GIVINGOpportunities
DONATIONS
You may make a donation to Kingdom House doing one of the following:
Thank you for your support of Kingdom House!
CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND LICENSE PLATES
Help Kingdom House help kids. Order a set of Children's Trust Fund license plates and your donation of $25 or more will help support Kingdom House in its endeavor to prevent child abuse.
More information on the Children's Trust Fund License Plates
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The following are the guidelines for donations eligible to receive NAP Tax Credits for donations given to Kingdom House received through October 30, 2010, or until all tax credits are exhausted.
Financial Donations
Financial donations to Kingdom House are eligible to receive NAP tax credits if the giftis:
1. A new gift of money (cash, credit card, check, stock) in the amount of $500 or more; and
2. Directed to Kingdom House’s Capital Improvement Program
Learn more about the Neighborhood Assistance Program.
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce that Kingdom House has been approved to distribute Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) 50% tax credits to donors giving $500 or more to our youth programs in 2010.
This means that you can receive a Missouri state tax credit worth 50% of your contribution of $500 or more. For example, donate $1000 and receive a tax credit worth $500!
Learn how your Kingdom House YOP donation CHANGES LIVES from WITHIN, and how YOU can benefit from YOP 50% tax credits! Click here for more information about the Kingdom House YOP tax credit program!
Make the YOP donation online at the Kingdom House Store, or request further information from Kingdom House.
WANT TO PUT AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN YOUR SUNDAY BULLETIN? You may cut and paste as much as you like of the following page: YOP Bulletin Insert
A LEGACY GIFT IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
A gift to Kingdom House through your will or estate plan can be a testament to your faith and an inspiration to family and friends and will touch directly the lives of people served by Kingdom House.
Details on how you might leave a legacy gift to Kingdom House.
KINGDOM HOUSE FOOD PANTRY
Make a donation to our Virtual Food Drive and help those in need!
The Kingdom House Food Pantry serves registered clients of Kingdom House, the homeless and some others referred because of emergency situations.
In just the first 3 weeks of April 2008, 98 people have used the pantry, averaging 16 people a day. In 2007, 1096 individuals visited the food pantry. When considering household size, this means about 4,000 persons received approximately $100,000 worth of food. Nine-tenths of the food was donated, and the other tenth was purchased with cash donated to the pantry.
When a client comes to the food pantry, they are free to choose food items to suit their needs. Clients living with others receive two grocery bags to fill; individuals receive one bag. They also receive paper products, when available. Personal care items are like gold, as they cannot be purchased with food stamps.
Currently, food is purchased with cash donations to supplement the stock of donated food. Some food is purchased from the local food bank, the rest at Aldi.
The Volunteer Pantry Coordinator has helped maintain regular supplies of food donations from local churches and other sources so there is always sufficient supply to serve the clients’ constant needs. In the coming months there will be more regular communication with the United Methodist churches in the district to discuss ways they might support the pantry.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
KINGDOM HOUSE UPDATE
From: Andrea Dent, Volunteer Pantry Coordinator
Date: May 8, 2010
We have all noticed the large increase in gas prices lately. The increases are showing up in other places as well, like groceries. This is hard on all of us, but it is particularly hard on the clients at Kingdom House who have a very limited income.
In the last two months there has been a significant increase in the number of clients using the pantry. The total for the month of April was 183 families!(85 clients in April 2007) With each client receiving two bags of groceries, that comes to a grand total of 366 bags of groceries.
It seems we are on the same track for the month of May, as there were 21 clients that came to the food pantry on May the 7 th...That is just one day! (29 clients total in May 2007)
OK, so how can you help? There are a couple of ways and they are so easy. The first is to pick up a few extra food items when you shop for your family and drop them off at Kingdom House. The second way is to make a cash donation to Kingdom House marked for the food pantry. This money will be used by a volunteer shopper to buy what is needed for the pantry.
If we all work together we can help ease the burden for the clients at Kingdom House in this economically trying time. Let's keep those pantry shelves full!
Want to go one step further and have your own food drive? Call me and I can share some fun ideas and friendly competitions.
