Help Support our Work

There are many ways to support the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Cook County. We welcome donations from individuals, foundations, organizations and businesses. The Meals On Wheels Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation. All donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

In 2008 The Meals On Wheels Foundation provided funding for weekend meals, meals for emergencies, and meals delivered to seniors without transportation to a Group-Dining site. None of these meals would have been possible without the support of our generous donors.

Donation Options

• Cash: (check, money order, credit card or online): Cash is the easiest and most common way to make your charitable gift.
  
  To Donate Online: please visit the Community Nutrition Network Website
  
  
• Securities: (stocks, bonds, units of a mutual fund trust, or interest in a related segregated fund trust): Donations of securities receive the greatest tax benefit. For full details of how a gift of securities would benefit your tax situation, ask your financial advisor.
  
  
• Life Insurance: A gift of life insurance can have either an immediate or deferred tax benefit. To receive an immediate tax benefit you must transfer ownership of the policy to Meals on Wheels Foundation. You will then receive a receipt for the Cash Surrender Value of the policy and further receipts for any future payments you make on the policy. A deferred gift of life insurance simply involves naming Meals on Wheels Foundation as the beneficiary or co-beneficiary and upon payment of the policy we issue a tax receipt in the name of your estate.
  
  
• Bequest: One of the biggest misconceptions about leaving a bequest to a charity is that it is complex and only for the wealthy or those who have no children. That cannot be further from the truth. A bequest is one of the simplest ways to make a gift to a charity, usually for a significantly larger amount than you ever imagined. A bequest may take the form of a specified cash amount, a list of securities or property, or a percentage of the estate. No matter the form of gift the bequest takes, the estate and possibly the preceding tax year realize the tax benefit.
  
  
• In Memoriam or In Honor Giving: In Memoriam or In Honor Giving provides you, the donor, with the opportunity to remember special individuals with a tribute gift. Gifts may be made “In Memory of” an individual to commemorate a loved one’s life, or “In Honor of” an individual who is special in your life. Gifts may also be made in honor of special occasions, such as birthdays, graduation, and anniversaries. At your request, Meals on Wheels Foundation will send a hand-written card to the individual whom you designate to notify them of your gift. The amount will not be disclosed.
  
  
• Workplace Campaigns & Matching Gifts: Many companies have a Corporate Matching Gift Program and will match your monetary and/or volunteer contribution with a corporate gift. Check with your employer to find out if they offer this great way to increase the value of your giving.
  
  

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade our donor, client, or volunteer lists with any outside organizations. Personal information provided in the context of donations or program participation would never be shared without written consent, unless there was a legal or ethical obligation to do so. Information provided to us is used to issue receipts for income tax purposes, comply with IRS regulations, deliver services, and keep our stakeholders informed.

For More information on how to donate please contact: information@mowf.net