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Help Your Neighbors Facing Food Insecurity in Chicago
Tens of thousands of seniors and people with disabilities in our city face hunger and isolation. Get involved today and help make sure no one in our community has to face these challenges alone.
Donate money and make a critical impact in the work we do through a one-time gift, monthly donation, tribute gift, stock gift, DAF grant, crypto gift, or more.
A monthly gift can make a lasting difference, providing steady support that helps an older neighbor have what they need, not just this month, but every month.
A donor-advised fund (DAF) offers a flexible way to manage your charitable giving. Your contribution may be tax-deductible, and you can recommend grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago over time.
If you own appreciated stock you've held for more than a year, donating it directly to Meals on Wheels Chicago may allow you to receive a deduction for its fair market value while avoiding capital gains tax on the appreciation
Many companies offer matching gift programs, doubling or even tripling charitable gifts made by their employees. Some companies even offer financial gifts in exchange for volunteer hours! Discover if your company will support Meals on Wheels Chicago.
Your company can make a meaningful difference for older adults across Chicago. Corporate partnerships give employees an opportunity to come together around a cause that matters, helping ensure seniors have nutritious food, essential supplies, and the connection they need to feel cared for.
Include a bequest in your will to Meals on Wheels Chicago and make a profound difference in our work and a lasting mark in Chicago.
Donate time. Explore our pantry volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups and sign up to help at our events or out in the community.
Join Feed a Neighbor Fund
Gaps in funding mean less meals. Give $47 a month to help Chicago seniors maintain dignity.
1 in 6 Chicago seniors faces hunger, and funding gaps have already forced cuts to meal deliveries. We need your help to keep up with growing need. After paying for fixed expenses, the majority of seniors we serve have only $47 a week for food, medicine, and personal care. Your monthly gift helps provide steady support for older adults across our city.
Monthly donors are the heart of our mission. Your steady support helps ensure older adults across Chicago receive the nutritious meals and wellness checks they need to stay nourished, cared for, and independent.
Donor Advised Funds
You can recommend a gift through your Donor Advised Fund by contacting your financial institution or foundation, calling your fund manager, or clicking the Donate DAF button above!
The grant will arrive at Meals on Wheels Chicago with only the fund’s name and address on it unless you request otherwise. We recommend that you request for your name and address to be included and that you contact Meals on Wheels Chicago to inform us of your gift so we can thank you for your support.
To recommend a grant to Meals on Wheels Chicago through your donor-advised fund, please use the information below.
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Chicago Fund on Aging and Disability
dba Meals on Wheels Chicago
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Meals on Wheels Chicago
314 W Superior St #201
Chicago, IL 60654
Take Advantage of Employer
Matching Gifts
Many companies offer matching gift programs, doubling or even tripling charitable gifts made by their employees. Some companies even offer financial gifts in exchange for volunteer hours! Discover if your company will support Meals on Wheels Chicago by matching your donation or hours spent volunteering for our organization. This is an easy – and FREE – way to further support our mission! Use this tool to search for your employer. All information is provided by Double the Donation.
Did you know that when you donate appreciated stock, you may avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of the contribution? That makes stock gifting one of the most tax-advantaged ways to give. And when you donate stock, we get to keep the proceeds that would have gone to pay taxes - it’s a win-win for you and us! And now it’s fast, safe, and free to donate stock to Meals on Wheels Chicago.
We have partnered with DonateStock.com to enable our supporters to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less. By clicking on the DonateStock button above, you can initiate a stock gift from your brokerage through a secure portal in minutes at no cost to you.
So, remember, charitable giving doesn’t always mean cash. By gifting stock, your support will have an even greater impact — without denting your pocketbook.
This year give smart and save more by putting stock in something that matters.
Put Stock in Something That Matters
Inspire a Ripple of Kindness with Legacy Giving
You can decide to make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of seniors, ensuring they have the resources and connections they need to live nourished, healthy lives. This type of donation to Meals on Wheels Chicago in your will, estate plan, or living trust will secure your legacy of compassion and care.
Your gift, regardless of its size, will not only nourish the lives of seniors in need but also inspire others to follow in your compassionate footsteps. Imagine the ripple effect of kindness you can set in motion — an impact that reverberates for generations to come, creating a community bound together by the shared values of empathy and care.
Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni Left a Bequest – and Changed Lives
“I can place my little grain of sand and add to that a very thin veneer of civilization... I’m a very firm believer in the incremental approach; things change because individuals move their little grain of sand.”
– Dr. M. CHERIF BASSIOUNI
As in life, Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni decided to move his little grain of sand in his passing by leaving a bequest to Meals on Wheels Chicago. His generous gift allows Meals on Wheels Chicago to further our mission, providing a much-needed pool of funds to expand our programs and invest in the future of home meal delivery.