Off The Streets does not rely on national, state, or local government money.
Off The Streets has no paid staff, no office, and minimal overhead.
More than 90% of funds are used for direct assistance to families in the form of security deposits for apartments and for warehouse and vehicle costs associated with delivering basic furnishings and household goods to people moving Off The Streets and into permanent housing.
$900 is the average security deposit amount that is needed to help move a family into permanent housing.
Off the Streets Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization per the IRS.
All donations are tax deductible. EIN 27-0979787
Monetary (ONLY) donations can be sent with check to:
Off The Streets Lancaster
601 East Delp Road
Lancaster PA 17601
For donations of furniture or household items, click on the blue bar above to access donation forms.
Planned Giving
Please consider remembering Off The Streets Lancaster PA in your will.
Click here for Planned Giving Information
Donation of Stock / Stock Transfer
For stock held in brokerage accounts, your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to OTS. Giving a gift of publicly traded stock that has increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may provide better tax benefits than giving cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock. You may also save on brokerage fees because you are transferring ownership rather than selling the stock.
Please download the Stock Transfer Form form, follow instructions to formalize and execute your charitable gift, and be sure to fax or email the completed information on page 2 to the contact provided on the form. These steps will inform OTS of the proposed donation and ensure that you receive a prompt receipt of your gift for your tax records.