
You can also pack a backpack with school supplies so they can be successful in school: packed backpacks are needed all year long. So, JS creates “Starter Kits” to ease their transition, comfort them, and provide basic necessities in the critical first hours as they enter a foster or group home. Imagine how alone and scared they feel! They typically have nothing with them except the clothes on their back. A child can enter foster care at any time of the day or night. If you’d like to do something more personal, you can create a starter kit. And for the holidays, be sure to take a peek at the Holiday Catalog. If you’d like to donate goods, you can donate through JS’ Amazon Registry. As part of the CARES Act, the special $300 deduction is available to taxpayers who choose to take the standard deduction rather than itemizing their deductions. Ideally, the organization will provide a written record with the name of the charity, date, and amount of the contribution.Īnd this year, don’t forget that taxpayers who make cash donations of up to $300 before December 31, 2020, are now eligible for a charitable deduction when they file in 2021 – even if they don’t itemize. You can also give through Venmo.įor federal income tax purposes, if you plan to claim a deduction for a cash contribution, you’ll want to keep a record of the donation. So how can you help? To make a donation, click over to the website. Supporting women in this situation will hopefully prevent their children from ever entering the foster system in the first place.”



Our nominator writes, “With the pandemic and increasing domestic violence under lockdowns, JS is also providing support for women who need to move out with their children – providing help with getting apartment rentals, furniture, supplies, etc.