Items easily given and greatly appreciated
- cooking oil
- canned kidney beans
- canned meat
- meaty soups
- corn
May God Bless You
From: Andrea Dent, Volunteer Pantry Coordinator
Date: June 10, 2010
The update for the Kingdom House Food Pantry is unfortunately easy this time!!
We NEED EVERYTHING!! When the supplies of peanut butter and green beans get low then we know the need is critical because we usually have plenty.
Remember the children are out of school and there are no school provided meals!
Here is a list of the most used foods:
| Canned Foods: | Dry Goods: | |||
| corn | dry beans(pinto,white) | |||
| spinach | spaghetti | |||
| green beans | mac and cheese | |||
| carrots | crackers | |||
| potatoes | cereal | |||
| yams | Ramen noodles | |||
| diced tomatoes | instant rice | |||
| sauerkraut | regular rice | |||
| pork and beans | instant potatoes | |||
| red kidney beans | oats | |||
| fruit(peaches,pears mixed,pineapple) | cake mix | |||
| applesauce | Corn muffin mix | |||
| soups | complete pancake mix | |||
| beef stew | ||||
| chicken and dumplings | Other: | |||
| chili | ketchup | |||
| ravioli | mustard | |||
| tuna | salad dressing | |||
| SPAM or similar product | mayonnaise | |||
| Vienna sausage | frosting | |||
| spaghetti sauce | jelly | |||
| peanut butter | syrup | |||
| evaporated milk | juices |
Thank you for your help in spreading the word about the pantry.
ADVANCE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Through the ministry of Kingdom House
The Infant and Toddler Center
Advance Code Number 561320-1
High risk children between the ages of 3 and 24 months, many with teen mothers, are cared for in our Infant and Toddler Center. Most of the 32 children served daily come from homes which are low income and minority with working parents, many of whom are single. For the majority of these parents, there is no one else available to help care for the child. Your contribution will help continue this service so that the parents of these infants can work or complete their educations. These are important steps toward breaking the cycle of poverty.
Child Advocacy Project
Advance Code Number 561225-2
Designed to attack the problem of child abuse and neglect, this program provides respite child care, parent education and support services aimed at strengthening families. Centered in the Near Southside, CAP serves an impoverished neighborhood in Saint Louis. The vision which guides CAP is of children nurtured by positive relationships with adults - relationships built on trust, truthfulness, compassion and respect for differences.
Church and Community Worker
Advance Code Number 982987
Shay Blackwell is a Church and Community Worker assigned to the Child Advocacy Project / Soulard. As such, she is part of a covenant community devoted to uplifting the poor and disenfranchised in rural and urban areas. Your contribution to this Advance Special helps the General Board of Global Ministries provide their half of the financial support of Ms. Blackwell and is a step toward reversing the destruction brought about by poverty and its tragic effects on people's lives.
GIFTS IN KIND
Lists of wished-for supplies
Gifts-in-kind must be given a value before they can become a tax deduction. A guide can be found on this Salvation Army site. You can also view an overview of the agency's material needs and a list of school supplies likely to contribute to a child's academic success:
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Many companies will match their employee's contributions to non-profit organizations. Below is a current list of those companies in St. Louis that match donations. To take advantage of your company's matching gift program contact your HR representative and send the appropriate paperwork with your gift. If your match is done online please note this with your donation and be sure to include if you are retired and at what rate your company matches your donations.
St. Louis companies with matching gift programs: St. Louis companies with matching gift programs:
AAA of Missouri | MasterCard International McGraw-Hill Companies Merrill Lynch Memco Barge Line Microsoft Monsanto Company Mutual of America Nestle Purina Novus International Office Depot PepsiCo Pfizer, Inc. Philip Morris Companies Prudential Reliable Life Insurance SAFECO Insurance Companies SBC SIRSI Corporation SYSCO Tenet Healthcare Tripos, Inc. Tyco Healthcare/Mallinckrodt U.S. Bank Union Pacific Corporation United Parcel Service XTRA Corporation |
[ back to the top ]
