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In addition to donating your time and resources to charity organizations, you can also fill your need to help your fellow humankind by donating money to total strangers in their time of need on GoFundMe.com.

This foodie fundraiser is for Noah's Ark Homeless Shelter in Wapato.

Please help me spread the word -- and a HUGE thank you to the Yakama Nation for opening their emergency winter shelter at 326 South Division St. in Toppenish.

Walla Walla and Yakima Counties are getting a boost from the rock band Pearl Jam with a sizable donation for homeless teens.

This week's harsh cold has been miserable for nearly everyone, but for the Yakima Valley's homeless people, it's life-threatening. And with at least one person already hospitalized after being exposed to deadly outdoor conditions, Townsquare Media is issuing an emergency call for winter clothing donations.

With dangerously cold temperatures forecast for the next few days, Yakima's Columbia Bank branch is calling attention to its Warm Hearts Winter Drive for local homeless shelters.

The Yakima Union Gospel Mission -- which has helped thousands of hungry local families and individuals over the years -- needs some help of its own now. Donations are down lately, and the mission doesn't have enough food for Thanksgiving.