Donate
Your gift joins our commitment to care for those facing complex mental and physical health challenges, addictions, and behavioural issues.
All donations are used for board-approved programs and projects providing services to help the most vulnerable. When any need or project goal has been met or cannot be completed, extra funds will be used in areas of greatest need.
Gifting Stocks or Securities
Publicly traded securities donated to registered Canadian charities are exempt from capital gains tax. When you donate your stocks or securities to LOFT, you’ll receive the full tax benefit from your gift while helping to change the lives of vulnerable people in your community.
Benefits to donating stocks or securities to LOFT:
- Make a significant gift
- Receive a charitable tax receipt for the full market value on the day they are received
- Pay no capital gains
To speak with someone directly about Gifts of Stocks and Securities, contact Robb Bowker, Director, Development at rbowker@loftcs.org or 416-700-9329
Download our securities form to initiate an electronic transfer or to sign over share certificate ownership.
Bequests and Planned Giving
Including a gift to LOFT in your will is a powerful way to ensure the values close to your heart continue into the future. Your generosity will help provide care, supportive housing, and life-changing counselling to people in need for many years to come.
You can make an estate gift by including a sentence or two in your will or by adding a codicil to an existing will. We invite you to download our Sample Bequest Language below.
If you have already included LOFT in your estate plan but have not informed us, please complete the Bequest Notification Form below and return it to fundraising@loftcs.org.
Please note that LOFT Community Services cannot provide legal or financial advice. We strongly encourage you to seek professional advice when executing an estate gift to ensure it is correctly tailored to your financial and personal circumstances.
To speak with someone directly about Bequests and Planned Giving, contact Robb Bowker, Director, Development at rbowker@loftcs.org or 416-700-9329
Organizational Giving
Whether you’re an employee, a business owner, or in charge of an organization’s corporate giving program, there are many ways you can help us provide life-changing care to the people we serve. When you partner with LOFT, we work with you to make the biggest impact possible. This can include:
- Toolkits, templates and branded materials
- Tax receipts for eligible gifts
- Fundraising or payroll donations
- Volunteering
To speak with someone directly about Organizational Giving, contact Robb Bowker, Director, Development at rbowker@loftcs.org or 416-700-9329
Donating Items
When you donate items, you help the most vulnerable achieve a better quailty of life. There is always a need for bedding, personal care items, clothing, and food.
To speak with someone directly about Donating Items, contact Jessica Ponce, Development Officer, Annual Giving at jponce@loftcs.org or 416-979-1994 EXT #2105
Our most needed and appreciated items:
Personal Hygiene
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion
- Menstrual and inconstancy products
- Toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex
- Face masks and hand sanitizers
Furniture and Household Items
We are unable to accept used or previously owned furniture and household items.
- Twin mattresses, linens, pillows, comforters, blankets, bath towels
- Mop, broom, dustpan, laundry detergent, vacuum
- Dishes, cutlery, pots, pans, microwaves, toasters
Food
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, flour, sugar, granola bars, nuts, cereal
- Grocery, coffee shop, pharmacy, or dollar store gift cards
Clothing and Entertainment
Accepted at select program locations only.
- Winter jackets, gloves, boots, pajamas, undergarments, jeans, t-shirts
- Computers, tablets, cell phones, televisions
- Sports equipment, arts & craft supplies, adult colouring books, board games, puzzles
We are unable to accept used or previously owned clothing, personal care items, furniture or household items.
We do accept gently used entertainment items, sports equipment, and books that are in good working condition.
At this time, we accept non-perishable grocery items or donated meals from restaurants only.
Items must be dropped off. We are unable to arrange for delivery.