Other Ways to Give
There are many meaningful ways to support Helena Food Share beyond making a traditional cash donation. Whether you’re planning for the future, giving through an investment, or using a donor-advised fund, these options can help you make a lasting impact while also aligning with your personal or financial goals.
Gifts like planned giving, IRA rollovers, gifts of stock, and donor-advised funds provide essential support for our mission—ensuring that our neighbors always have access to nutritious food. If one of these options feels like the right fit for you, we’re here to help answer questions and make the process as simple as possible. Explore the options below to learn more about each type of gift.
Donor-advised funds offer a flexible and convenient way to support Helena Food Share. You can recommend a grant from your DAF at any time, allowing you to support our work while managing your charitable giving in one place.
To donate through a Donor Advised Fund:
- Contact Your DAF Provider
Log in to your donor-advised fund account (such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or your local community foundation), or contact your advisor. - Recommend a Grant to Helena Food Share
Search for Helena Food Share in your provider’s system and select the amount you’d like to give. - Choose Your Gift Details
You may be able to:- Make a one-time or recurring gift
- Designate your gift for general support or a specific program
- Include your name or give anonymously
- Submit Your Recommendation
Once submitted, your DAF provider will send the grant directly to Helena Food Share. - Let Us Know (Optional but Helpful!)
Some DAF gifts arrive without donor contact information. If you’d like us to thank you or ensure your gift is used as intended, feel free to let us know when you’ve made your recommendation. - Our EIN: 36-3507623
Contact Tim Joyce at 406-443-3663, ext 104, or [email protected] if you have additional questions.
Donating appreciated stocks or securities can be a powerful way to give. By gifting stock directly to Helena Food Share, you may avoid capital gains taxes and maximize the impact of your generosity—helping put more nutritious food on our neighbors’ tables.
To make the stock transfer:
- Call D.A. Davidson in Helena, and ask for our broker, Molly Mosness, Senior Vice-President, at 406-442-9600. She will assist you in making the transaction.
- Ask that your name(s) be included in the transfer documentation sent to Helena Food Share. If you wish your donation to be anonymous, just let us know.
- When making the transfer, please reference the following:
- Helena Food Share DTC: 0361
- Helena Food Share Account #: 33847320
- Let us know the name of the stock and the number of shares you wish to be liquidated.
- Our EIN: 36-3507623
Contact Tim Joyce at 406-443-3663, ext 104, or [email protected] if you have additional questions.
Give from Your Retirement Account. If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make a tax-smart gift to help provide food for our neighbors in need through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. QCDs allow you to direct up to $100,000 annually to charity and, once you reach age 73, can count toward all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
It’s a simple way to turn required withdrawals into meaningful impact for your community.
Contact your IRA administrator to arrange your donation.
Our EIN: 36-3507623
Contact Tim Joyce at 406-443-3663, ext 104, or [email protected] if you have additional questions.
Your Legacy Gift enables you to make a lasting impact on the future, in addition to the contributions you make today. It demonstrates a special connection to Helena Food Share’s mission to support our neighbors in need, ensuring that our community and its children have access to nutritious food when they need it most—both now and in the future.
There are several ways you can make a gift to Helena Food Share through planned giving:
- Dedicate a percentage of your overall estate to be distributed to Helena Food Share.
- Note your desire to leave a gift to Helena Food Share in your will through a donor-advised fund, appreciated stock, or your IRA to Helena Food Share.
Below is suggested language to use in your will, depending on how you would like to include a gift to Helena Food Share.
- Sample Language for Donating a Remainder of Estate:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Helena Food Share Inc. TAX I.D. 36-3507623, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal. Helena Food Share may be contacted at P.O. Box 943, Helena, MT 59624, or via telephone at 406-443-3663.” - Sample Language for Donating a Specific Amount:
“I give, devise, and bequeath $_____ to Helena Food Share Inc. TAX I.D. 36-3507623, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal. Helena Food Share may be contacted at P.O. Box 943, Helena, MT 59624, or via telephone at 406-443-3663.”
Please let us know if you are including Helena Food Share in your estate planning. Contact Tim Joyce at 406-443-3663, ext 104, or [email protected].
Please contact your attorney or financial advisor for more details, or call us at 406-443-3663 with any questions.
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EIN: 36-3507623
Want to mail your donation?
Our address is:
Helena Food Share
P.O. Box 943
Helena, MT 59624
Questions?
Give us a call: 406-443-3663
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