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Car Donations Salvation Army

Question: How do you know your christmas donations are going to the starving and homeless?

and not to greedy managers that you hear so negatively about, , i want to donate to the salvation army or some other charity to feed the homeless at christmas, but unless i can go out personally and hand them the money or food, how do i REALLY know if its going to good use, ive heard some horror stories that the managers drive around in flashy cars (maybe not the salvation army) but it has been documented that only 15% of any donating goes to the actual people mostly needs it. is it a con, how do you actually know where its going. in proof.

Answer: For Thanksgiving, I donated to a family that lives near by. I know the father lost his job, mother has health problems and they have kids of various ages. I did up a big box with a turkey and all the fixings and threw in a bunch of things for them to at least have a nice dinner. Not knowing how to give it, I simply knocked on their door the Monday before Thanksgiving and told them I had all this extra food I didn't need and wanted them to have it. They were so grateful and happy. For Christmas, I'm going to do the same. I know it will be useful, needed items going to a family that I know really needs the help. I learned that this is the true spirit of Christmas. My husband and I no longer give each other gifts. We have what we need and want the folks in need to at least have a happy holiday. So, if you personally know of a family near by in need.......and that could be as close as your next door neighbor these days, help them out. This way you KNOW where it is going and to those who really need it. I see their kids could use new winter coats. So, I got their sizes and will buy that for them, along with a few items I know the whole family will enjoy. I never felt my money more well spent. Merry and blessed Christmas to you and your family.

Car Donations - Salvation Army auto donations

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Furniture Donations To Salvation Army

Question: Salvation Army in my city…picks up donations of furniture and then….?

instead of putting most of it out on the floor of their thrift store for poor people to buy…they sell best pickings, when the truck comes in, to a lady running a second hand furniture store?

I just think its not right. I know they need to make money, but isnt that the point of running their thirft store. What do you think?

Answer: they just try to make money the fastest way they can then spend it on the people they help
it may not seem right the way they do it but it works for them to help as fast as they can
talk to them they will explain the way they work to help as best as they can

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Lake Worth & West Palm Beach

Is it true that the Salvation Army will pay your rent if you are unable to (only once) ?

A person at work told me that if you are unable to pay your rent then the Salvation Army will help you by paying it but only once? I don’t know if this is true or not. I know the Salvation Army accepts donations and sells it at their thrift stores, they’re just like Goodwill Stores. I’ve looked at the Salvation Army website and no where does it say that they will cover a month’s rent if you are unable to. Does anyone know if this is true?

When making a donation to a 501c3, can you designate how the funds are spent and still itemize the deduction?

I have someone who wants to pay my sons monthly swim team fees as a donation. Our swim team is a not for profit organization with 501C3 status. I had heard somewhere that if you donate to a 502C3 you can not tell them how to spend the money so I was wondering how this would effect that situation and if my donor would be able to itemize the monthly donation at the end of the tax year?

If I donate to the Salvation Army can I claim that on my taxes?

I heard that if I donate to the Salvation army, which I do on a monthly basis, I can claim it on my taxes. But do I need to actually go in the store to get a reciept or something because I usually just drop it off at the drop off centers and never actually go into the store.