The number one cause of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing. There is a direct correlation between the cost of housing and the number of people that experience homelessness. Long Island is one the most expensive places in the country to live. Almost 70% of those experiencing homelessness on Long Island are families with children. Help solve the challenges at the source. Donate to our cause as we address homelessness for our community.
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HELP ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS
People experiencing homelessness on Long Island are particularly vulnerable to: higher rates of chronic health conditions, access to health care and support services, falling below the poverty line, and having the inability to self-quarantine. This is a complex issue that requires evidence-based approaches and creative-systemic solutions. Please continue to support Long Island Coalition for the Homeless as your contribution enables our team and collaborative partners to help those most vulnerable and reduce the rate of homelessness on Long Island.
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Please help us:
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Help the thousands of homeless children on LI move to a place they can call home and out of a shelter
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Support the Amityville Resource Center as a one-stop for services to Veterans and other vulnerable populations
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Help Us Connect Anyone Living on the Street with vital resources
Support our Cause
Corporate Partnerships
Not only do employees prefer to work for companies that show responsible corporate citizenship, but nearly 90% of consumers want the products and services they use to support a worthy cause. Moreover 41% of how people feel about a company is based on their perceptions of the firm’s corporate social responsibility practices.
There are many easy ways for your company and employees to get involved helping Long Island’s most vulnerable men, women and children:
Program & Event Sponsorships
Program & Event Sponsorships are the most direct way for your company to help our neighbors in need.
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Sponsor our Boutique to provide to help provide essential items to almost 10,000 individuals and families throughout the year
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Give to the over 2,000 homeless children on Long Island by providing them backpacks full of school supplies and a once in a lifetime camp experience at the Back Pack Pirate Festival
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Help spread awareness about the need for affordable housing and the close to 4,000 homeless individuals on Long Island at the Have a Heart for the Homeless Candlelight Vigil
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Corporate Days
To learn more about how sponsoring a Long Island Coalition for the Homeless program can benefit your company, contact our Community Engagement Specialist, or simply click here.
Volunteering is a great way for businesses to do team building, make new connections in the community, and have a heart-felt good time while helping those in need! So, Pay It Forward!
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We happily create corporate volunteer days for your team to engage in a day of community service. Corporate days can be as small as five employees coming to assist in the Boutique or a hundred team members putting together homeless kits. We have something for every interest from organizing clothing to building vertical gardens!
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To schedule a corporate day for your place of business contact our Community Engagement Specialist today!
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Looking to donate but don't know what to buy? Please considering buying the items on LICH's Amazon Wishlist
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Capital One Shopping
Looking to donate but want to save money on the items you're buying? Please consider visiting Capital One Shopping. This is a free tool that helps people save money on items by comparing prices and discounts among various retailers. Please note that you do not need to be a Capital One user to access Capital One Shopping.
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In-kind Donations & Drives
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Blankets, backpacks full of school supplies, a warm winter coat with a hat or the right clothes for a job interview: You can help us collect items that make a monumental impact in the lives of homeless adults and children. To learn more visit our Hosting a Drive or In-Kind Giving pages.
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Here are some drive ideas to host in your office:
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Supply our Students (SOS) Drive: Our annual back to school drive that provides thousands of children the tools needed to succeed in school. For this drive only new school supplies and backpacks are accepted.
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Winter Drive: Imagine you were going camping in the middle of February with one backpack - what would you need? We need your help to collect new or gently used winter essentials for Long Island's most vulnerable.
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Comfort Zone Drive: LICH wants you to get out of your comfort zone by donating those personal items! We are looking for the items that you find most embarrassing to buy - tampons, condoms, pads, wipes!
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The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless accepts donations of seasonal clothing, baby items, housewares, nonperishable foods, and blankets. We do not accept large furniture or appliances.
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All donations can be brought to 600 Albany Ave, Amityville NY 11701 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
LICH has a very small team and has very limited ability to pick up donations.
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Gift Acceptance Policies:
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The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless solicits and accepts gifts that are consistent with its mission and that support its core programs, as well as special projects. Donations will generally be accepted from individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or other entities. Long Island Coalition for the Homeless will accept donations of money, real property, personal property, stock, and in-kind services. Certain types of gifts must be reviewed prior to acceptance due to the special liabilities they may pose for Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Examples of gifts which will be subject to review include gifts of real property, gifts of personal property valued at more than $500, and gifts of securities.
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Special thanks to: Translation Services for providing LICH with their necessary documents translated into Spanish, Urdu, Punjabi, Creole, Hindi, Arabic, Mandarin, and Russian!
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WORKPLACE GIVING
Workplace giving and matching empowers your team to support causes around in our region that matter to them with easy, open-choice online giving, gift matching and volunteering.
DONATE STOCKS & SECURITY
Want the most bang for your donation?
Donating stocks and securities is not only one of the most tax effective ways to give but the best way to maximize your giving!
When you transfer a securities to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless you will receive deduction for the full market value and incur no capital gains tax subject to IRS deductible limitations. Perhaps more importantly, your donation will provide long lasting direct support for the thousands of men, women and children in need throughout Long Island.
Please notify us in advance of all stock gifts.
In order to identify and guide your gift securely through the transfer process, please pass this information along to your broker:
1. Notify us by e-mail at mcoley@addressthehomeless.org
2. Notify us by phone at 631-464-4314 x117
3. Notify us by mail at:
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Attn: Micheline Coley
600 Albany Ave, Suite 2
Amityville NY 1170
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IRS Notes:
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To receive the appropriate tax deduction, a receipt from a charity is required for gifts over $250.
