Up

Search

Popular searches

Education
Human Rights
Mental Health
Immigration
Health
Nonprofit

BLACK AMERICA CARES

Bowie, MD
|
BlackAmericaCares.org

    • Mission

    To provide short-term assistance to individuals and families in temporary crisis, and focus on the areas of financial counseling/assistance, and employment development.

    About Us

    V I S I O N

    To address the economic and social needs of our communities and helping to create a world where individuals and families are not

    destroyed due to temporary financial hardships.

    G O A L S

    - Decrease the number of individuals & families

    being evicted from their homes

    - Decrease the number of individuals/families

    with disconnected utilities due to lack of money

    - Decrease the number of families broken apart

    due to a financial crisis. (CPS involvement,

    foster care, incarceration, homelessness)

    - Prevent individuals from losing employment

    due to issues stemming from a financial

    hardship

    ~~PROGRAMS~~

    GRANT PROGRAM (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

    - Rent/mortgage assistance

    - Utilities assistance

    - Giftcards for purchasing household products

    - Help for Senior Citizens (pick up meds, groceries, etc.)

    - #BlackWealthFund (small interest-free loans - contingent upon available funding)

    EDUCATION

    - Entrepreneurship

    - Utilities assistance negotiation/programs

    - Banking (open checking/saving accounts, investing, etc.)

    - Learn housing regulations, tenant rights

    - Financial counseling & learning to build wealth

    - Life/Home Skills (Parenting, home maintainence)

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development

    Location & Contact

    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Sign Up Now
    Already a user? Log in