Leave Your Legacy
A planned gift to 5Cities Homeless Coalition is a lasting way to help local families, youth, and seniors find safety, stability, and hope.
Why Legacy Giving?
Your future gift helps make sure 5CHC can keep serving our community for years to come. Legacy gifts provide long-term support for housing, case management, and prevention programs, so no one in South County has to face homelessness alone.
- Create a lasting impact in your own community.
- Support stable housing, prevention, and support services for the long run.
- Reflect your values of compassion, community care, and dignity for all.
When You Can Give
Give Now
Make a gift today to support current programs and urgent needs. This can be a one-time donation or a multi-year pledge.
Give Over Time
Spread your giving across several years to create steady support at a level that’s comfortable for you.
Plan for the Future
Include 5CHC in your will, trust, or beneficiary designations. These gifts cost nothing today but create a powerful legacy tomorrow.
What You Can Give
Planned giving isn’t just about cash. Many people can make a larger impact by giving other types of assets.
Cash & Monthly Gifts
Simple and flexible. Give by check, card, or online—once or every month.
Stocks & Investments
Donating appreciated stock or mutual funds can provide tax advantages while supporting 5CHC’s mission.
Retirement Accounts & Insurance
Name 5CHC as a beneficiary on an IRA, 401(k), or life insurance policy. It’s often as simple as filling out a form.
Real Estate & Other Assets
In some cases, homes, land, business interests, or other property can be used to create a meaningful gift and lasting legacy.
How Your Gift Makes a Difference
Immediate Impact
Current-use gifts help us respond quickly to urgent needs: keeping families housed, supporting youth, and providing wraparound care.
Endowment for the Future
Endowment gifts are invested so they can support our work year after year. They help sustain programs like Cabins for Change, Balay Ko on Barca, Day Habilitation, and homelessness prevention.
Hybrid Giving
A combination of immediate support and endowment giving lets you help today while building a permanent fund for tomorrow.
We’d Love to Talk With You
To explore legacy giving options or let us know you’ve already included 5CHC in your plans, please contact:
Erin Roullard
5Cities Homeless Coalition
[email protected]
(805) 202-3622
