Financial Donations

SafeHouse Denver relies on the generosity of individual and corporate donors to support our mission. All donations are tax deductible, and donations of $100 or more are eligible for greater Colorado state tax relief through the Enterprise Zone designation (see below).

SafeHouse works hard to provide effective stewardship of our funds, with 83 percent of our revenue directly supporting our programs and services.

If you would like to contribute to SafeHouse Denver:

Donate online through the "Giving First.org" link on this Web site.  100% of donations made through GivingFirst.org come directly to SafeHouse Denver.

Mail a check to 1649 Downing St., Denver, CO 80218

Call us at 303-302-6112 to make a credit card donation over the phone

Thanks to our supporters, SafeHouse Denver helps hundreds of women and children each year to overcome domestic violence and lead, safer, more hopeful lives. Read more about how your donation can help support the work of SafeHouse Denver.

Tax Credit Available

All donations to SafeHouse Denver are tax deductible, but you can earn even more tax relief with donations of $100 or more. SafeHouse Denver is approved as a Denver Enterprise Zone qualified organization. This means that a Colorado state income tax credit is available for donations of $100 or more to SafeHouse Denver. As a contributor, you may claim a state income tax credit of 25% of the value of the contribution up to a maximum credit of $100,000. **Click here to read new changes to Enterprise Zone reporting starting January 1, 2012.**

Matching Gifts

Double your gift to SafeHouse Denver!  You may qualify to have your contribution matched if you are an employee, retiree or board member of a company that has a matching gift program.  Simply request paperwork from your employer or contact your human resources department to find out about opportunities available to you and your colleagues.

Non-Cash Donations (In-Kind Goods and Products)

SafeHouse Denver accepts donations of various items such as clothing, household items, cleaning supplies and toiletries for our clients at shelter and at our Counseling & Advocacy Center. In addition, we accept donations of office supplies to assist us in lowering our administrative expenses. However, because we have limited storage space, we cannot always accept all items. Please call 303-830-2660 for more information on our current needs, or view our wish list here anytime.

Vehicle Donations

You can donate an old car to benefit SafeHouse Denver through Cars Helping Charities. They accept any car in any condition -- and that includes trucks, vans, RVs, boats, snowmobiles and motorcycles. The net proceeds of the sale will benefit SafeHouse Denver. Your donation is tax deductible, and Cars Helping Charities provides free towing. For more information, call 303-423-CARS (2277) or visit Cars Helping Charities.

Cell Phone Donations

SafeHouse welcomes donations of old cell phones. Phones are reprogrammed to dial 911 only and are given to clients in case of an emergency, or recycled to generate funds for our programs and services. Phones can be dropped of at 1649 Downing Street. For larger donations, please call 303-318-9959 before dropping off your phones.  Interested in earning school community service hours by collecting used cell phones for SafeHouse?  Call Ashley at 303-302-6112.

Third Party Events/Initiatives

SafeHouse is fortunate to be the beneficiary of a number of third party events and initiatives throughout the year. If you are interested in sponsoring or hosting an event or ongoing initiative for SafeHouse Denver, please review our Guidelines and Application for details. For a list of ongoing initiatives, visit Community Initiatives and Upcoming Events.

Support Us Spotlight!

TeleTech Community Foundation

SafeHouse Denver recently received $5,000 from the TeleTech Community Foundation in support of our Emergency Shelter.  The TeleTech Community Foundation is dedicated to making a sustainable and positive impact on TeleTech's local neighborhoods.  We greatly appreciate TeleTech's continuing support!