Ways to give
Every way to help, in one place
Give once, give monthly, give in someone's name or give through work. However you give, you get a receipt and a plain report on where the money went.
One gift of
$75
becomes, in one shelter:
- Cot, blanket and pillow
- Space on the next trailer
- A receipt in your inbox
Example
Most lasting
Give monthly
A steady gift lets us stock warehouses before the season starts.
Become a monthly giverMore ways to give
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In honour or memory
Mark a birthday, a wedding or a life. We can send a card to someone you choose.
Dedicate a gift -
Workplace giving
Many employers match gifts or run payroll giving. Ask your HR team for the form.
Ask about matching -
Gifts of securities
Donating shares directly can be tax-efficient. Talk to your advisor and our donor team.
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Gifts in your will
A gift in your will can keep shelters ready for years. We can share sample wording.
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Fundraise with friends
Run, bake, play or skip a birthday present. We send a kit and thank everyone who gives.
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Business partners
Matching campaigns, in-kind trucking and staff volunteer days, set up with care.
Partner with us
A kind thought, a better way
Why we ask for money, not goods
- It is faster. Donated goods have to be sorted, stored and trucked. Money buys exactly what is needed, close to where it is needed.
- It goes further. We buy in bulk before each season, often for less than you would pay in a store.
- It helps local shops. Grocery cards and local kitchens put money back into towns that just lost a lot.
Have goods to share? Local food banks and thrift stores in your area will put them to good use.
How a gift travels
From your hands to theirs
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Step 1
You give
Your gift lands in the fund you chose. Unrestricted gifts go where the need is sharpest.
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Step 2
We stock up
Money buys supplies in bulk before each season, so they are already on the shelf.
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Step 3
Trailers roll
When a call comes in, the nearest warehouse sends what is needed the same day.
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Step 4
Neighbours receive
Local partners and volunteers hand supplies to families, and we report back on what was spent.
Receipts and taxes
Gifts to a registered charity can often reduce the tax you owe, as allowed by law where you live. The exact benefit depends on your income and situation, so please check with a tax professional.
Online gifts get an emailed receipt right away. Monthly givers get one combined receipt each February. Lost a receipt? Call 1-800-555-0144 or email donors@shelterbelt.example.
Give where it helps most
Help us be ready before the next call comes.
Most of our speed is decided months ahead, on a warehouse shelf. A gift today keeps a trailer packed for the next family who needs it.
Prefer a steady gift? See monthly giving. Every gift gets a receipt.