Donate

3 Ways You Can Donate Financially to Support Our Efforts

 

Through PayPal

You can click on the Donate button and follow the steps to donate to us through PayPal.  These are typically one time donations.  If you would like to donate on a continuing basis, see below.

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Directly To Our Office

 

You can send us a contribution through the mail.  We are a 501(c)(3) organization under federal income tax laws and we are a nonprofit and tax exempt organization under Oregon law.

 

Our federal tax ID # is: 76-0782755

 

Simply send a check to:

 

COVO
Deschutes County Building
117 NW Lafayette Ave.
Bend, OR 97701

 

To Set Up a Continuing Donation:

 

We are a largely volunteer organization.  We are able to continue our operations through grants and public donations.  If you would like to support our efforts with a monthly amount, you can do so through setting up an payment.  You can do it by setting up an Automatic Fund Transfer.  Follow these steps:  

1. Contact your bank or financial institution.
2.
Request a form on which you initiate the Automatic Fund Transfer.
3.
Call us at (541) 383-2793 and we will provide our bank account routing number.  Our bank is Bank of the Cascades.  (We cannot publish it on this web site for security reasons).
4.
Fill in our routing number on the form your bank provides, submit it to your bank and designate a start date.

     

    Contact us by email (  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), call (541-383-2793) or come by our offices at 117 NW Lafayette Ave. in Bend for more information

    To Donate Supplies, Clothing, Food or Equipment

     

    Through the VA Outpatient Clinic

     

    We have a cart at the VA Clinic, 2115 NE Wyatt Court, Suite 201, Bend, OR.  You can drop off food, clothing, supplies or camping equipment at the VA Clinic.  We routinely check the cart to pick up donations.

     

    Directly To Our Office

     

    You can bring your food, clothing, equipment, supplies, etc. to our offices.  We are located at:

     

    COVO
    Deschutes County Building
    117 NW Lafayette Ave.
    Bend, OR 97701

     

    Unfortunately, we have no capability to pick up donations.

     

    What we Need:

     

     

    Cases of bottled water

     

    Clothing:  We have recurring needs for
    socks, underwear (briefs and boxers),
    t-shirts (short sleeve and long sleeve),
    outdoor-type shirts and pants,
    blue jeans
    Outdoor sweaters, coats
    Rain gear

     

     

    Food:  We have recurring needs for:
    Canned meats like spam, ham, chicken, or canned fish like tuna, sardines, etc.

    Canned chili

    Canned beans

    Canned vegetables

    Protein bars
    Powdered kool-aid or Gatorade
    Crackers, chips or similar nonperishable items
     

    Dry dog and cat food

    Large 3-mil garbage bags

     

    Camping Equipment & Supplies:
    Tents (1-2 person)
    Tarps (8x12 size)
    Backpacks
    Sleeping bags
    Small propane canisters
    1-burner stoves
    P-38’s
    5-6 gallon water containers

     

     

    Hygiene Kit Items:
    Small tubes of toothpaste
    Toothbrushes
    Small bottles of shampoo
    Small deodorants
    Disposable razors
    Small shaving creams
    Hankerchiefs

     

    First Aid Items
    Neosporin
    Band-aids
    Toothache medicine
    Aspirin
    Q-tips

     

    NOTE – We don’t need dress shirts, but polo shirts, flannel, etc. are fine.  We also don’t need dress slacks or dress shoes.  We also are unable to use donations of large appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, TVs, old computers, etc.  We will accept them but we do have sufficient storage space and we take these items to Bend’s Community Center for their thrift store.

     

    If you drop off donations at our office, we will provide you with a donation receipt.  If you drop off donations at the VA Clinic, please contact us and we will send you a donation receipt.  We are a 501(c)(3) organization under federal income tax laws and we are a nonprofit and tax exempt organization under Oregon law.  Our federal tax ID # is: 76-0782755

     

     

    Contact us by email (  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), call (541-383-2793) or come by our offices at 117 NW Lafayette Ave. in Bend for more information