Make A Difference
Make a Difference
The Bridge Home is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax exempt. Tax identification #42-1252893.
Thank you for considering a partnership with The Bridge Home. It is only with your kindness and generosity that we can continue our mission to end the cycle of homelessness in our community. Your gifts and donations are what keep our doors open to provide stability and a pathway forward in the lives of those most vulnerable.
Your gift will immediately provide meals, shelter, financial education, and care to men, women, and families experiencing and on the verge of homelessness in the Two Rivers Region.
POLICIES AND FORMS
These policies and documents help ensure donor intent is fulfilled to support The Bridge Home and our clients:
CASH GIFTS
Cash — and cash equivalents such as checks and credit cards — immediately benefit the people we serve and is often the most convenient and easiest form of giving. Your donation may be tax-deductible.
For ways you can make a positive impact and create a lifetime of change, simply follow the instructions below to make a gift today!
SEND A CHECK
Print out, complete this Gift/Pledge Form and mail it with your check. Make checks out to The Bridge Home and send to:
The Bridge Home
225 S Kellogg Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
To set up an electronic funds transfer, print this Electronic Funds Transfer form and mail it to:
The Bridge Home
225 S Kellogg Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010
DONATE ONLINE
$100
Provides a week of meals for one person.
$200
Covers the cost of one night of shelter and support services for a family in need.
$750
Sponsors ten days of housing and employment services for someone trying to restart their life.
$2000
Covers one week of full-time case management for four individuals or families moving into their own apartment.
SUPPORT OUR ENDOWMENT
Donations to the Bridge Home Endowment provide support today, tomorrow, and forever.
These gifts are eligible for the Endow Iowa Tax Credit of 25% on Iowa income taxes. Find more information here.
Donate to Endowment Online
To donate online, click here.
Donate by Check
To donate by check, make checks payable to The Bridge Home Endowment and note Story County Community Foundation in the memo line.
Please include your name, address, phone number, and email address with or on the check.
Mail to:
Story County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1666
Ames, Iowa 50010-1666
You will receive a receipt from the foundation for tax purposes and the form to complete for Endow Iowa Tax Credits.
NON-CASH GIFTS
IN-KIND SUPPORT
Gifts in-kind are non-cash items such as equipment, supplies, patents, services, rent-free space, or professional expertise. At times, these gifts can be complex and require special consideration. To make a gift in-kind today, visit our Amazon wish list, our needs list below, or inquire at 515-969-0903.
GIFTS OF GRAIN
For farm operators, rather than selling grain and making a gift from the proceeds, directly gifting grain may provide more significant tax savings. To learn more about gifts of grain,
call us at 515-969-0903.
Complete this form to make a gift of grain today!
REAL ESTATE
Real estate, such as a residence, farm, undeveloped land, vacation home, or commercial property can be donated as a current gift or a gift through your estate. It also may be given to finance a life income gift such as a charitable remainder trust. For more information,
please call 515-969-0903.
PLEDGES
Instead of paying the sum of your gift all at once, pledges allow you to pay the total over time. Terms for pledges are typically within five years. For more information, call 515-969-0903.
Make a pledge today! Complete the Gift/Pledge Form and send it to us in the mail:
The Bridge Home
225 S Kellogg Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010
By email: TBH@thebridgehome.org
STOCKS / BONDS /
MUTUAL FUNDS/DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Gifts of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds may be donated as outright gifts or as a pledge payment. When you make a gift of securities, your income tax deduction is equal to the securities’ fair market value, and you may avoid capital gains taxes on the transfer. For more information, call 515-969-0903.
NEEDS LIST
In-kind donations are accepted at 225 S Kellogg Avenue, Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
While we appreciate food, gently used mattresses and household donations, our needs vary month to month, and we have limited space. Please call us at 515-969-0903 for any questions regarding donations.
Pantry
Everyone appreciates a stocked pantry. We cook alongside our shelter clients so they learn skills of preparing their own meals. Also, some of our shelter clients are being housed in local motels. We much appreciate food items that can be prepared inside our clients’ motel rooms.
- Canned goods
- Coffee, tea bags, sugar
- Microwavable meals
- Salt, pepper and spices
- Cash and Gift Cards to local stores are greatly appreciate
Clothing
Due to our limited space, we are unable to accept clothing donations. We encourage you to contact our partner agencies, Overflow Thrift Store or Clothing That Works. They accept a variety of items, including clothing and furniture.
Shelter and Housing Supplies
Our shelter always appreciates the following items:
- Bus tickets —either Cy-Ride, HIRTA or Marshalltown Transit Trip tickets
- Gas station gift cards (Hy-Vee and Casey’s are preferred)
- Grocery gift cards (Hy-Vee and Aldi are preferred)
- Overflow Thrift Store gift cards
- Visa gift cards for purchase of birth certificate copies
- Bottled water
- Cleaning products
- Feminine hygiene products
- Full-size bottles of body wash
- Full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner
- Garbage bags
- Laundry soap
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
LEGACY GIVING
Writing a will provides an incredible opportunity to bless family members and charities that you support.
The Bridge Home is so grateful for the thoughtful planning of life income gifts and to be considered a part of your legacy. Whether or not you have an existing will, and you would like to explore the benefits of gift planning, please contact us at 515-969-0903. See the suggested text to include The Bridge Home in your will.
Your legacy of generosity will continue to make a difference in the lives of those who need us most.
Already have us in your will or estate plans?
Complete this form to become a member of our Legacy Society today.
MATCHING GIFTS
As a donor to The Bridge Home, you may be able to double or triple the impact of your gifts if your employer offers a matching gift program. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, send it signed with your gift, and we will do the rest!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently accepting volunteer information. To learn more and apply to be a volunteer please visit our volunteer page.
Our volunteers have done fantastic work in our community, including household repairs, cleaning, painting, and gardening. Thank you for your willingness to donate your time and energy to help bridge the gap!
CAREERS
WE WALK ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES TO HELP THEM FIND HOPE AND A HOME.
With a passion and mission to support the underserved, we navigate those less fortunate than us through the barriers they encounter. We strive to bridge the gap between homelessness and housing to ensure individuals and families have access to shelter, a support system, and hope for a pathway forward.
Located in Ames, Iowa, The Bridge Home has been helping people since 1985. We serve the Two Rivers Region, including five counties in central Iowa — Boone, Green, Hardin, Marshall and Story.
We are a group of committed, passionate problem solvers who support each other and work together as a team. We value our employees and work with them to achieve their individual goals as well as our organizational objectives. We work in a professional, family-centered atmosphere and always remember to laugh and celebrate our successes.
As demand for our services continues to rise, so does our need for motivated, compassionate professionals to join our family. Please check for our open positions on Indeed and the Work in Ames job board.