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Monetary gifts are People Helping People’s insurance that when people with basic or emergency needs come to us, we are able to provide the support necessary to prevent hunger and homelessness, intervene with victims of domestic violence and support children and families through our school based programs that promote academic achievement and social and physical development. Gifts can designate a specific program for use or will be used where needs exist. Please make checks payable to People Helping People or make a gift by credit card by using the PayPal link below. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use this secure service.

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Mail Donation:
People Helping People
P.O. Box 1478
Solvang, CA 93464

All gifts to People Helping People are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Tax ID# 77-0338060

Make a Donation

Monetary gifts are People Helping People’s insurance that when people with basic or emergency needs come to us, we are able to provide the support necessary to prevent hunger and homelessness, intervene with victims of domestic violence and support children and families through our school based programs that promote academic achievement and social and physical development. Gifts can designate a specific program for use or will be used where needs exist. Please make checks payable to People Helping People or make a gift by credit card by using the PayPal link below. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use this secure service.

Click HERE to donate online!

Donations can be mailed to:
People Helping People
P.O. Box 1478
Solvang, CA 93464

All gifts to People Helping People are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Tax ID# 77-0338060

Memorial and Tribute Gifts

We are honored to receive contributions in memory of a loved one. Please tell us the name of the person the gift is in memory of and provide the name and contact information of any person(s) you would like us to notify of your gift. We will send a card to the person you designate to let them know of your memorial gift. Please use our Printable Giving Form.

Tribute Gifts

If you would like to make a gift in honor of a friend or family member on a special occasion, you may do so by using our Printable Giving Form. Please provide us with contact information and we will send a card to the individual letting them know of your tribute gift.

Pledges

Pledges provide prospective donors with flexibility in planning a gift and often enable donors to make a larger gift since it is spread out over time. Donors make a pledge commitment over a mutually agreed upon period of time payable at regular intervals such as monthly, quarterly, or annually. People Helping People can periodically send you a reminder as you direct or automatically charge the amount you specify to your credit card.  To complete a pledge card, download our Printable Giving Form. Donors may also contact the Associate Development Director at (805) 686-0295 or send an e-mail to erica@syvphp.org for help with special requests.

Legacy of Caring Society-Multiple Year Pledges

Donors are requested to consider becoming members of this Society and make a multiple year pledge of $1,000 or more per year.  Multiple year donations allow PHP to budget and plan program services.

Society members and a guest are invited to attend, free of charge, the annual Vino de Sueños Wine Release Celebration in November (read more).

Download a Pledge Card

Women’s Independent Giving Society (WIGS)

Established by a group of Founding members, the goal of The Valley WIGS is to empower women who want to make a positive difference in the community. By pooling their resources they can have a greater impact than by giving individually. Rather than incur significant organizational and administrative overhead and legal liabilities, the Founders use People Helping People as an umbrella organization. PHP allows members of WIGS to select from among a wide array of programs that serve the community in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys.

A membership is $500 and each membership has one vote in deciding how funds are allocated. Two individuals may choose to share one membership, deciding together how to cast their vote.

Sustaining members contribute $1,000 and are identified with Founders on any WIGS materials. Although larger contributions are encouraged and recognized, no member will have more than one vote.  Although members need make only the annual contribution, every member is encouraged to become more involved by bringing in new members and to consider selecting a volunteer opportunity at PHP.

For 2014 WIGS donated $30,500 and voted at the annual luncheon in April to invest funds in PHP’s Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling, Los Alamos Youth?, S.Y.V. High School Mentoring?, Domestic Violence Prevention (ADCAP), and Services to Seniors.

Click here for more information on WIGS.

Planned Giving

There are many ways a donor may plan a gift to PHP that may maximize current or future tax benefits and reduce or eliminate the affect on current and future income. These type of gifts may include long-term appreciated securities such as stocks, bonds or mutual fund shares; assets you no longer need or want such as real estate, life insurance and retirement assets.  These gifts can be made now or trough your estate plans. For more information on planned giving, please email dap@syvphp.org or call (805) 686-0295, ext. 118.

In-Kind Gifts

You may have items you no longer need in your home or business that may be a valuable asset for one of our programs. Please view our PHP Wish List to see what items we need to help us serve our clients better. It is our hope that people in the community who see this list might be able to help.

Donate Items to the Thrift Store

Donations of clothing for adults, children and babies, household items, furniture, lamps, electronic equipment, books and other miscellaneous items that are in good condition and can be resold are welcomed at the People Helping People Thrift Store. The items in the Thrift Store may be used to help a family in need or are resold to the public to support People Helping People’s programs and to provide basic necessities for families served by People Helping People.

Please click here or call (805) 686-0295 for more information about donations, store polices, hours of operation.

Donate Food

People Helping People furnishes over 280,000 pounds of food each year to those in need ([link id=’197′]). We also maintain a small food pantry in our Service Center for emergency needs. The viability of this program depends upon receiving donations from individuals, businesses and charitable groups, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, when the demand for food increases dramatically.

People Helping People maintains a facility to store canned goods throughout the year so donations of non-perishable items can be made at any time. Since we are unable to refrigerate donations, delivery or pick-up of perishable items such as fruit, vegetables, dairy or frozen goods must be coordinated with the Food Program Coordinator.

If you would like to make a donation of food, or a food gift certificate, please contact Victor Gonzalez, Food Program Coordinator, at (805) 686-0295 or victor@syvphp.org or bring your non-perishable donation to 545 N. Alisal Road, Solvang, CA.

Donate Christmas Gifts

PHP furnishes $20,000 worth of toys, gifts and clothing to those most in need at the holidays (read more).  You can help by donating a toy or other item from the attached wish list.

Christmas Wish List

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