LET'S GET
serious
about ending childhood poverty
COMIC RELIEF LIVE AT Carnegie Hall
John Oliver hosts our flagship benefit: a night of comedy with Mary Beth Barone, Zarna Garg, Josh Johnson, and Roy Wood Jr. — tickets are going fast.
NEIGHBORHOOD FESTiVAL: LA
Join us for a day of giving back and free family fun: comedy, games, food, and volunteering. We’re packing care kits for LA kids, September 19, Paramount Pictures Studio. RSVP now.
IT IS, IN FACT, EVERYONE’S PROBLEM
You've seen our ad about people who stand up for doing nothing about childhood poverty. Here's your chance to actually do something about it.
POVERTY CLOSES DOORS.
WE USE COMEDY TO OPEN THEM.
Change A childhood, and you change everything
Nearly 12 million kids in the U.S. grow up in poverty each year. That early disadvantage strips away childhood essentials: health, education, and opportunity. But when we support kids from the start, we spark new possibilities.
The power of comedy moves people to act
Comedy breaks down walls, opens hearts, challenges assumptions, and connects us. When we see others more clearly, we’re more willing to step up and help.
Real progress doesn’t happen without all of us
When millions take small actions, we build momentum—opening doors, changing lives, and creating a world every child deserves.
The work, ideas, and PEOPLE driving change
What Happens When You Hire the Community to Fix the Community
A paid, hands-on program is helping Philadelphia teenagers build careers out of restoring their own neighborhoods.
One School's Answer to "This Problem Feels Too Big"
This is what happens when a community gets to lead.
When communities lead, kids thrive. Here’s how we’re using comedy to make that happen.
When communities lead and resources follow, outcomes for kids change. This is how we're making that happen — with your help.
Be part
of what happens next.
Big impact starts by taking the first step. Here are a few ways you can help open doors for children and young people.
See how comedy changes lives.
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OVER 50 MILLION CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HELPED
Every statistic tells story after story of lives changed, futures unlocked—expanding what’s possible not only for kids, but for their families and communities.