The Beacon | Ways to Give

Ways to Give

THE BEACON cannot serve Houston’s homeless without your financial and in-kind support for our programs. Please click on any of the links below to learn more about our giving options.

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Don’t waste time or stamps, make your secure donation online today with a debit or credit card.
Or send donations to:
                                                     THE BEACON
                                                     1117 Texas Avenue
                                                     Houston, Texas 77002

Individual, Corporate, or Foundation Giving

Honorarium: Consider honoring the birthdays and anniversaries of your loved ones with a gift to THE BEACON.

Memoriam: Keep a friend or loved one’s spirit alive through a donation to THE BEACON in their name.

Planned Giving: A planned gift to THE BEACON, by way of your will, estate, stocks, and financial holdings, will help ensure the services and programs we provide to the homeless will continue into the future.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities: THE BEACON has several sponsorship opportunities for corporations as well as volunteer opportunities for corporate employees. We welcome the opportunity to sit down and discuss with you potential sponsorship and corporate volunteer opportunities.

Foundation Grants: Foundation grants represent a substantial and critical source of funding for THE BEACON. We offer naming opportunities and welcome challenge grants.

In-Kind Giving

Each contribution, large and small, brings us closer to fulfilling our mission. In-kind gifts help offset our costs and enable us to provide our clients with items they greatly need. The following in-kind items are needed at the following programs:

The Beacon Day Center:

January- Canned Corn
February- Medical Scrubs
March- Underwear; T-shirts, Socks, Men’s briefs, Ladies panties, sport Bras
April- Tooth Brushes, Toothpaste
May- Canned Green Beans
June- Disposable Razors
July- Canned Corn
August- Underwear; T-shirts, Socks, Men’s briefs, Ladies panties, sport Bras
September- Tooth Brushes, Toothpaste
October- Canned Green Beans
November- Disposable Razors
December- Coats, Blankets, Hoodies

Thank you to our 2011 and 2012 funding supporters.

Christ Church Cathedral

St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities

Texas Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs

via City of Houston Housing & Community Development

Texas Access to Justice Foundation

Houston Endowment Inc.

The Brown Foundation, Inc.

Harris County Community Services Department

Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust

The Episcopal Diocese of Texas

The Simmons Foundation

THE BEACON Board of Directors

El Paso Energy

The Church of St. John the Divine

John P. McGovern Foundation

Elkins Foundation

Cameron Foundation

BHP Billiton Petroleum

Baker Hughes

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

The Greene Trust

The Ray C. Fish Foundation

The Clayton Fund, Inc.

Direct Energy

Powell Foundation

Gregory Fund

GE Houston

Owsley Foundation

Rutledge Family Fund

Payne Foundation

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Vale Asche Foundation

Vivian L. Smith Foundation

Brigid’s Hope:

Computers
Gift Cards
Professional Clothing
Bus Passes
Bed Sheets (Twin Size)
Bath Towels
Shower Curtains
Electric Skillets
Crock Pots
Single Cup Coffee Makers

Additional Ways to Give:

Sponsor/Attend an Event

A great way to support THE BEACON and have a great time too is to attend one of our events. Visit our event calendar for details on any events that might interest you.

Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching-gift programs. Employers will often match any monetary gift an employee makes or make a monetary donation for each volunteer hour the employee gives to the community. Check with your employer to find out about its matching-gift program.

Kroger’s Share Card

When you shop at Kroger, your purchases can help support THE BEACON. The Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program allows shoppers to add a charity to their savings card. And with each purchase you make, Kroger will make a donation to THE BEACON.

Randall’s Remarkable Card

Your Randall’s Remarkable Card can be used to support THE BEACON. When you link your Remarkable Card to the Good Neighbor Program and designate THE BEACON as your designated charity, our organization will receive a donation with every purchase you make.