Giving Back

Over the years, The Neshama Project has always given a portion of proceeds to support carefully chosen non-profit organizations that stand for innovation and real change. By aligning with the right values, supporting organizations, and providing positive, relevant, and authentic inspiration, we allow for someone’s purchase to stand for something greater, and this right here has the power to shift a regular shopping experience into what we like to call, shopping with meaning.

Israeli Children's Fund

Providing Israeli children who have lost one or both parents to acts of terrorism, or who have one or both parents being held hostage, with the security and stability they need to thrive.

DONATE HERE

An updated note from our founder, Rachelle

March 15th, 2022

"I stumbled across Word Central Kitchen on social media a while ago, and am continuously inspired by the work that they do. The past two years, through a pandemic and now a war in Ukraine, their people are always at the front lines, providing meals for the innocent humans who are struggling and suffering. Food is not only what sustains us, but connects us to each other. My heart breaks when I think about all of the people in the world fighting to put food on their table, so it feels right to now be donating a portion of our sales to World Central Kitchen and supporting their incredible work in the world. Your purchase at The Neshama Project has and always will stand for something greater."

World Central Kitchen 

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. WCK has served more than 60 million fresh meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world. WCK’s Resilience Programs strengthen food and nutrition security by training chefs and school cooks; advancing clean cooking practices; and awarding grants to farms, fisheries, and small food businesses while also providing educational and networking opportunities. Learn more at wck.org.

Additional Organizations We Support

The Loveland Foundation 

 The Loveland Foundation was established in 2018 by Rachel Cargle in response to her widely successful birthday wish fundraiser, Therapy for Black Women and Girls. Her enthusiastic social media community raised over $250,000, which made it possible for Black women and girls nationally to receive therapy support. 
The Loveland Foundation is the official continuation of this effort to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls. The mission is to raise $600,000 in order to offer over 5,000 hours of FREE therapy sessions for black women and girls to go to therapy.  
With therapy sessions in the U.S. typically costing anywhere from $60 - $250-- even with insurance, the prevalent and ingrained stigma surrounding mental health in many communities, and the fact that the vast majority of therapists in this country are white, it is often difficult for Black women and girls to access therapy when they need it. 
Through The Loveland Foundation's partnerships with Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective, Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to a comprehensive list of mental health professionals across the country providing high quality, culturally competent services to Black women and girls.

Experience Camps

Experience Camps provide boys and girls whose parent, sibling or primary caregiver has died, with a program that helps build confidence, encourages laughter and allows them to navigate their grief through friendship, teamwork, athletics, and the common bond of loss.

It is a safe environment where kids can explore their grief, break the isolation they may feel with their non-camp peers, and have a whole lot of fun. They have the opportunity to meet and connect with kids who are coping with similar challenges, while getting all of the benefits of the traditional summer camp experience. Through team sports, favorite camp traditions and community living they learn about leadership, confidence and cooperation. Under the guidance of professional bereavement staff, campers have the opportunity to share stories and remember the one who died, while exploring skills that will help them after camp.

For more information, to make additional donations or to volunteer please check out Experience Camps HERE. 

*Experience Camps is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

 

Zeno Mountain Farm

The Mission of ZMF is to support lifelong friendships and opportunities for people with and without disabilities and other marginalized communities. We host annual retreats and camps at our home base in Lincoln, VT. Currently, we have 12 different retreats throughout the year spanning over 100 days.

The goal at Zeno is to create a world where all can thrive, feel connected, and be empowered. We believe people do not need to be “fixed”. Rather, we need to create a world where everyone has access to these opportunities.

At Zeno, the diverse abilities of our group enhance everything we do.  Art projects, sports, traveling, theater, film, and just hanging out are all enriched by our integrated group. We host a wide variety of camps and retreats throughout the year.  This is where we live the Zeno model of community. 

Click HERE for more information and to donate!

 

Innovation Africa

Innovation: Africa is a 501 (c)(3) NY based non- profit organization​ that ​brings Israeli solar, water and agricultural technologies to rural African villages

Since 2008, Innovation: Africa has completed over 300 solar and water installations bringing light, access to clean water, improved education, refrigeration for vaccines and medicines, and food security impacting more than 2 million people in 10 African countries.

Click HERE for more information and to donate!