Ways to Give

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.  So that we can promptly send you a tax receipt, please notify Andrea Messina (amessina@breadforthecity.org / 202-386-7613) or Emmy Torruellas (etorruellas@breadforthecity.org / 202-480-8908) once you request the transfer, how many shares, and the name of the shares.

If you would like to wire a gift, please contact Andrea Messina (202-386-7613) or Emmy Torruellas (202-480-8908) for account details.

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!

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.

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.

DONATE HEALTHY FOOD

Food gifts are accepted at Bread for the City’s Northwest and Southeast Centers during normal business hours. Please see our food guidelines to ensure your donation helps our clients enjoy a healthier diet. Donations may be delivered to the rear food pantry doors at either center, and an in-kind donation receipt will be provided for tax records.

SEASONAL CLOTHING DONATIONS

Bread for the City’s Clothing Room accepts seasonally appropriate clothing and shoes that are ready-to-wear. We are unable to wash or repair donations. Unusable and inappropriate items will be discarded. If delivering to our Southeast Center, please know it is easier for us to receive your gift any time on Mondays, and after 2:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. During these hours, the clothing room is closed to clients, but the coordinator and volunteers remain present to sort gifts and organize the space. The Northwest Center can receive donations at any time. Small household goods are accepted, but all large items are turned away due to space limitations. Please review our clothing guidelines for additional information.

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.

Special Need: Bread for the City’s medical clinic needs a new autorefractor! An autorefractor or automated refractor is a computer-controlled machine used during an eye examination to provide an objective measurement of a person’s refractive error and prescription for glasses or contact lenses. This is achieved by measuring how light is changed as it enters a person’s eye. If you have a used autorefractor or suggestions for how we might acquire one, please contact sspringfield[at]breadforthecity.org.

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? Let us know!

A few things we need:

• Diapers (all sizes)
• Artwork and plants to help us warm intake spaces
• Coffee makers
• 3 touchscreen tablets
• Men’s clothing
• New, unused personal hygiene products: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, and other toiletry items.

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