Ways to Give
Support everyone’s right to thrive
Our donors are part of a powerful mission to support people, strengthen families, and nurture safer, healthier communities. Last year, your support touched the lives of over 22,000 children and adults in the Hudson Valley. Join us, and together, we can support everyone’s right to thrive.
Do you have questions about ways to give to Family Services? Contact our Development Team.
Donate Online
When our community works together, we create a stronger foundation for future generations. Make a monthly or one-time gift today and create lasting change.
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Become an Annual Partner
Championing human rights in our community requires strong partnerships between socially responsible corporations, foundations, and nonprofits.
Support Our Signature Events
From our Report to the Community luncheon to our Heart of the Hudson Valley Awards Dinner, our events are a great way to get to know Family Services more intimately.
Volunteer
Whether you’re an individual looking to find a community of like-minded individuals or a business looking for opportunities for your employees to get hands-on volunteer experience, we may have opportunities for you.
More Ways to Give
Donate by Check
To pay or make a new donation by check, please complete a check payable to Family Services and mail to:
Development
Family Services
29 North Hamilton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Gifts of Stock and Securities
You can make a gift of appreciated stock and securities. If you are interested in making a gift of stock or securities, please send the following information to development@familyservicesny.org.
- Name and address
- Name of the stock
- Number of shares and/or total gift amount
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
To donate to Family Services through a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you must be age 70 ½ or older and have a traditional IRA, SEP IRA, or SIMPLE IRA. You can then instruct your IRA custodian to directly transfer funds, up to a specified annual limit. This allows you to avoid paying taxes on the distribution while still contributing to charity.
Here’s a guide on how to donate through your IRA QCD:
- Contact Your IRA Custodian to notify them of your intention to make a QCD of a specified amount to Family Services. Your IRA custodian will then directly transfer the funds to Family Services, either through a check or electronic transfer.
- Keep Your Acknowledgment Letter from Family Services confirming the donation amount and date. You’ll need to report the QCD in your tax return on a Form 1040 or 1040-SR, subtracting the QCD from your total IRA distribution.
- Note: Annual IRA gifts cannot exceed $100,000.
Please notify Trish Prunty at tprunty@familyservicesny.org if you intend to make an IRA QCD.
Donor-Advised Fund Grants
You can recommend a grant to Family Services from your donor-advised fund. To let us know about a grant via your donor-advised fund, please email development@familyservicesny.org.
Legacy Giving
By including Family Services in your estate planning and willmaking, you can create change across generations and play your part in ensuring the longevity of our mission. To learn more, contact Trish Prunty at tprunty@familyservicesny.org.
Matching Gift Programs
Have you already donated to Family Services? We appreciate your support. Many corporate employers may match your gift up to 100% – just check with your Human Resources team or get in touch!