About Save the Children

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for their commitment to accountability, innovation, and collaboration, Save the Children goes into the hearts of communities, where they help children and families help themselves. The charity works with other organizations, governments, non-profits, and a variety of local partners while maintaining their own independence without political agenda or religious orientation.

When disaster strikes around the world, Save the Children is there to save lives with food, medical care, and education, and remains to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs. As quickly and as effectively as Save the Children responds to tsunamis and civil conflict, it also works to resolve the ongoing struggles children face every day—poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and disease—and replaces them with hope for the future.

Save the Children serves impoverished, marginalized, and vulnerable children and families in nearly 120 countries. Their programs reach both children and those working to save and improve their lives, including parents, caregivers, community members, and members of our partner organizations. They help save children’s lives, protect them from exploitation, and assist them in accessing education and health care.