Ways to Give

How can I help?

Donate Online

Use our donation form for a quick, easy, and secure way of giving to Bread for the City.

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Monthly Giving

Become a monthly donor by joing the Bread & Butter Club! This sustaining program provides critical support to Bread for the City year-round.

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Mail a Check

Mail your check to: Bread for the City, Attn: Development, 1525 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Stock or Wire

Make a gift of stock or donate by wire transfer.

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Stock or Wire

Make a gift of stock or donate by wire transfer.

Making a Gift of Stock

The procedures for donating stock, securities, or mutual fund shares are as follows:

Please transfer the stock/fund shares electronically to our account at Fidelity. Shares are cleared through “Fidelity”.

DTC #0226
Bread for the City, Inc.
Account # Z48-731406

With technical questions regarding stock transfers, please contact Fidelity customer service at 1-800-343-3548. For a tax receipt, please notify Patricia Gonzalez at donorservices@breadforthecity.org once you request the transfer. Please confirm the name and number of shares.

Wiring a Gift

If you would like to wire a gift, please contact Patricia Gonzalez (202-386-7606) for account details.

Questions? Please feel free to contact the Development Team.

Donor-Advised Funds

Support Bread for the City through your donor-advised fund. Click below to begin.

IRA

Support Bread for the City through your traditional, Roth, self-directed, or other IRA.

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IRA

BFC welcomes donations made through IRAs. Please check with your account manager for specific instructions regarding your bank’s processes.

Donors can make checks out to “Bread for the City” and mail to:
Bread for the City
Attn: Development Department
1525 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

Workplace Giving

Help throughout the year via payroll deduction, and search for your company to see if they have a matching gifts program.

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Workplace Giving

Help throughout the year via payroll deduction, and search for your company to see if they have a matching gifts program.

Workplace giving is an easy and convenient way to help throughout the year via payroll deduction. In the DC area, there are three common forms of workplace giving:

Combined Federal Campaign #61733

This is the workplace giving campaign for federal employees, and almost every office manages its own campaign. For information on how to connect with your office’s CFC campaign, please visit www.opm.gov/cfc. Bread for the City’s CFC designation number is 61733.

United Way #8219

Many private sector employers manage workplace giving campaigns through the United Way — from law firms to banks to department stores. For more details, visit www.unitedwaynca.org. Bread for the City’s United Way designation number is 8219.

DC One Fund #8219

DC government employees who want to participate in workplace giving can turn to this campaign. For more information, please visit www.dconefund.org. Bread for the City’s DC One Fund designation number is 8219.

Matching Gifts

Click here to find out if your employer will double your impact and match your donation to Bread for the City! If your employer is not listed, ask a member of your company’s HR team if there is a matching gift program.

Poverty doesn’t begin and end during the holidays alone. Many struggle throughout the year. The true beauty of workplace giving, beyond its ease of use, is that it really helps organizations like ours maintain services no matter the season

Join us by designating Bread for the City as one of your beneficiaries this year!

Questions? Patty Gonzalez (Donations & Database Manager)
pgonzalez@breadforthecity.org or 202.386.7606

Memorial Giving

Make a gift to an existing memorial fund.

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Memorial Giving

Make a gift to an existing memorial fund.

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Questions? Chioma Iwuoha (Associate Director of Development) at chiwuoha@breadforthecity.org or (202) 427-1455.

Legacy Giving

Leave a legacy at Bread for the City by remembering us in your estate plans.

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Legacy Giving

Leave a legacy at Bread for the City by remembering us in your estate plans.

Planned Giving

Leave a legacy at Bread for the City by remembering us in your estate plans. There are several options below for your consideration. If you would like to speak with someone at Bread for the City about your specific goals and interests, please contact Chioma Iwuoha, Associate Director of Development, by email at chiwuoha@breadforthecity.org or by phone at (202) 427-1455.

Giving through your Will or Revocable Living Trust

A gift to Bread for the City in your will or revocable trust enables you to support our mission and make a difference in the lives of DC’s poorest residents. A bequest:

  • Is easy to set up
  • Will not alter your current lifestyle in any way
  • Can be easily modified to address your changing needs

Specific Gift Language

Naming Bread for the City as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

I give and devise to Bread for the City, Inc. (Tax ID #52-1138207), located in Washington, DC, the sum of $___________ (or asset) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific program).

Contingent Gift Language

Bread for the City can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to Bread for the City, Inc. (Tax ID #52-1138207), located in Washington, DC, the sum of $ _______ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific program).

Residual Gift Language

A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

I give and devise to Bread for the City, Inc. (Tax ID #52-1138207), located in Washington, DC, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Retirement Plan Beneficiary Language

You may name Bread for the City (Tax ID #52-1138207) as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement benefits. Donors should consult with their tax advisor regarding the tax benefits of such gifts.

Naming Bread for the City as the beneficiary of an IRA or qualified retirement plan such as a 401(k), 403(b), Keogh or profit-sharing pension plan will accomplish a charitable goal while potentially realizing significant tax savings. It can be costly to pass such assets on to heirs because of heavy tax consequences. By naming Bread for the City as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, the donor maintains complete control over the asset while living, but at the donor’s death the plan passes to support Bread for the City free of both estate and income taxes.

Making a charitable gift from your retirement plan is easy and should not cost you any attorney fees. Simply request a change-of-beneficiary form from your plan administrator. When you have finished, please return the form to your plan administrator and notify Bread for the City. We can also assist you with the proper language for your beneficiary designation to Bread for the City.

Questions? Chioma Iwuoha (Associate Director of Development) at chiwuoha@breadforthecity.org or (202) 427-1455.

In-Kind Donations

Review our guidelines for non-monetary donations (goods and services), and give today!

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In-Kind Donations

​Review our guidelines for non-monetary donations (goods and services), and give today!

What do we need? We’re so glad you asked!

In addition to financial donations, goods and services donated to Bread for the City help us meet various needs.

FOOD: Check out our food donation guidelines to help clients enjoy healthier meals!

CLOTHING: Do you have seasonally appropriate clothing, shoes, or small household goods to donate? Please review our clothing guidelines for additional information. (At this time, we do not accept silverware, especially no knives. Thank you!)

DIAPERS & BABY GOODS: Please review our diaper room guidelines.

MEDICAL DONATIONS: Bread for the City follows the guidelines for drug donations established by the World Health Organization. Please review the 2010 revision for complete details. Additional information is available on Bread for the City’s medical donation guidelines.

Department Wish Lists

Would you like to donate a gift to Bread for the City’s clients? Take a glance at each department’s Amazon wishlist for ideas!

In-Kind Donation Drives

Bread for the City appreciates the many organizations and individuals who coordinate toiletry, diaper, and other in-kind donation drives on our behalf!

Are you planning a drive?

A few things we need:

  • Diapers (all sizes)
  • Grocery Carts for Seniors
  • Artwork and plants to help us warm intake spaces
  • A copy of “Rethinking Economic Policy for Social Justice” for our advocacy team
  • Men’s clothing
  • New, unused personal hygiene products: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, and other items.

Please mail or deliver your gifts to: Volunteer & In-Kind Manager, Bread for the City, 1525 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

Questions? Contact us at volunteer@breadforthecity.org.

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