Jessica Alba and Charities She Supports

Jessica Alba is considered, by many, to be one of the sexiest actresses in Hollywood. She has been voted the sexiest actress, the sexiest movie heroine, by millions of fans many times. Alba is most well known for her beauty and her roles in the television series Dark Angel, and the movies Good Luck Chuck, Sin City, Fantastic Four,and Into the Blue. She has appeared in many other films as well, and she is likely to have a long and lucrative film career. But who is Jessica Alba, the woman, behind the movie roles? One answer can be found by looking at the charities she supports.

Most, if not all, celebrities are involved in at least one charity, and are usually involved in several. The charities an actor chooses to devote time or money to, offer a glimpse into the actor's personality. The following is a brief outline of a few of the charities Jessica Alba supports, according to sources such as looktothestars.org and sites devoted to Jessica Alba fans.

Habitat for Humanity

Most people are familiar with this charity. Habitat for Humanity helps build homes for the poor all over the world.

SOS Children's Villages

This charity helps needy children, children in emergency/disaster situations, and orphans. Recently, Jessica Alba joined other stars in designing denim jackets with Swarovski crystals to raise money for SOS Children's Villages.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

This organization assists in finding missing children, and in preventing abduction and exploitation of children

Jessica Alba also supports Project H.O.M.E

HOME stands for Housing, Opportunities for employment, Medical care, and Education. Project H.O.M.E. Is a charity devoted to ending the cycle of homelessness.

RADD

RADD is a charity that Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan should consider joining after they commit to safe and sober driving habits. This organization promotes designated drivers, and safe, responsible, sober driving.

Jessica Alba supports Clothes off our back

Clothes Off Our Back auctions celebrities clothing and the donations go to various children's charities.

As you can see, Jessica Alba has a definite soft spot for children-- a soft spot she has also spoken of in interviews.

If you would like to see the generous Jessica Alba in person at her next movie premiere, there is an auction still going on at the time of this writing. See the charity buzz link in the resources section of this article