Ways to Donate
Children's Clothing
We accept only gently used children’s clothing, coats, hats and gloves for children and adults. Please take all adult clothing, toys, furniture, etc. to a local thrift store and help us make the most of our time in helping how we can.
Funds
Even with the volunteered time and donations we still buy food to provide a well-balanced selection to our clients. Usually we are able to get bulk discounted items to make our dollars stretch as far as possible. We are worth your investment.
Vehicle Donations
Community Ministry has partnered with Vehicles For Charity to process donated vehicles. Just call 1.866.628.2277 and they will answer any other questions you may have and make arrangements to pick up your donation.
Garden Produce
Join a local gardening group like “The Table” that shares a portion of their crops with us. Volunteer to work in one of the donated garden spaces or donate your own space. Or even donate a portion of what you’ve raised in your own garden.
Cash Online
... Through DonorView
The DonorView platform is our regular platform for communicating to our benefactors. In some cases, this platform may be a lower cost to use and using it helps us maintain consistent information about your giving.
... Through Colorado Gives
The Colorado Gives Foundation has long been our trusted primary online giving platform. They have been a good low cost provider for donations, but you may want check both platforms for your specific gift to see which may be lowest cost. If you have a recurring donation set up through Colorado Gives or just prefer to continue giving through them, you can continue to do so by following the link below.
benefits
Additional Ways to Donate
Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds are one of the simplest ways to give real estate, stocks, mutual funds, or commodities to Community Ministry, with immediate tax deduction benefits.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have quickly become one of America’s most popular tools for charitable giving. DAFs are like your own private foundation without any administrative red tape. One of the simplest ways to give real estate, stocks, mutual funds, or commodities, DAFs offer an immediate tax deduction for the market value of your donation but also allow you time to decide when you want to give. Once you contribute to your DAF, the funds are invested, potentially growing over time. Then, you have the privilege of directing grants to your favorite charitable organizations, like Community Ministry.. If you have already established a DAF, you can begin the process of directing a grant to the Community Ministry . We recommend contacting an accountant or your tax advisor to understand your unique circumstances.
Benefits of a Donor-Advised Fund:
Tax Benefits
When you contribute to a DAF, you receive an immediate tax deduction, which can be incredibly advantageous for your financial planning.
Simplified Giving
A DAF streamlines the giving process, making it easy and efficient to support multiple charitable causes without the hassle of managing multiple donations.
Privacy and Flexibility
With the flexibility of anonymous giving, a DAF allows you to support the Community Ministry while maintaining your privacy. You also have the freedom to recommend grants whenever it’s most meaningful to you.
Investment Growth
Your contributions can grow through investments, allowing you to give more to the causes you’re passionate about.
Investment Growth
A DAF is a simpler and less expensive option compared to establishing a private foundation for those who wish to manage their charitable giving.
Long-Term Planning. A DAF allows you to establish a giving strategy that extends beyond your lifetime. You can designate beneficiaries who will continue your philanthropic legacy in the future.
Donate Stock
Donating stock is fast, safe, and easy to do. Community Ministry has partnered Wells Trade to enable our supporters to make stock donations quick and hassle-free. Simply share this information with your broker and ask them to transfer any appreciated stocks you want to donate directly into our brokerage account.
Did you know that when you donate stock, you can avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of your contribution? When the market is up, it’s the perfect time to lock in 2-3x the tax savings and the ability to give even more vs. donating cash. It’s a win-win for you and us.
Select Which Stocks You Want to Donate
Choose appreciated stocks or mutual funds held for over a year to maximize tax benefits while supporting Community Ministry Contact Your Broker or Financial Institution Initiate the transfer with your broker or financial advisor, providing them with our account details below.
Notify the Community Ministry of Your Gift
After the transfer is initiated, let us know by contacting us by phone at 303-935-3428 Ext 102, by email at [email protected] to ensure proper credit for your donation.
Receive Your Donation Receipt
Once we process your donation, we’ll send a receipt confirming the value of your gift for your tax records.
Community Ministry Brocker: Wells Trade
Account Name: Community Ministry of Southwest Denver
Account Number: 7764-1655
Contact Phone number: 305-935-3428 ext. 102
Email : [email protected]
DTC# 0141
IRA Gifts
This could help you change lives and save on your taxes.
Are you 70 ½ years old or older? If you are, you can make a life-changing gift from your IRA account Community Ministry and potentially save on your taxes!
Gifts of up to $100,000 per year that are made from your IRA to a qualified charity like Community Ministry may not be considered taxable income, and may qualify for your required minimum distribution (RMD), which could lower your income and taxes.
Please ask your financial institution to use the following address to ensure your gift arrives correctly:
Workplace Giving
Workplace Giving is how employees partner with their employers and coworkers to make a lasting impact in the community. Most programs are offered to full-time employees, part-time employees, and retirees.
You can designate your gifts by using our EIN, 84-0602837.
If your employer doesn’t offer one of the workplace giving options below, check with your Human Resources department to see if they could start one!
Community Ministry
Funding and Policies
Community Ministry receives funding in a variety of ways including:
Individual donations
Supporting church donations
Special Events such as Celebration of the Heart, Footsteps 4 Food and Caring by Candlelight and church sponsored events and Colorado Gives Day
Private or Corporate donations and matching funds
Grants from Anschutz Foundation, A.V. Hunter Trust, Energy Outreach Colorado, Schlessman Family Foundation, Anschutz Family Foundation, Virginia M Hill Foundation and others.
Equal Opportunity and
Non-Discrimination Statement
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. See the link in the page footer for the full statement.
Community Ministry, a 501(c)3 emergency relief agency, receives TEFAP government supplies administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Community Ministry does not charge a fee to clients for these supplies.
