Donate to Italian Community Services and Make a Difference!
In 2024, we continue to listen to our community to determine how to best support and serve. We are continuing our current initiatives and creating new opportunities to provide support, which includes the following:
Transportation
We are looking to make connecting with the community in-person easier for seniors by assisting with transportation needs, not only to help them join us for our weekly events, but to run errands, visit the doctor, and more. We aim to combine volunteer, ride-share, and shared van options to meet this community need.
Training and Connections
Technology is both an opportunity and a challenge for many in our community. Based on a recent tech survey conducted within our community, specific tutorials, including in-home assistance, will be offered leveraging partner organizations and volunteers.
To further combat isolation, ICS re-launched the FriendLine phone call program to ensure our community members have a friendly and regular point of contact.
Youth Engagement
Preserving Italian culture is a foundational value of ICS. In 2024 we will continue to place more emphasis on better engaging our youth. We’d like to encourage our Italian and Italian-American young people to remember the accomplishments of those who came before them, while also inspiring them to make their own marks.
Expanded Direct Community Support
As we prioritize the requests of our community, we work to ensure our community’s basic needs are met. We do this through targeted financial support which includes rent, utilities, and grocery assistance for seniors and/or disabled who most need it within our community. As costs continue to rise, we see more need in this area.
If you believe in the work we are and will continue to do, we kindly ask you to consider donating to Italian Community Services.
More Ways to Give
Double Your Impact with your Employee Match Program!
Many employers match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. Some allow employees to designate gifts based on voluntary involvement. Double your contribution and impact by checking with your HR or Corporate Philanthropy department to see if your company has a matching gift program.
Where to find us: Benevity, GuideStar, VolunteerMatch
Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts.
Making a bequest to Italian Community Services makes a lasting contribution to the people and programs of ICS with the additional benefit of reducing estate taxes. A legacy gift is also a great way to make a difference within the Italian Community far into the future. Discuss with us if you plan to leave a bequest or other planned gift to benefit the Italian Community – we are happy to recognize your gift as you see fit.
Sponsor an Event or Fundraiser.
ICS hosts year-round programs and special events for our community members and volunteers. Sponsorship of an event or a fundraiser is a great way to support our community members in need as well as help preserve the Italian culture in the Bay Area. Your group will benefit from numerous year-long promotional opportunities while reaching over 4,000 volunteers and community partners.
Italian Community Services is a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. TAX ID NUMBER: #94-1196199