Donations
We rely on your support to provide help to those in need.
Thank you and may God bless your generosity.
Where can I donate food?
Floris UMC supports Hutchison Elementary School through our Help Hungry Kids program. We accept food items that are nonperishable and within the expiration date.
Where can I donate diapers?
Floris UMC is committed to helping ensure that babies grow up clean, healthy and strong. We accept unopened packs of disposable diapers. Place your donation in the bins to the left of the sanctuary during this time.
Where can I donate clothes, including baby clothes?
Floris UMC is currently unable to accept clothes as part of our ongoing charitable programs. We sometimes hold special drives to collect relief items when natural disasters or other tragedies strike. You can learn about these efforts by checking our website regularly.
Can I donate children’s books?
Floris UMC accepts donations of gently used children’s books each May. Learn more about the Hutchison Elementary School Book Drive.
Does Floris UMC offer a pickup service for donated goods?
Floris UMC cannot currently accommodate picking up donations from your home. We appreciate your willingness to deliver your items to our facility at the designated drop-off times.
Why should I donate my items to Floris UMC?
Floris UMC depends on donated items from our congregation and friends in the community to serve the hungry, homeless and poor in and around Herndon. We promise to be good stewards of your gifts by supplying them, at no cost, directly to those who need them most. While there are many organizations ready and willing to accept your donations, we appreciate your partnering with us to bring these items to those in need in our community.
What charitable programs and services do my donated items help support?
Goods donated to Floris UMC are distributed to the community through a variety of channels:
- GRACE Ministries: This program offers food, clothing and diapers to families in need.
- Help Hungry Kids: This program serves students at Hutchison and McNair Elementary Schools.
- She Believes In Me: This local organization is committed to meeting the physical and emotional needs of our community’s most vulnerable children.
Are my donations tax deductible?
All donated goods are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS and state tax code. You may obtain a receipt for tax purposes when you drop off your donations.
Do you accept other kinds of donations, like household items or furniture?
Floris UMC is currently unable to accept other kinds of donated goods as part of our ongoing charitable programs. We sometimes hold special drives to collect relief items when natural disasters or other tragedies strike. You can learn about these efforts by checking our website regularly.
What if I have additional questions?
Contact Donna Porter at dporter@florisumc.org.