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24 alternatives to HandUp

Direct donations to homeless people and neighbors in need

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HandUp launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HandUp▲102

   Direct giving to SF's homeless for the things they need.

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HandUp Campaigns▲133

   Assemble your community to donate to those in need

   2015 · handup.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HandUp▲2

   Donate directly to a homeless neighbor in need.

   2015 · handup.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   HandUp Gift Cards▲287

   Give directly to a homeless neighbor on the street

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Simple Donation▲73

   People give more on simple forms.

   2015 · simpledonation.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Txt2Give▲70

   Make giving easy and raise more money

   2015 · txt2give.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Crowdrise▲79

   Crowdfunding for Charities

   2014 · gofundme.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Scan to Donate▲58

   The new way to accept donations

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Volunteer Match▲61

   Bring good people & good causes together

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Peerby▲73

    Borrow the things you need from people in your neighborhood

    2014 · peerby.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Donatemates▲122

    Donation matching made easy.

    2017 · donatemates.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    donate.ly▲64

    The Simplest Way to Fundraise.

    2014 · donately.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Homeless Partners▲8

    Crowdsourced gift platform for homeless people

    2015 · homelesspartners.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kindrid▲77

    Accept credit/debit card donations via text

    2014 · kindrid.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HandUp▲2

    Kickstarter for folks who need help

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DonorSee▲83

    Give directly to people in need, get raw video updates

    2017 · donorsee.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Give▲60

    With each purchase, we'll donate 1 to a family who needs it

    2013 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Fundable▲87

    Business Crowdfunding

    2014 · fundable.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GiftStarter▲122

    Crowdfunded gift-giving and gift concierge

    2015 · giftstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    1FORhunger▲112

    Buy a meal, give a meal, get a picture of the donated meal

    2015 · 1for.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Charitweet▲62

    Donate to charity with a Tweet

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NamesForChange▲59

    Philanthropy & Gifts for $2+

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Project Homeless Connect▲4

    Get Connected

    2015 · projecthomelessconnect.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CentUp▲82

    Get paid for your content. Raise money for charity.

    2014 · centup.org · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →