Ways to Give
Family Promise has many ways for you to give and each one makes an incredible impact on the life of a child experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids.
When a family loses their home, it also means they lose a lot of their possessions – kids have to leave behind their favorite toys, their beds and warm blankets. That’s where you come in.
By making a monthly gift, you will be helping to provide those critical basic needs – the bare necessities – while providing a foundation of support for families who have hit this bump in the road.
You can be the reason a child has diapers, the reason a mom can get to work when her car breaks down, the reason a child has a safe place to lay their head at night. Each family in our shelter won’t have to worry about how they will get what they need for their kids. Thank you for helping give these families hope for a new home and a better future.
If you are interested in making a monthly gift, just select “Recurring Giving” on our donation page.
Questions? Kate can help.
kate@familypromisewm.org
616-608-8905
Planned Giving
At Family Promise, we are passionate about ending family homelessness. Our supporters are too, and have left gifts in their wills or estate plans so they can have even more impact on future generations. You can too. You’ll be helping end homelessness one family at a time for years to come. There are a few different ways to do this:
Stock Gifts or Appreciated Securities
Donating stocks or mutual funds to Family Promise of West Michigan is a smart and simple way to help protect families. By making a gift of appreciated securities, you may be able to avoid capital gains tax, diversify your portfolio and secure a stream of income.
Charitable Gift Annuity
This can provide you and/or another beneficiary with stable income for life. You may also receive an immediate income tax deduction.
Planned Gift
You can further your charitable and financial goals and help children facing homelessness by making a planned gift to Family Promise of West Michigan. We can help answer any questions you have and will work with you to find a gift that best fits your unique situation.
Questions? Kate can help.
kate@familypromisewm.org
616-608-8905
Wish List
Donations by appointment only
Most families arrive at Family Promise with a few garbage bags of clothes and essential supplies. Everything else was left behind. When a family moves on from Family Promise, we send them off with the items they need to settle into their homes – and it takes a lot. Below is a list of the items we need most.
We are accepting in-kind donations by appointment. To schedule yours, please email lilyf@familypromisewm.org.
Winter Coats & Boots
Pillows
Sheets (Twin, Full & Queen)
Shower Curtains & Rings
Razors
Baby Wipes
Diapers
Masks
Glass Cleaner
Vacuums
Broom & Dustpan
Mops
Multipurpose Cleaner
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Dish Towels
Pots & Pans
Dishes & Silverware
Coffee Makers
Toasters
Can Openers
Pam Cooking Spray
Chicken Broth
Pasta Sauce
Jelly
Hamburger Helper
Peanut Butter
Popcorn
Trail Mix
Donations can be dropped off at your appointment time at our Family Promise Day Center:
516 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Questions? Lily can help.
lilyf@familypromisewm.org
616-608-8917
Furniture Donation
We gratefully accept a limited quantity of furniture in gently-used condition for our families when they move into their homes. Any donations that our families can’t use will be passed on to Habitat for Humanity of Kent County to support affordable homeownership for families in our community. This allows many families to move into furnished homes, ready to pursue their goals and dreams and those of their children. Furniture must be approved before donation. Please contact us to discuss your donation.
Questions? Lily can help.
lilyf@familypromisewm.org
616-608-8917
