Four Ways To Give To Support FRESHFARM This Season
On a Saturday morning, a farming family sets up their stand at a FRESHFARM market, knowing they have a reliable place to sell the food they work so hard to grow. A few stalls down, a mom stretching every dollar fills her bag with tomatoes and greens, knowing her SNAP benefits go further at the market thanks to our FreshMatch program. An elementary student can’t wait to eat the carrots she planted and harvested in a FoodPrints class.
That’s the connected food system your support for FRESHFARM makes possible.
As the year comes to a close, help sustain our work as we go into 2027. A direct donation is always welcome, and these four additional options can make your gift go even further.
1. Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund
Already have a donor-advised fund (DAF)? It’s one of the simplest, most flexible, and tax-efficient ways to give. Just recommend a grant to FRESHFARM through your fund’s sponsor. Learn more about giving through a DAF.
2. Give from your IRA
If you’re 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA. Many donors find it’s a tax-saving way to support a cause they love. Learn more about IRA giving.
3. Donate stock
Giving appreciated securities is easy and comes with a two-part benefit: an immediate tax deduction and no capital gains tax on the gift. Learn more about giving stock.
4. Include FRESHFARM in your will
A gift in your will costs nothing today, and you can always update it if your family’s needs change. It’s a lasting way to help grow a stronger local food future. Learn more about giving by will.
Give before December 31
To count a gift toward this tax year, make sure it’s completed by December 31 (IRA gifts must be received by December 14). Talk with your financial or tax advisor about which option fits you best.
Questions? Email Lina Salazar, Senior Manager for Donor Engagement at giving@freshfarm.org.
FRESHFARM Markets, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 35-2169859. Mailing address: 1380 Monroe Street NW #605, Washington, DC 20010.
Thank you for helping bring fresh, healthy food to everyone in our community.
