Help Turn a Crisis Into a Next Step with DAF Giving
Community Care Alliance’s Client Emergency Fund directly supports individuals and families experiencing a crisis or unexpected financial hardship.
We understand the many challenges individuals and families face and serve as a lifeline when there is nowhere else to turn for support. Through the Client Emergency Fund, we can provide direct assistance for unexpected hardships in many forms and help remove barriers that may prevent people from taking their next steps forward.
Some Areas of Assistance Include:
- Bus passes for individuals starting a new job who need reliable transportation.
- Birth certificates needed to apply for jobs and access other opportunities.
- Increased utility bills for families experiencing unexpected financial hardship.
- Unexpected car repairs that may affect someone’s ability to get to work or meet daily needs.
- Emergency rental assistance to help individuals and families remain housed.
Our fund also helps clients by connecting them with the tools, resources, and support they need to build a greater stability and help prevent future setbacks. The goal is not only to provide immediate relief, but to help break cycles of hardship and support lasting solutions. For us, it is a meaningful reflection of our mission in action.
Because of your generosity, individuals and families can get the support they need to stay housed, remain in their jobs, focus on recovery, reunify with their children, and address unexpected emergencies.
DAF Giving & Community Care Alliance
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows individuals, families, or businesses to recommend grants to nonprofit organizations. Once you contribute to your DAF, you can recommend Community Care Alliance as a recipient of your charitable grant. According to IRS guidelines and DAF sponsor’s rules, donations from DAFs CANNOT be used to purchase or pay for fundraising events/tickets/tables, or memberships that include goods or benefits that aren’t fully tax-deducitble.
- Have a Donor-Advised Fund and want to recommend a grant to Community Care Alliance? You can find us on the DAF platforms listed below or through your DAF provider.
- Interested in making a DAF donation but don’t have an account? Choose one of the providers below or another provider of your choosing.
- Don’t see Community Care Alliance listed with your DAF provider? Please contact us so we can determine the appropriate next steps.
If you would like to make a gift directly to Community Care Alliance, you can visit our donor page or mail a check with proper acknowledgment and note the intention of your donation. Checks should be made payable to:
Community Care Alliance
Mail to:
Attn: Communications & Development
Community Care Alliance
P.O. Box 1700
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Please contact Wendy Pires at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to inform us of your gift.
*All proceeds will be allocated to the Client Emergency Fund unless otherwise intent is noted for other programs/initiatives.