Noun

Singular charity

Plural countable and uncountable; plural charities

charity (countable and uncountable; plural charities)

1. Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
2. In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.

   quotation

   Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of charity. — John Mitchell Mason

3. (uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
4. (countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
5. (countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

Synonyms

• (organization) charitable organization

In modern usage, the practice of charity means the giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.

• Corporation for National and Community Service@ (22)
• Food Banks@ (200)
• Food Not Bombs@ (11)
• Grant-Making Foundations@ (86)

• United Way of America@ (34)
• Vehicle Donations@ (40)
• YMCA@ (157)

See also:

• Regional: North America: United States: Society and Culture: Organizations (112)
• Society: Issues: Fraud: Charities (0)
• Society: Philanthropy (2,938)

• The Charity Guide
  charity-charities.org
  A searchable database of local charities. Includes tips for donors, new listings submission, and contact information.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities
  rmhc.org
  Focused on helping families in need by providing affordable housing while children are hospitalized. Provides a list of all homes in the US and Internationally.
• Charity Wire
  charitywire.com
  Provides news on U.S. charities, fundraising ideas, directory of non-profit organizations, and a FAQ.