Your donation helps us find a solution for homelessness.

Homeward Bound of Marin takes your privacy seriously and treats all financial information about transactions with Homeward Bound of Marin as highly confidential. In addition, Homeward Bound of Marin does not sell, trade or share e-mail addresses, postal information or phone numbers of any donors, volunteers or other constituents, and will not send you mail on behalf of other organizations.

We appreciate your help to provide useful items for families and adults in our shelter and housing programs. Before delivering anything, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Andrea Rey.
volunteer@hbofm.org
415-382-3363 x212.

Gift cards from Safeway, Target or other stores are much appreciated year-round. Our programs accept some items only if new and unopened. For all others, items must be in excellent, like-new condition.

Please note we do not accept used clothing or shoes. Contact our partners at Bloom Marin (Bloom – YWCA) or Goodwill (Donate Goods – SF Goodwill) about donating those items. We also cannot accept over-the-counter medications like Advil or other medical supplies.

Save on taxes while investing in a mission to end homelessness!

Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares that you have owned for more than one year is one of the best ways to support Homeward Bound. You gain income tax benefits and capital gains tax advantages, and Homeward Bound receives a larger sum than if you had sold the securities and donated cash. 

The benefits: 

• You receive an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer—even if you originally paid much less for the securities. 
• You pay no capital gains tax when the securities are sold.
• As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Homeward Bound receives the full benefit of the sale. 
• You support and sustain a mission you believe in while receiving tax savings and advantages. 

Qualified Charitable Distributions

If you are 70 1/2 or older and have a traditional IRA, you are eligible to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD is a direct fund transfer from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The distribution does not count as personal income because the money is transferred directly from the IRA to a qualified nonprofit organization. In addition, the yearly required Minimum Distribution from a traditional IRA can be rolled over as a QCD. You avoid higher income taxes and you meet the Minimum Distribution requirements for an IRA. 

The benefits: 

• Giving to Homeward Bound through a QCD allows you to lower your taxable income and at the same time maximize your investment to help end homelessness in Marin. 
• By designating your Minimum Distribution from your IRA as a QCD to Homeward Bound you minimize your taxable income, fulfill your yearly distribution requirement, and increase your impact to end homelessness. 

Combine a cash and securities donation to create a larger, current-year, tax deduction

During years when a larger tax deduction would be beneficial, you can strategically supplement a charitable gift of appreciated securities with a cash contribution. You can optimize this combination to reduce your taxable income while helping more people move out of homelessness for good.

Donate a vehicle 

Donating a vehicle that you no longer need is an excellent way to make a charitable gift. Homeward Bound partners with another nonprofit called CARS to facilitate vehicle gifts by organizing pickup and sale of your vehicle. The company then sends the proceeds to Homeward Bound and gives you a tax receipt. 

To ensure your charitable giving meets your individual needs and intentions, please consult a qualified legal, tax, or financial professional before making your decisions.

Your commitment to a legacy gift supporting Homeward Bound of Marin entitles you to lifelong membership in The Legacy Circle, a group of honored investors in the future of our mission to end homelessness.

The benefits of membership begin when you declare your intentions and include an annual reception with exclusive updates on the programs that you will help fuel for years to come.

Members of The Legacy Circle receive:

• A certificate of membership.
• An insider update each year from Executive Director Mary Kay Sweeney with news about the impact of your life-changing support for families and individuals facing homelessness.
• An invitation to our exclusive annual reception to meet Homeward Bound’s Leadership Team and other members of The Legacy Circle.
• The opportunity to be listed by name in the Homeward Bound Community Report published yearly and on our website.

To join The Legacy Circle, just print out the Declaration of Intent and return to us. With your warm-hearted generosity, you play a key role in extending critical help in times of crisis and opening new doors to independence in the years to come.