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Because of you they have a home!

Your donation transforms lives by creating an affordable, secure and decent home - a foundation where families can thrive.

As our partner in Habitat's mission, your support matters.

Every dollar you give locally helps build a home and turns the hope of homeownership into a reality.

You make the difference.

Ways to donate financially:

Give Online Today

Become a Monthly Donor (GEM)

Write a Check

Ways to donate in-kind:

Cars For Homes

If you have an older car, truck, van, trailer, RV or boat that you no longer need, consider donating it to support affordable housing in the Craven County area. Car donations to Habitat for Humanity of Craven County support the local and global mission of providing safe and affordable housing AND save you the time and energy of finding a buyer. By donating a car to our vehicle donation program, you can help volunteers in our area build houses in partnership with families in need of a hand up, not a hand out.

It is quick and easy to donate a vehicle whether it runs or not! Plus, you may be eligible for a tax deduction (consult your tax advisor or the IRS for details).

To donate a car, truck, boat, or RV to Habitat’s official car donation program, call 877-277-4344 toll-free or start the process here. It’s a convenient way to support us locally and create more space in your driveway! Be sure to mention that you would like your donation to support Habitat for Humanity of Craven County so that your donation is directed toward our community!

Donate Merchandise to the Habitat ReStore

Donate New Construction Materials

Donate Land

Deconstruction

Planned Giving

Charitable Gift Annuities

You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further our mission. If you are 70½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year.

Benefits:

Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to our organization
Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
Help further the work and mission of our organization

How an IRA charitable rollover gift works:

Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work.
Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.

If you have any questions about an IRA charitable rollover gift, please contact Johanna Schaefer, Resource Development Manager at 252-633-9599 x102, or jschaefer@cravencountyhabitat.org. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.

Bequest By Will or Trust

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or Habitat for Humanity of Craven County as part of your estate plan.

Benefits:

You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered
You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
You may receive estate tax savings

A bequest can be made in several ways:

You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset
You can gift a percentage of your estate
You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate
You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

Gifts of Stock

Many donors choose to make stock gifts each year. A charitable gift of stock held for more than 12 months offers a two-fold tax savings:

Avoid paying capital-gains tax on the increase in value of your stock
Receive a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift

The fastest and easiest way to make a gift of stock is to have your broker perform an electronic transfer.

Finally, when you make a gift of securities, please contact us so we can acknowledge your gift in a timely and efficient manner.

craven-county-habitat-donate-page-homeowner — Vinola Dillahunt and Debra Barbour

Habitat Owner Voices

"It's an amazing organization. Everyone is willing to help when it comes to the volunteers, and they even have folks who come in from out of town to help. It's like an outpouring of love and dedication." - Venola Dillahunt