Thank you for your interest in donating to The Hope Center. We do not receive government tax assistance, so we rely on the sales of gently used donated goods in our thrift stores and the financial gifts given by individuals, churches, civic groups, businesses, and others in our community.
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Donating supports our programs and ministries and helps your neighbors in the Hagerstown community. Your donation, whether large or small, can help change the lives of your needy neighbors.
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Below are the various ways you can donate to provide HOPE to Hagerstown.
DONATE financially
Financial gifts are a vital part of our operating budget. We do not take any tax dollars.
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3 ways to financially give:
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Donate online: CLICK HERE for our safe and secure online financial provider.
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Donate by phone: Credit card donations may also be made over the phone, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, by calling 301-739-1165.
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Donate by mail: Make your check or money order payable to The Hope Center and send it to P.O. Box 685, Hagerstown, MD 21741-0685.​​
The Hope Center is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization.
Donations are tax-deductible.
Our Compassion Partners (monthly givers) are critical to the ministries of The Hope Center at Hagerstown Rescue Mission. It is the compassion of our monthly partners that keeps us going.
Would you like to become a Compassion Partner? It's as easy as CLICKING THIS LINK and choosing 'recurring' for the giving option. Or you can simply write us a check monthly and send it to: The Hope Center, P.O. Box 685, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
DONATE time
Volunteer opportunities include serving at Thanksgiving, at our Rock the Run 5K, during our summer day camp for inner-city kids, giving your time at our facility and many more! Visit our volunteer page to fill out our application.
DONATE things
Gently used items donated to us will either be placed in one of our two area thrift stores, or will be given to individuals and families in need- free of charge.
Our Donation Center is open for drop-off Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Donation Center is located at the back of our parking lot at 215 W. Church Street. Visit our donation page for a list of what we do not accept.​
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Feel free to shop from our Amazon Wishlist. If you use an online retailer, please have donations shipped to: 125 N. Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
DONATE food
Last year, The Hope Center served 57,763 meals- all free of charge. By donating food items, you help us serve meals and allow us to give away reusable grocery bags of food (averaging 20 pounds of food per bag)!
Donation Receipt
If you are interested in a receipt for your donations of in-kind gifts for tax purposes, then we can help Ask our store or Administrative Staff for a donation receipt paper, fill it out and turn it in. We will mail you a receipt within 2-3 weeks.
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To ensure that you document everything appropriately, we ask that you consult with your tax preparer before filling out a receipt form. Various tax prep agencies require different information, so it's important that you provide them with the necessary documentation.
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To get an idea of the gently used value of your items, go to www.bankrate.com
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For any questions, please call us at 301-739-1165.