Mental health & recovery
A kind voice on the phone: Eren's request
Eren is housebound after a major depressive episode and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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2,236 open needs in Türkiye. Neighbors, families and small businesses ask for help with medical bills, rent, school fees, equipment and everyday emergencies. Give money, offer your time, or share a post.
Volunteer time Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Emre?
Looking for a friendly person in Bursa to visit Emre once a week.
Bills & expensesCritical Animals & rescueHelp Hüseyin save Maple - surgery needed
Please help Hüseyin pay for Maple's emergency treatment at the Istanbul Emergency Vet Clinic.
Volunteer time Community projectsJoin the Refugee Welcome Picnic: Emre needs helpers on Monday
Our small team in Istanbul is running the Refugee Welcome Picnic and needs volunteers for set-up, serving and clean-up.
Hands-on labor Family & childcareHelp Okan move out of an unsafe apartment this Sunday
Okan has found a safe new apartment in Çankaya and needs help moving heavy furniture on Sunday.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Yusuf's garden in Kadıköy
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Yusuf's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Money Elderly careHome care fund for Kerem in Üsküdar
Kerem, 84, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $250 for a carer and medicines.
MoneyUrgent Jobs & livelihoodHelp Irmak replace the gearbox and return to work
Without my pickup Irmak can't work; a $450 repair would put her back on the road.
Housing Medical & healthA place to stay near Üsküdar Transplant Centre while Yağmur receives treatment
Yağmur is coming to Üsküdar Transplant Centre for 6 weeks of treatment and the family needs somewhere affordable to stay.
Volunteer time Community projects13 volunteers for the Free Community Meal in Istanbul
Give a few hours to the Free Community Meal - everyone is welcome and no experience is needed.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodMoving for work: Ömer needs transport to a neighboring city
A ride and a few boxes: that's all that stands between Ömer and a new job.
Bills & expensesUrgent Funeral & lossFarewell fund for Feyza: help Pınar's family in Ankara
Feyza passed away on 28 September; we're raising $900 for a respectful funeral in Ankara.
Bills & expensesUrgent Funeral & lossFarewell fund for Ali: help Cengiz's family in Antalya
Cengiz lost his father suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $1,150.
Bills & expensesCritical Funeral & lossFarewell fund for Sinan: help Uğur's family in Üsküdar
Uğur lost his brother suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $1,450.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodSinan starts a job in the coast: travel help wanted
Does anyone drive from Istanbul to the coast around November? Sinan needs a ride and a way to carry 6 boxes.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Ayşe's old films and a cup of tea
Ayşe lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Volunteer time Mental health & recoveryDeniz is isolated after a major depressive episode: a call a week would help
No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Aylin?
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Aylin is asking for.
Consultation Small businessAgronomy help for a smallholder in Bursa
Tarık, a smallholder in Bursa, is facing a fungus that keeps returning after treatment and needs advice from an agronomist.
Hands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: Gökhan's yard after the storm
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Gökhan's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Volunteer time Elderly careA weekly visit for Orhan, 77, who lives alone in Üsküdar
Orhan lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Bills & expenses Mental health & recoveryHüseyin's path to healing - trauma-focused CBT in Antalya
A course of trauma-focused CBT for Hüseyin could change everything; the cost is $500.
Mentoring Small businessHüseyin is opening a farm stall and needs a mentor who has done it
Looking for a small-business mentor, preferably with farm stall experience.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Meltem's garden in Istanbul
Meltem, 76, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
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