You can receive a tax credit for your cash contribution to The Food Bank of South Central Michigan

The Tax Credit

The Michigan tax credit for individuals and married couples donating to qualified hunger nonprofit organizations was passed into law in 1992.

The Michigan Treasury has certified the Food Bank of South Central Michigan to be qualified.

Individuals may claim up to 50% of monetary donations made to food banks, not to exceed $200 (for a tax credit of $100).

A married couple filing a joint return may claim up to $400 (for a tax credit of $200).

A resident estate or trust may claim the same credit for donations to food banks, not to exceed 10% of the taxpayer's liability for the tax year, before claiming any credits, or $5,000, whichever is less.

For those who itemize, a separate deduction may also be claimed when filing the Federal Income Tax Form.

To Receive Proper Credit

The Food Bank will acknowledge the amount and date of your monetary contribution. You may use Mastercard, Visa, American Express or Discover when giving on-line.

Options for Giving - Support a Food Bank Member Agency

When you contribute to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan, you can indicate which member agency you'd like to support. We will then place those funds in the Food Bank account of that particular agency.

Estate Planning

By including the Food Bank in your estate plans, the impact of your life can be felt and remembered for generations. The most simple and popular of all planned giving options is a bequest through Will. You can make a gift bequest to benefit the Food Bank by providing a dollar amount, specific property, percentage of your estate, or the remainder, all while reducing your estate taxes. To view and download our Legacy Brochure, click here.

Gifts of Securities

If you sell appreciated securities, you can lose up to 28% of your appreciation to taxes. Giving long-term held (one year) stock to the Food Bank provides you with a charitable deduction for the full value of the proceeds that the Food Bank receives. It's smart to give appreciated securities held long term, such as stock or mutual funds, to the Food Bank to avoid the capital gains tax. Call us for specifics on this option.

Why not make a contribution now? To complete our secured on-line 
Individual Giving Form, please click here.

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