Midway through 2026 is a good time to consider year-end tax planning and a contribution to the Rescue Outreach Mission. On top of your list may be a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Age Eligibility:  No age restrictions. Contribution Source:  Cash, appreciated securities, and other assets. Tax Benefit:  You receive an immediate, upfront charitable deduction for the tax year the fund is established or replenished. It is highly useful

You may know that Rescue Outreach Mission receives approximately 25% of our funding from the government and 75% of its funding from the community. Community support comes from businesses, foundations, and individuals. We also count on support from Faith Communities. Our founding began with a faith community, the Rescue Church of God. In 1986, Mother Blanche Bell Weaver, Pastor of the Rescue Church of God, saw desperate people in her

A partnership between your business and a non-profit = ROI - return on investment for your business. You can accomplish both through sponsorship with Rescue Outreach Mission. ROM provided 39,326 nights of shelter in 2025, including 9,336 for children. We provided 117,978 meals. What do these numbers mean? Without ROM, you add nearly 40,000 nights of additional people on the streets and 10,000 days of children not going to school.

In 2026, if you do not itemize, you may deduct up to $1,000 ($2,000 if filing jointly) of your cash contributions. This is “above-the-line,” meaning it is deducted from gross income before calculating adjusted gross income. The Rescue Outreach Mission qualifies as an organization for which a cash contribution is tax-deductible. Good for you and good for the Rescue Outreach Mission, but what does an “extra” $1,000 or $2,000 mean