Families Helping Families Catalogue
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Increase Food Security
Families SOS program participant families (approximately 140 families) receive weekly food support to increase their food security and intake of nutritious food.
It takes:
$50 to provide food support for 1 family for 1 week.
$220 to provide food support for 1 family for 1 month.
$4,000 to provide food support for 80 families for 1 week.
$17,360 to provide food support for 80 families for 1 month.
Increase Childhood Literacy
Help children learn to read
It takes:
$12 to provide reading support for 1 child for 1 day.
$260 to provide reading support for 1 child for 1 month.
$5,200 to provide reading support for all the kids in the after school program for 1 month
Build Community & Celebrate the Holidays
Family SOS program participant families gather to celebrate summer, important holidays, and strengthen their community connections.
It takes:
$1000 to provide a community BBQ
$5000 to provide a holiday dinner for the community
Other Ways To Make A Difference
$100 provides a week or summer or March Break camp for youth at risk
$75 each month will help to ensure that FREE programs and services continue to be available.
Help Family SOS continue to offer FREE programs and services
&
Build a stronger, healthier community in HRM
Ways to give
Individual donations
You can support Family SOS through a one-time donation:
Online
Use any Visa, Master Card American Express, PayPal, Interac, etc. by following the link below:
Over the phone
By calling:
902.455.5515
Through gifts of stocks or securities
When you donate securities, you eliminate the capital gains tax that would otherwise be payable if the securities were liquidated and then donated as cash. Securities are often given as part of planned giving strategies and are enormously mutually beneficial for both parties.
* Speak to a trusted financial adviser to ensure the elimination of capital gains tax applies to your donation, as rules and regulations may vary.
By cheque or in person, at our office:
Family SOS
4 Cranberry Court
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3R2E5
(please make cheques payable to Family SOS Association)
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30pm
*Receipts will be issued for donations of $10.00 or more*
Monthly or annual giving
Monthly or annual giving is an easy, stress-free and secure way to show your commitment to children, youth and families in our community. Monthly and annual gifts are cost-effective, stress-free means to help Family SOS be proactive in their planning of addressing the needs in the communities we serve. By setting up a monthly or annual payment plan, you provide Family SOS with a reliable funding source, helping to ensure sustained support for our programs and services. Think of the impact if ten people gave just $10 a month! That’s $1,200 worth of support each year. Contact us to set up a monthly or annual gift!
Planned giving
Leave a legacy by helping Family SOS on our journey to thrive for many years to come. Legacy gifts or planned gifts can take many forms including bequests, real estate, stocks and securities, Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs), Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), and life insurance policies. For example, the gift of life insurance is an affordable way to make a significant impact on the lives of the children, youth and families in our community. There are several methods of donating life insurance policies including: naming the organization as the beneficiary of your policy, donating a new or existing plan, or gifting policy dividends.
We know that Planned Giving options can seem complex, that’s why we have many financial planning professionals ready to help guide you through the process - to make it as easy as possible.
You can also make donations in honour or in memory of a loved one.
Any contribution will help us achieve our goals. Please email us to discuss your preferred style of giving. If you prefer, call us directly at 902-455-5515 and we will be glad to discuss how your contribution can help.
Other ways to help
We are so thankful for the companies, community partners, and friends who organize events and fundraising campaigns to support our programs and services. Each year we receive crucial funds from BBQs, casual days, payroll deductions, raffle draws, and more that supports our work. We cannot say thank you enough for all that you do!
Some fun and unique ideas include:
Social Dinners (bring a donation instead of a food dish)
Themed Office Days
Loose Change Drives
Sport Tournaments (Golf, Hockey, Softball, Dodgeball)
Pop Up Shops
Gift Wrapping Stations
Ice Cream Socials
Wine & Cheese
Bounce-a-Thons
Charity Birthday
Wedding Favors
Fitness Class
If you are planning a fundraiser in support of Family SOS, let us help! We can assist you with your promotion, volunteers and support through our talented Fund Development team. For more information connect with us at info@familysos.ca or by phone at 902-455-5515.
Charitable Number: 134859073RR0001