Ways to Give

Be the light. Be the hope. Be the help.

However you desire to give, Alexander Jewish Family Service invites you to be our partner in creating a caring community.

Giving is an act of love, a deliberate decision to make a difference for someone you don't even know. Alexander JFS recognizes that your action is personal. We are ready to receive your gift and use it for the greatest need or in accordance with your specific wishes. We can also work with you to honor or memorialize someone with your gift in a personal, meaningful way.

Donating is easy by giving online, by check or by calling with a credit card. You can also select a named fund or pay a pledge and contribute physical items.

Regardless, we will work with you to accomplish your charitable goals. See below to see what other types of donations we accept.

Did You Know:
  • The majority of Alexander JFS's resources come from individual and family gifts
  • Family foundations make significant annual gifts to support our services
  • Donors are invited to select Alexander JFS as a designated charity for milestones
  • Facebook fundraising campaigns are a great way to share your confidence in the work of the agency
  • We will work with you to accomplish your charitable goals

Ways to Give

Donate Your Car

Used vehicles are picked up from the owner and sold to provide resources for the agency.

Legacy Gifts

Start your legacy. In the tradition of "planting a seed" for the next generation, supporters of Alexander JFS create legacy gifts to fund programs and services in perpetuity. The revenue that the agency receives is vital to our ongoing work.

Stock Transfer

Alexander JFS welcomes transfer of stocks for donations or to cover charitable commitments. Please inform us if you plan to do so and we can record your gift.

Tribute Gifts

Many donors give tribute gifts, donations "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone about whom you care. It is a very meaningful way to mark a milestone. A notice will be sent within 24 hours to the recipient you designate.

Family to Family Program

Alexander JFS's Family to Family Program gives your family the opportunity to discuss your collective values, the importance of giving, and your personal connections to Alexander JFS.

Matching Gifts

Many companies will match charitable donations made by their employees. Search for your organization to see if you can double the impact of your donation to Alexander JFS.

Corporate Partnerships

Alexander JFS works with businesses to advance their philanthropic goals. Learn how to partner with our agency to improve the communities in which our clients live.

Special Capital Projects

Join us as we build Light, Hope, and Help for the future by donating a mezuzah or personalized brick/paver.

For more information, contact Tiffany Dorsey, Chief Development Officer.

Gifts of Property

A donation of property or real estate assets also supports Alexander JFS. Please inform us if you plan to do so.

Common Questions about Giving

What is your policy about the transfer of stocks?

JFS welcomes the gift of stocks. To transfer stocks, contact Tammy Hopwood (thopwood@jfshouston.org), JFS Houston CFO, for routing information. The policy of the agency is to sell the stocks immediately upon receipt. Your tax receipt will reflect the assets gained by the agency upon that sale. Please be sure to inform us if the sale is intended for the programs and services of JFS at this time, or to go into endowment in the Houston Jewish Family Foundation to be used to support JFS in the coming years.

Does JFS accept donations of used clothing, furniture, medical equipment or household items?

JFS does not have storage or distribution abilities for these types of items. We are happy to share with you other Houston resources for donating used items. However, you are welcome to check with JFS to see if we have a current client who needs these items at the time you have them available. If we do, we are happy to accept them for a specific client at that time. Logistics, such as furntiure delivery, must be worked out before the acceptance of the items.

What is the FRIENDS campaign?

JFS supporters who make an annual gift to our unrestricted funds give to the FRIENDS campaign. Becoming a FRIEND to JFS lets us know that we can contact you annually to see if you would like to continue your support. JFS is gratified that there is a diverse group of supporters who are FRIENDS of the agency, some for decades!

If I donate a car, what kind of tax receipt will I receive?

JFS works with a car sales specialty third party to manage the sale of donated cars. You will receive two receipts. The first is to acknowledge the transfer of the car and the second will send you the results of the sale of the car. Please keep in mind that used cars only sell for a small portion of Blue Book Value. Learn More

How does JFS value an in-kind donation and how will it be reflected on my receipt?

JFS is not allowed to put a value for the in-kind donation. The agency will include as full of a description as possible on the receipt so that you can work with your tax advisor to determine any tax deductions available. If you are giving an item that is new, provide a copy of the receipt with the donation and we will include it in the tax receipt.

Does JFS take donations of property?

JFS occasionally takes donations of property. The agency turns to the Houston Jewish Community Foundation to evaluate the value of the property donation and the agency’s ability to convert the property into assets we can use for our programs and services. After that evaluation, the agency will inform the donor if we can accept the property as a donation.

Is a legacy gift something funded now or in my estate?

A legacy gift can either be funded now or put into an estate. If funded now, the donor informs the agency about their intent to create resources for an endowment for the agency and the funding schedule. If in an estate, the gift will typically be designated in a will, an IRA or as an insurance beneficiary. Visit Houston Jewish Family Foundation to learn more.

Where will my donation go if I select “where needed most” when making my donation?

“Where needed most” means that the gift will be unrestricted and the agency is able to use it where our need is greatest. In addition to the costs of running the agency, there are several departments that cannot secure enough fees or grants to maintain the level of professional service delivery JFS clients receive. This type of donation gives the agency the most flexibility to fill the gaps in funding for these essential services.

How do I designate JFS Houston as the charitable destination to mark a special occasion or milestone?

JFS welcomes the opportunity for us to mark your special milestone. Helping others is a noble way to celebrate or to remember. If you designate JFS, you will receive a card for each donation made in your honor. If you would like JFS to help you create a digital flyer to share with your friends and family, extending the special opportunity to make their own donation, please contact development@jfshouston.org or call (713) 667-9336  and ask for Donor Relations.

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