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Why Donate?

When you donate to Carmichael Outreach, you can be satisfied to know that you are supporting an organization who believes in the strength of community. We offer many programs and services aimed at supporting the most marginalized members of the community, and work every day to remind people of the value and respect they deserve.

Be it money, items, food, or time, your donation will go a long way in helping us provide for those in our community who have come to rely on us. Our organization is funded almost entirely by fundraisers and donations, so your support will directly impact our ability to provide the best service we can, and do our best to satisfy the needs of the community.

Monetary Donations

We don’t receive a lot of government funding, so we rely on our passionate community partners to help us make a difference! We do our best to make every dollar stretch as far as possible in meeting the needs of our community members. Donate today to show your support, and help us continue to offer our many programs and services aimed at supporting the community.

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2019 TAX RECEIPT UPDATE

Tax receipts will be provided for any donations of $20 or more, and are sent out once a year for the previous year (e.g., 2019 donation receipts will be sent in February 2020).

We are currently working on completing the donation entries for all recent 2019 donations, and will be sending tax receipts out by the end of February, 2020. If you do not receive your tax receipt by February 29, please contact Rochelle Berenyi by email at rochelle@carmichaeloutreach.ca. Please include information about your donation such as amount, when the donation was made, and cheque number (if possible). This information helps us to find your donation more quickly so that we can get it to you as soon as possible.

Food Donations

Our Food Recovery Program is one of our key pillars of service. We serve hot nutritious meals for free six out of seven days a week, and serve around 200 meals per day! We have a very small budget for this program, and donations from community partners help to supplement those costs. Donations of food (properly stored and sealed) can be dropped off between 9:00 and 4:00, Monday through Friday.

Item Donations

Donating your used or new items can go a long way! Here are a few examples of the items we can accept: Containers (from yogurt, butter, sour cream, etc.), Plastic Grocery Bags; Backpacks; Purses; Seasonal Items; Clothing; Socks; Shoes; Bras & Underwear (new or “like new” condition and washed in hot water); Bedding; Pots & Pans; Cutlery; Dishes; Games; Toys; Books; Movies; Home Décor Items; Small Appliances; Cell Phones & Other Small Electronics; Hygiene Items; Cleaning Supplies (garbage bags, bleach, etc); Gift Cards; Pet Food & Pet Supplies; Office Supplies (notebooks, printer paper, pens, etc); Food (both perishable & non-perishable items if stored properly); & more!

We do not accept donations of products containing alcohol, out of season clothing, or large furniture items. We CANNOT accept donations of mattresses under any circumstance.

Donations are accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 4:00.

Tax Receipt Details

Tax receipts will be provided for all monetary (cash, cheque, or credit card) donations of $20 or more (see Monetary Donations above for details).

Tax receipts may be provided for in-kind donations (donations of items rather than money) if they are new items and you have a receipt or invoice clearly stating the value of the items donated.

We generally do not provide tax receipts for donations of used items. We will only provide a tax receipt for used items if the items have first been appraised, and you provide proof of the appraisal value for our records so that we can provide this proof to the CRA if requested.

Per the CRA’s guidelines: “Donors and qualified donees are encouraged to contact a professional appraiser, valuator, or other individuals who are accredited in the field of valuation. These individuals should be knowledgeable about the principles, theories, and procedures of the applicable valuation discipline and follow the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice or the standards of the profession. Also, they should be knowledgeable about and active in the marketplace for the specific property. The chosen individuals should be independent. For instance, they should not be associated with the donor, the qualified donee, or another party associated with the purchase, sale, or donation of the property.”

All tax receipts are sent out once per year via mail or email around January or February. If you require your receipt earlier, we can send it sooner if requested.

For any questions, please contact Rochelle via email at rochelle@carmichaeloutreach.ca.

Thank you for supporting our organization!