Boy sitting in a dark hallway alone

Children living in homes impacted by substance misuse face dangers they cannot control, and far too often, they face those dangers alone. They are the FIRST to feel the impact of addiction, trauma, instability, and neglect… but the LAST to receive the services and support they urgently need.

This Giving Tuesday, we are asking for your help to reach children who are living with unimaginable challenges right now:

1 in 4 children live with at least one caregiver struggling with a substance misuse disorder.
1 in 4 children live with at least one caregiver struggling with alcohol.
The U.S. makes up 4% of the world’s population, yet consumes 80% of the world’s opioid supply.
Overdose deaths that leave at least one child behind have risen 345% since 1999.
74% of people with substance use disorders report first exposure to substances before age 17.

The National Alliance for Drug-Endangered Children (NADEC) works every day to change these realities.

...Because these are NOT just statistics. These are children living in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our communities.

Woman crouching to talk gently to a child

Black female police officer with a young black drug-endangered child on scene

Young family; pregnant mother, husband and toddler, all smiling

Our Giving Tuesday Goal: $15,000

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE?

✨ Train thousands more professionals - including limited training scholarships - to help them identify and support children.

✨ Build new and strengthen existing DEC Alliances in communities nationwide.

✨ Maintain and expand CheckDEC, a resource app connecting responders and families to local services.

✨ Expand Crisis Bag distribution to ensure children exiting traumatic environments have comfort and essentials.

Please join us in giving kindness and giving hope.

Your $10 gift helps us provide immediate support to children impacted by substance misuse and helps expand our work to more communities across the country.

Your kindness today becomes Help, Hope, and Support for a child who needs it.

NADEC Giving Tuesday 2025

By NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN

NADEC Giving Tuesday 2025

Give Help. Give Hope. Give Support. Stand With Children Today.

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