Help Us Make A Difference
Three Ways To Make An Impact
At Bluffton Community Kitchen, every contribution helps us fight hunger, foster dignity, and create a lasting impact in our community. Whether you’re able to give a little each day, make a one-time donation, or provide essential items, your support is invaluable. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible, allowing your generosity to benefit you as well. Here are three meaningful ways you can help support our mission.
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Join our 50,000 Meals Club
Join our 50,000 Meals Club—just $1, $2, $5, or $10/day helps feed those in need and support our kitchen.
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Make A Financial Gift
One-time or annual donations sustain and expand our programs, making a lasting impact on our underserved.
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Donate Food & Paper Goods
We welcome food and paper good donations. Your support helps stock shelves and provide comfort to families in need.
No matter how you choose to give, your support helps us serve and uplift our community. Every dollar, every item, and every ounce of effort counts. Join us in making a difference today and see how your generosity fuels hope and change.
Cumulative Annual Giving Levels
Ida Martin Society - $10,000+
Thank you to all the special donors who contribute to making our Community Kitchen impactful each year.
Supporters - $101 - $999
Thank you to all the special donors who contribute to making our Community Kitchen impactful each year.
Guardian Angels - $1,000 - $9,999
Thank you to all the special donors who contribute to making our Community Kitchen impactful each year.
Friends of BCK - $50-$100
Thank you to all the special donors who contribute to making our Community Kitchen impactful each year.
4 Ways to Multiply the Impact of Your Donation
Make a Qualified Charitable Contribution (QCD) from your existing IRA account
Donors that have reached age 70.5 this year can make a QCD that is tax free for federal income tax purposes. Qualified charitable distributions can help reduce your federal tax bill in two ways. While a QCD is a withdrawal from your IRA, it is not counted as taxable income on your tax return like regular withdrawals are. Instead, a QCD can be deducted from your gross income on your tax return—without having to itemize your deductions. And, for those who are at least 73 years old, QCDs count toward the IRA owner’s required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
Donate Appreciated Stock to Bluffton Community Kitchen
Instruct your broker to transfer your shares to Bluffton Community Kitchen. You may receive a federal income-tax deduction for the full fair-market value of the securities and avoid long-term capital-gain tax on any appreciation in the value of the stock.
Donate to BCK Through the “Champions Fore Charity” Program
A gift of $1000 or more donated through the Heritage Classic Foundation’s “Champions Fore Charities” program qualifies for an additional 20% match from the Heritage Classic Foundation. Donations must be received by the Heritage Foundation by December 1, 2024.
Leave A Legacy Gift by Donating A Life Insurance Policy
A life insurance policy also can allow you to leave a legacy—not just for the people you love but also for organizations and causes that are important to you. That’s because a charity can be the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. There are three ways to help Bluffton Community Kitchen through life insurance proceeds.
Want to Feel Better and Live Longer? Give More!
BMC Public Health, a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal, published a study that followed adults over 50 years old for five years and found that those who volunteered at least once a week had a 44% lower risk of dying during the five-year study period than those who did not volunteer. An article in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that volunteering is linked to increased happiness.
Our Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities
At Bluffton Community Kitchen, we believe a nourished community is one where no one is forgotten and everyone has a place at the table. Your sponsorship helps us provide hot, healthy meals and essential resources to neighbors in need — served with dignity, compassion, and love.
Sponsorship Levels
🥇 The Nourisher – $10,000+
Premier visibility, co-branded opportunities, and recognition across all platforms.
🥈 The Harvester – $5,000
Logo placement, event collaboration, and recognition online and in print.
🥉 The Gatherer – $2,500
Website feature, social media spotlight, and community recognition.
🍞 The Neighbor – $1,000
Name listed on our website and a special social media thank-you.
Your partnership helps us continue building a stronger, more connected Bluffton — one meal at a time.
All contributions directly support our mission to nourish the community and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Email us to learn more: marketing@blufftoncommunitykitchen.org or donate here!