Gifts in Your Will

A few words in your will or estate planning can make all the difference to hungry families who need it most. We can provide you with language that meets your needs and creates the impact you envision.


Beneficiary Designations

Naming Food Helpers as the beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor advised fund is an easy way to change a food-insecure family’s life. This gift may also result in tax-savings for your loved ones.


Appreciated Assets

Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares brings hope to struggling families, children, and senior in need while providing a charitable deduction and tax benefits to you.

The official legal name of our organization is: Food Helpers/Greater Washington County Food Bank.

Food Helpers, (Federal Tax ID Number 23-2939247), is a 501(c)(3) organization under section 509(a)(1) and 170 (b)(1)(A)(vi) of the IRS Code.

The official registration and financial information of Food Helpers/GWCFB may be obtained from the PA Dept. of State by calling toll-free, within PA, 1-800-732-0999. Food Helpers is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Food Helpers encourages the solicitation and acceptance of Deferred Gifts or Bequests, including cash, securities, trusts, life insurance, real estate, oil, gas and mineral interests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and intellectual property rights to Food Helpers for purposes that will help fulfill its mission to end hunger by creating sustainable communities through equitable aid, education, and resources.

For further information please call the Food Helpers, President & CEO, George J. Omiros CFRE, CAE at 878-881-5651.