ways to give
When you become a Matthew House donor, you’re joining a community of care that’s committed to shelter, friendship, justice and hope for every refugee.
How Matthew House Toronto is impacted by the postal strike
Since Friday November 15, mail services across Canada have been disrupted by a nation-wide strike. The impact of the strke on mail delivery means that cheques - which formulate more than 30% of our annual fundraising - are not going to reach their destinations during the busiest season of the year for giving.
November and December fundraising accounts for more than 30% of our annual fundraising revenue. Because Matthew House Toronto does not recieve federal government support we rely on community fundraising and giving to support our work. That means that when cheques do not reach us, and in a season when need is high - food, winter clothing, higher heating bills - we fear that we will not be able to meet the need.
You can help. We have options!
If you typically give via cheque, here are some options for you. If you would like our support in choosing the best option for you, please call our Fundraising Manager Katy at 416-203-7848 ext. 1005 or email partners@matthewhouse.ca.
Give online
Our secure online donation form is connected to our tax receipting and accounting systems, which means that our staff have very little work to do to process your gift - meaning it gets to refugees, faster.
Give by phone
Call our fundraising manager, Katy, at 416-203-7848 ext. 1005. You will be asked to provide your credit card details, and confirm your current mailing address for your tax receipt.
Give by e transfer
Email money transfers may be sent to accounting@matthewhouse.ca. Please include your full name (first and last), your full mailing address and your phone number so that we are able to issue a tax receipt and contact you to confirm these if necessary.
Give by direct deposit
Please contact our fundraising manager Katy at 416-203-7848 ext 1005 or by emailing partners@matthewhouse.ca to recieve our banking details for direct deposit.
Give by cheque (in person)
Hand deliver a cheque to our main reception home at 981 Dundas Ave West. Please note that all cheques must be made out to Matthew House Toronto or Matthew House Toronto Refugee Support Services.
Thank you for thinking of us at this critical time. We hope the strike will end soon!
one time gifts
One time gifts support highest priority needs like shelter, food, clothing, Presto cards, and settlement support from trained, caring staff.
MONTHLY GIFTS
Level up your support by making a monthly gift to Matthew House. Monthly gifts provide reliable, consistent support refugees can count on - it adds up! Use our secure online form to set up your monthly gift.
planned giving
Planned giving in the form of a bequest or an estate gift leaves a powerful, productive legacy for refugees. Contact us at partners@matthewhouse.ca to discuss your plans.
securities
Gifts of securities to Matthew House Toronto are supported via Link Charity, a national organization dedicated to facilitating gifts of charitable annuities, securities, RRSP/RRIF funds, donor advised funds, and life insurance. Link Charity provides valuable services that are difficult to duplicate in-house for small charities like ours. Contact Link Charity at 1-800-387-8146 to explore a gift of securities to Matthew House Toronto.