Find Your Support Network

You are not alone. Here are some established organizations dedicated to providing support, resources, and community for individuals with facial differences.

Information was compiled from various online sources.

Smile Train
An international children's charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate. They provide training, funding, and resources to empower local medical professionals in over 75 countries to provide 100%-free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care in their own communities.
CLAPA (The Cleft Lip and Palate Association)
The only national charity in the United Kingdom dedicated to all those affected by cleft lip and/or palate. They work to improve the lives of people born with a cleft and their families by providing support, information, and a community.
myFace
A non-profit organization dedicated to changing the faces—and lives—of children and adults with craniofacial conditions by providing multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care and creating public awareness about facial differences.
Operation Smile
A global nonprofit specializing in expert cleft surgery and care. They provide free, safe, and effective surgical procedures for children and young adults in over 30 countries, helping them to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Changing Faces
A UK-based charity that provides support and champions equality for people with a visible difference or disfigurement. They offer online help, counseling, and workshops to help individuals build confidence and live the life they choose.
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
A leading US-based nonprofit organization that provides peer support and resources for burn survivors and their loved ones worldwide. They connect people with shared experiences to help them heal and thrive.
AboutFace
Canada's leading organization for individuals and families impacted by facial differences. They provide programs, services, and resources to empower people to live with confidence and self-acceptance.
FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
A US non-profit that serves children and adults with craniofacial conditions by providing financial assistance for non-medical travel expenses and raising public awareness about these conditions.