Your gift of dollars, food and clothing make a difference at Valley Outreach.
Donate today. Every donation helps us serve the community and ensures we are a consistent presence for those in need.
Monthly Donation
An easy & efficient way to make an ongoing impact.
One-Time Donation
Make a one-time gift through our secure platform.
We work hard to be good stewards of the gifts we receive.
In addition to monetary donations, we also accept food donations and clothing donations. Gifts to Valley Outreach are tax deductible.
Food Donations
Valley Outreach welcomes donations of food, personal care items and household paper products.
Clothing Donations
Valley Outreach welcomes donations of new and gently-used, in-season clothing for everyone in the family.
Donation Hours
We are so grateful for your donations! Supporting our community is the reason Valley Outreach is here.
Host a Drive for Most Needed Items
When you host a drive for Valley Outreach you help feed hungry people and provide other necessities to individuals and families. Some groups like to focus their drives on specific needs.
Check out our Toolkit for guidelines for hosting a successful drive and to get started – linked below! If you have questions, contact Debbie at [email protected] or call 651-342-5569.
Host an Online Fundraiser
Consider hosting an online fundraiser through JustGiving as a flexible and impactful way to support Valley Outreach’s mission! JustGiving allows you to create a personalized fundraiser that you can easily share with your network.
Check out our Online Fundraising Toolkit for tips, tricks, and creative ideas to make your fundraiser a success!
If you have questions, contact Tori at [email protected] or call 651-342-5564.
Invest in Tomorrow:
The Vibrant Future Fund
Thanks to donors like you, we’ve reached our initial goal of $1M in commitments to the Vibrant Future Fund. This long-term fund gives us the ability to “weather any storm.” Call 651-342-5564 or email Tracy with questions. Fill out a pledge form and make a plan to give.
Additional Ways to Give Today
Matching Gifts – Many companies make matching gifts when their employees either donate their time or money to nonprofit organizations like Valley Outreach. Check with your employer to see if you can amplify your gift through a matching gifts opportunity.
In Memory, In Honor, and Special Occasion Gifts – Giving to Valley Outreach is a wonderful way to honor a person (or their memory) or celebrate a special occasion like a birthday or family reunion. Just make a note in the online donation form, when the donation is mailed in or when coordinating a food and fund drive. Unless otherwise designated, these gifts will be allocated to our Vibrant Future Fund.
Donor Advised Fund – It’s easy to make a gift to Valley Outreach through a donor advised fund (DAF). If you have a DAF with a financial institution, you may designate a gift conveniently from your account.
Gifts of Stocks – Gifts of stock or mutual fund shares offer attractive tax benefits while at the same time providing the satisfaction that you are helping people receive the personalized support they need. Learn more about Stock Transfer Instructions (pdf).
Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA – If you are age 70 and a 1/2 or older, you may exclude from your taxable income any IRA funds up to $100,000 that have been transferred to Valley Outreach (Tax ID# 41-1452973) when filing a tax return. Please consult your tax advisor or www.irs.gov for the most current information.
Planned Giving
Life Insurance or IRA Beneficiary Designations – Consider naming Valley Outreach as a full or partial beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement plan.
Bequest in a Will or Estate Plan – Designate Valley Outreach in your will or estate plan with a dollar amount or percentage of your estate as a gift to the Vibrant Future Fund.
