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Please help us support local families in need.

Why Give?

Families Forward is a nonprofit agency that depends upon the support of the community to provide homeless families or families at risk of homelessness with tools and education to maintain self-sufficiency. The primary goal is to move families in crisis to stability.

All donations remain in our community to help local families. We are proud to report that 90% of donations go directly to support programs and services.

Additionally, Families Forward makes every effort to respect our donors and their information.

Every gift helps.

Your support will have a lasting impact.

Your financial or in-kind gift will help a family find a stable home and raise their children in a safe environment.

Ways to Give

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Families Forward accepts credit cards

Donate by Check

Please make checks payable to Families Forward and mail to 8 Thomas Irvine, CA 92618.

Donate Appreciated Assets

Gifts of stock, bonds, mutual funds, real estate and other appreciated property are one of the most tax-efficient ways to make a charitable donation. Before initiating a stock transfer, please notify Michele Silva at (949) 716-5868 or msilva@families-forward.org so Families Forward can confirm transfer and provide a gift acknowledgement.

Redirect Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

The investment firm managing your retirement account can make a direct contribution to the charity of your choice with all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to reduce your ordinary taxable income. Click here to learn more.

Apply for Employee Matching Gifts

Many employers will match a charitable donation to a non-profit organization, which can double, even triple the value of your donation. Ask your employer about its matching grant program.

The CARES Act

The CARES Act raises the charitable deduction* limit from 60 percent to 100 percent of adjusted gross income for itemizers, and non-itemizers can now deduct up to $300 in charitable giving. C-Corporations can also deduct 25 percent of their taxable income, rather than 10 percent.

*Please note, donations from Donor Advised Funds are not eligible

Elect Payroll Deductions

Select Gifts Through Affiliations

United Way: Donations to the Orange County United Way can be designated to Families Forward as a direct recipient of your gift!

Thrivent Choice: Help support Families Forward through Thrivent Choice! If you’re a Thrivent member, please consider directing you Choice Dollars to help homeless families.

For questions regarding the form below, or to report errors, contact info@families-forward.org or (949)379-8139.