We get that question a lot at Circle of Concern. Both are helpful and much appreciated! But, if pressed to choose, we will tell you that gifts of cash or stock give us the flexibility to purchase needed pantry foods or to pay for other Circle programs that help stabilize our clients’ lives.
Also, we have good buying power and can pursue the best prices of food items we share every day. And we don’t pay sales tax!
Donating cash can help you, too. When you make a monetary gift of at least $200, Circle will proactively prepare a Missouri Food Pantry Tax Credit form for you by the end of January. You’ll just have to sign it and give to your tax preparer to submit with your 2018 state tax return by April 15. It’s as easy as that!
We are grateful for your generosity at all times, but if you have the choice of making a cash donation or a gift of food to Circle, please consider making a monetary gift to support all of Circle’s valuable programs!
