WAYS TO GIVE
Your generosity fuels House of Mercy’s mission—providing emergency shelter, meals, and life-changing services.
Choose the giving option that works best for you and help us continue offering radical compassion to those in need.
40th Anniversary Campaign: Celebrate the Past, Support the Future
In 2025, House of Mercy celebrates 40 years of serving Rochester’s unhoused neighbors. Your gift to the 40th Anniversary Campaign honors our history and strengthens our mission for decades to come.
By giving to this special campaign, you:
Celebrate 40 years of radical compassion and community impact.
Ensure that critical services like shelter, meals, and outreach continue every day.
Encourage the next 40 years of life-changing work at House of Mercy.
Give in honor of 40 years — and help us build a future filled with hope.
Circle of Mercy: Monthly Giving
Monthly donors are the foundation of House of Mercy.
By giving automatically every month, you provide consistent, reliable support that allows us to:
Plan ahead and expand life-changing services.
Ensure guests receive food, shelter, and compassionate care every day.
Offer stability to those facing homelessness and crisis.
Stock Gifts: A Smart Way to Give
Donating stock can increase your impact while providing significant tax advantages:
Eliminate capital gains tax, maximizing the value of your gift.
Claim a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock.
Support House of Mercy without affecting your cash flow.
Jim Vogel Benevolent Fund: Emergency Relief
Jim Vogel was a devoted supporter of House of Mercy, believing that a little help at the right moment can prevent homelessness. His legacy lives on through this fund, ensuring that temporary hardships do not turn into lifelong struggles.
This fund provides direct financial assistance for urgent needs such as:
Rent & utilities – Keeping people in their homes.
Work attire & training – Supporting employment stability.
Transportation – Helping individuals get to work, school, and medical appointments.
Planned Giving: A Lasting Legacy
A planned gift ensures that your kindness continues for years to come.
Options include:
Bequests – Name House of Mercy in your will.
Retirement Assets – Reduce tax burdens for heirs.
Life Insurance – Make House of Mercy a beneficiary.
Trusts & Securities – Support our mission in a structured way.
A planned gift means a warm bed, a hot meal, and a second chance for those who need it most.
One-Time Gift: Immediate Impact
A one-time donation provides urgent support to those in need.
Helps fund emergency shelter, meals, and basic needs.
Provides resources for outreach and advocacy efforts.
Allows us to respond quickly to urgent situations.
