INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS
The Salvation Army reaches 29 million people nationwide, over 100,000 in Santa Clara County.
Monetary Donations
Thanks to generous donors like you, individuals and families receive the resources they need to build better lives for themselves. Make your tax deductable donation now and change a life today.
Monetary donations can be made by credit card, money order or check through our secured online donation site, through the mail, or even by phone. Please do not send cash through the mail! To make a financial donation to The Salvation Army in cash, please visit us in person at 359 N. 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112.
Online Donations
While making a secured online donation, your gift can be designated for the benefit of a specific program or service, or for The Salvation Army's general use and purposes in your area. You can specify where you want your money to go and how you would like it used at the time of your donation. Additionally, through our online form you can also make a gift in memory of someone, in honor of someone or even set up an ongoing gift.
Telephone Donation
1-408-282-1165 x3207
Mail Donations
Please make checks payable to The Salvation Army Santa Clara County and mail to:
The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 2D San Jose, CA 95109-0004
Attn: Major Richard Larson
AUTO DONATIONS
Thank you for considering The Salvation Army CAR DONATION PROGRAM as the recipient of your vehicle donation. When you donate your car to The Salvation Army, you're helping us heal broken lives and assist individuals on the road to recovery. Proceeds from the sale of your donated automobile are used to help fund The Salvation Army's rehabilitation programs in Santa Clara County.
If you have questions, you can call us toll free at 1-800-SA-TRUCK (728-7825). After receiving your information, we will call you within 3 business days to provide you with the stock number assigned to your donation and to arrange for a pick-up time. Your tax deductable receipt will be provided at the time of pick-up and additional information will be mailed after your vehicle has been sold.
How do I get my car donation tax deduction?
If your vehicle is operable, it will be auctioned at the monthly Salvation Army online auction. It typically results in a much higher sale price for vehicles compared to sales at conventional car auctions. The price it sells for at auction will determine the amount of your tax deduction, according to new IRS rules. The Salvation Army will mail you the information for your tax records within 30 days of the sale. If your vehicle is not operable, the Salvation Army will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle and you will receive the information for your tax records within 30 days of its salvage.
Donate now by calling 1-800-SA-TRUCK (728-7825)
Additional information available at
http://satruck.org/donate-goods or http://satruck.com
STOCKS, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDS
Friends, supporters and professional advisors have long utilized the benefits of making charitable gifts of appreciated securities to support the work and ministry of The Salvation Army in their communities. Making a gift to The Salvation Army of appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds has never been easier.
Benefits
Since The Salvation Army is a recognized 501c-3 not-for-profit organization; there are numerous benefits to making your gift of stocks, bonds or mutual funds. For instance, if you have owned the stocks, bonds or mutual funds for more than one year, you can claim an immediate charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value up to 30% of your adjusted gross income in the year you make the gift. Any unused deduction amounts may be used to help reduce taxes in up to five upcoming tax years.
By giving appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds you also bypass the capital gain that would normally be taxable if you were to sell. These types of gifts allow you to use "paper profits" to help offset and reduce your federal and state taxes. Appreciated securities are also ideal for establishing charitable income-producing gifts and charitable trusts.
To donate mutual funds, stock securities, please contact
Robert Gregg 1-800-298-6532
We want to make every effort to obtain and provide you with the correct information that pertains to your gift and to acknowledge your contribution appropriately. Thank you for donating!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
PLANNED GIVING
The term "planned giving" refers to charitable gifts that require some planning before they are made. Planned gifts are popular because they often provide donors with valuable tax benefits and/or income for life. Even people of modest means can make a greater impact than they ever dreamed possible through a planned gift. Planned Giving gifts help The Salvation Army provide hope to individuals in need of a helping hand and a compassionate heart. Planned Giving donors are honored with voluntary membership in the Hope Brigade. Visit Give2Hope for more information.
VOLUNTEER
Salvation Army volunteers change lives, give hope, uplift families and support communities throughout our world everyday. Volunteers broaden our range of effectiveness by bringing new points of view, and fresh approaches. They also keep administration costs to a minimum yielding more of each dollar to be spent on those in need. Your ideas and feedback lead to enhanced programs and the beginning of new ones.
Experience the rewards of giving back to your community by becoming a Salvation Army volunteer today! Volunteers are one of our greatest assets and we are proud to partner with people like you to fulfill our promise of “Doing The Most Good”.
Volunteer opportunities range from sorting and packing food supplies, serving food, assembling and distributing of school supplies, tutoring children, program assistance and set up, activity leaders and helpers, office assistance and much more…
It is with profound appreciation that The Salvation Army supports its volunteers by offering a pleasant working environment; options for a wide variety of interests and abilities; respect; opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Volunteers are invited to our volunteer appreciation and awards event. Each year the Golden Kettle and Silver Tambourine are awarded to an outstanding group and individual respectively.
Students from middle school up through college have an opportunity to complete their required community service hours with The Salvation Army; it’s a win-win situation as we need the help, they benefit from the experience.
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve, you only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.