Ways to Donate
COVID-related business closures and job losses have created critical housing insecurity in our region. The Connecticut Fair Housing Center and the Partnership for Strong Communities has estimated that 230,000 Connecticut families will need cash assistance to reduce rental arrearages and prevent evictions in the days ahead. Preventing family homelessness takes the combined strength of a community.
Always Home cannot provide assistance to our neighbors in need without your support. Your donation to Always Home is an important community investment that will have immediate and lasting effects on families struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Please consider making a difference every month with a monthly recurring gift . Your donation of just $25 a month can change a family's life.
If you're making an on-line donation in memory of someone or in honor of a special occasion, please let us know in the Write a Note (optional) section. If you prefer to make a donation by check, simply print out the following form to mail with your check.
Interested in donating an in-kind gift of household items? Click here to learn more about our client needs.
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MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers offer programs that match non-profit contributions, sometimes dollar for dollar.
GIFT OF A STOCK OR MUTUAL FUND
Always Home has a brokerage account with Seaport Wealth Management at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC to accept gifts of appreciated securities or mutual funds. For more information, contact Holly Hedde: (860) 245-2077 or hhedde@janney.com
TAX-FREE IRA DISTRIBUTION
Individuals 70½ or older may direct gifts from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to eligible charitable organizations, thereby avoiding taxation on the distribution. If you are required to take a mandatory distribution (RMD) from an IRA account, please consider making a Charitable Distribution to Always Home.
MAKE A LEGACY GIFT
By including a bequest to Always Home in your estate planning, you leave a compassionate and lasting legacy for those in our community who are most in need.
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Please consider Always Home if you donate through the United Way campaign at work! You can designate Always Home for all or part of your United Way contribution. Always Home's designation number is 1320.
SHOP WITH AMAZONSMILE
If you’re an online shopper, you can support Always Home through AmazonSmile. Just follow the link below and choose Always Home as your charity of choice. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/06-1536185