Tax-Efficient Giving

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Feed neighbors today

Your gift goes further at Montgomery County Food Bank — and can offer meaningful tax advantages. Strategic giving can reduce your tax burden while helping provide up to 4 meals for every dollar.

Whether through a tax-efficient approach or a simple online gift, your support strengthens one of the most effective hunger-relief systems in our region and ensures nutritious food reaches neighbors facing hardship.

DAFs (Donor Advised Funds)

Recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund is one of the most impactful ways to support Montgomery County Food Bank.

DAF gifts allow you to leverage your charitable planning while helping ensure children, seniors, and families have reliable access to nutritious food.

Your generosity through a DAF fuels our mission of uniting the community to fight hunger — today and year-round.

Stocks/Mutual Funds

Donating appreciated stocks or mutual funds can significantly increase the impact of your giving.

By giving securities that have grown in value, you may avoid capital gains tax and provide even more meals for neighbors who rely on us.

It’s a powerful, tax-smart way to turn your investment gains into nourishment and hope for Montgomery County families.

QCD/IRA Gifts

If you are age 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA is a simple and highly tax-efficient way to give.

A direct transfer to Montgomery County Food Bank can satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution and may reduce your taxable income — while feeding thousands of neighbors in need.

Your IRA can become a lifeline for families, seniors, and veterans across our community.

By investing in Montgomery County Food Bank, you create meaningful change right here at home—where it matters most. Your generosity fuels a mission built on efficiency, accountability, and lasting impact, ensuring nutritious food reaches households facing real hardship.

Every gift you make strengthens a community-powered system that moves quickly, uses resources wisely, and delivers help where it’s needed most. Thank you for choosing to make a difference for your neighbors.

For your financial advisor: Montgomery County Food Bank Tax ID 76-0153892.

Questions? Please contact: development@mcfoodbank.org or 936.271.8800