22 Baltimore Nonprofits To Support On Giving Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD — Giving Tuesday is back for its sixth year, celebrating philanthropy the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to boost donations for causes before the year's end.

And if you don't have the spare cash to donate in the run-up to Christmas, remember that these non-profits can use your donations at any time during the year.

Thousands of charities participate; here are some that are local:

• ACLU of Maryland
• ARTblocks
• American Red Cross
• Art With a Heart
• BARCS
• Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
• Baltimore Community ToolBank
• Baltimore Free Farm
• Baltimore Improv Group
• Baltimore Youth Club
• Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y
• Bon Secours
• Catholic Charities
• Civic Works
• Dress for Success
• Hearts and Ears
• Live Baltimore
• Maryland SPCA
• Maryland Book Bank
• Maryland Food Bank
• Safe House of Hope
• Sharp Dressed Man

What nonprofit do you support? Tell us about it in the comments section.

The concept of Giving Tuesday was created by 92nd Street Y in New York City, where leaders coined #GivingTuesday as "a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration."

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