Cool Charity
My wife pointed me towards Modest Needs, a “mini grant” charity designed to help people who are generally self-sufficient but encounter one-time needs that might be pushing them towards poverty or preventing them from taking a job. An example might be someone who is generally able to pay rent but had to miss two weeks of work due to an injury or something else beyond their control or who have a job offer in-hand but need to renew some professional license before starting work (like a nurse).
Modest Needs makes all applicants submit paperwork electronically and contacts the employers/landlords/merchants directly to verify the situation and disburse funding directly to the creditor if the grant is approved. If you donate money to Modest Needs, you can pick which individual applications you want to help fund.
If you are feeling in a generous mood, check it out: Modest Needs.
Here is their rating on Charity Navigator.