Year-End Giving Opportunities
No child or family should ever go hungry. Your year-end gift helps us provide hot meals, clean water, and other essentials to those facing disaster and hardship. This holiday season, your support can make a difference. Learn more about our year-end giving options below!
Committed to Helping Those in Need
Your donation of any amount helps Mercy Chefs make an immediate and meaningful impact. Select your preferred donation method below and follow the steps to give.
One-Time Donation
Your one-time donation of any amount provides immediate support. Select your preferred giving method.
Recurring Donation
Make a lasting impact by becoming a monthly donor. Set up your recurring contribution below.
20,000
Average Meals Per Day in Disaster Zone
$3.50
Average Meal Cost
$198,918
Average Monthly Grocery Cost
More Ways to Give
Below are several ways you can support our mission. If you have any questions or need assistance on Legacy and Asset Giving, we’re here to help! Please contact us at legacyandassetgiving@mercychefs.com.
Direct Debit
Give directly from your bank account. Click here to set up your donation.
Text-to-Give
Donate from your mobile device by texting CHEFS to 24365.
By Phone
Call 1.800.892.0445 to donate. Our team is ready to assist and answer any questions about your gift.
By Check
Send your gift by check or money order made payable to:
Mercy Chefs, 711 Washington St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
Please include any designations on the memo line.
In Honor or Memory of Someone
Make a gift to honor or remember a loved one. Click here to give in their name.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Recommend a grant from your DAF by contacting your fund manager or signing in to your granting institution and selecting Mercy Chefs. Learn more about DAFs here.
IRA Contributions
If you’re 70½ or older, you can contribute directly from your IRA and potentially enjoy tax benefits. Have your IRA provider send checks to:
Mercy Chefs, 711 Washington St., Portsmouth, VA 23704
Stock or Wire Instructions
To donate stock or make a wire transfer, contact our team for assistance by emailing legacyandassetgiving@mercychefs.com.
Learn more about stock giving here.
On Behalf of an Organization
Make a donation on behalf of your organization. Click here to get started.
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs)
Support Mercy Chefs while receiving lifetime payments for yourself or a loved one.
Please email us at legacyandassetgiving@mercychefs.com for any questions on Legacy and Asset Giving, and we’ll be happy to guide you through any of the giving options listed above.
Contributions designated for specific purposes or disasters shall be applied directly to those relief efforts. We may assess up to 10% for administrative support. Occasionally, when we receive more donations for a given purpose or disaster than can be wisely applied, we use those funds to address similar pressing needs.