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Security gifts are subject to the IRS deduction limits.
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A securities charitable value is determined based on the date the security is received in a charities designated account.
REQUEST & PLANNED GIVING
Want the most bang for your donation?
Donating stocks and securities is not only one of the most tax effective ways to give but the best way to maximize your giving!
When you transfer a securities to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless you will receive deduction for the full market value and incur no capital gains tax subject to IRS deductible limitations. Perhaps more importantly, your donation will provide long lasting direct support for the thousands of men, women and children in need throughout Long Island.
Please notify us in advance of all stock gifts.
In order to identify and guide your gift securely through the transfer process, please pass this information along to your broker:
1. Notify us by e-mail at mcoley@addressthehomeless.org
2. Notify us by phone at 631-464-4314 x117
3. Notify us by mail at:
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Attn: Micheline Coley
600 Albany Ave, Suite 2
Amityville NY 1170
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IRS Notes:
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To receive the appropriate tax deduction, a receipt from a charity is required for gifts over $250.
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Security gifts are subject to the IRS deduction limits.
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A securities charitable value is determined based on the date the security is received in a charities designated account.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Personal expenses can be difficult to manage when you cannot afford the most basic necessities. People who come to our Boutique can access clothing, business attire for job interviews and employment, toiletries and other essential items for free. Children are given the tools needed to succeed in school. The essential items and clothing we distribute help families save money to sustaining housing, obtain employment, provide for their children and have a more positive outlook on their future.
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In 2016, volunteers collected over 1,500 pounds of food, baby supplies, toiletries, clothing, housewares and other essential items, and almost 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies. Our distribution aim improve the lives of our neighbors-in-need with empowerment, dignity and respect. In-kind donations from community members and businesses make it possible for us to provide basic essentials to 10,000 people a year.
TAX
INFORMATION
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a taxpayer can deduct the fair market value of clothing, household goods, used furniture, shoes, books and so forth. Fair market value is the price a willing buyer would pay for them. Value usually depends on the condition of the item. By law, a charity cannot tell you what your donated items are worth. This is something you must do yourself.
To assess "fair market value" for your donations consult your tax advisor and review the IRS guidelines.
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Benefits of Workplace Giving - the Numbers Don't Lie!
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In 2015, 88% of business owners believed effective employee engagement programs help attract and retain employees
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Employees want to work for a company that cares - in fact 79% of people prefer to work for a socially responsible company and 79% of employees think it’s important that their companies match their charitable giving.
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According to Project ROI, a well-designed corporate social responsibility program can increase employee engagement up to 7.5%, increase employee productivity by 13%, reduce employee turnover by 50%, and increase revenue by as much as 20%.
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In 2015, 86% of corporations believed that employees expect them to provide opportunities to engage in the community and 87% believed their employees expect them to support causes and issues that matter to those employees.
*Statistics provided by American Charities*
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Support the Long Island Coalition For the Homeless at Your Workplace
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Federal Employees Combined Federal Campaign: Pledges made by 46,171 Federal civilian, postal and military employees who work on Long Island, in New York City and in the Westchester/Hudson Valley region can end eliminate homelessness in our region! The campaign season is from September 1st to December 15th to support organizations that provide essential health and human service benefits. The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless Combined Federal Campaign #74651.
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New York State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA): The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless participates in numerous state, county, and municipal employee campaigns. Our SEFA #65-00012
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Private Company Employees: Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is a choice in the workplace giving campaigns of many local and national companies. Look for us in your employer’s workplace giving campaign or ask your human resources department how to support us.
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United Way: Many United Way campaigns offer a “write-in” option. Write in our complete name – Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Inc - with Tax ID/EIN 11-2770718. United Way campaigns vary in their processes and in rules governing the distribution of donations within each local or regional campaign. Check with your Human Resource department for information on how to participate.
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Workplace Events: Invite the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless participate in your workplace giving event, charity fair or kick-off. Please email Ksusha Cascio if you would like us to participate in your event.
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Get Your Donation Matched!
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Your donation can go twice as far toward helping Long Island's most vulnerable families and individuals!
Did you know that over 18 million individuals work for companies with matching gift programs? Some companies even match gifts made by retirees or spouses of the employee! It's not just about momentary donations - 80% of companies with volunteer grant programs provide between $8-$15 per hour volunteered!
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For Employers
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Workplace giving provides a powerful message to the community that your business is a leader in the fight against homelessness. Send your employees and all of Long Island a clear message that you want to help - start a workplace giving campaign today!
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Setting up Workplace Giving:
Have an member of your executive team contat America’s Charities at 800-458-9505 or visit their website at www.charities.org for more information setting up a workplace giving campaign.
How You Can Help:
Coordinate with your executive team to make the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless the "featured charity" at your kick-off event. Then spread the word throughout the company on ways to support the LI Coalition!
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LICH will Support Your Campaign By:
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Providing flyers and informational material homelessness in our region and the need for a community effort to create long lasting permanent solutions. Promote the campaign co-branded social media campaigns and press releases.
GET INVOLVED
Want to get involved and help your community? Here's a few ways to help!
During street outreach we provide on the street services to our neighbors in need. Our trained teams provide crisis intervention and referrals. We give out kits with clothes, non-perishable goods, blankets and toiletries.
VOLUNTEERING
Please visit our Community Page for Volunteer Opportunities.