Donate

Funding for Love INC of Greater Hershey’s ministries comes from individual donors, partner churches, foundations, and local businesses.

Start a Ripple of Hope

Every contribution will create a ripple that can impact countless lives. Your gift will enable us to continue providing essential services to our neighbors in need.

To meet the growing needs of our community, we have set a goal of raising $45,000 by December 31st. Will you create A Ripple of Hope by donating today?

hand feeling warmth coming from a radiator

$2000

The cost of home heating oil for one year in one of our two Homes of Hopes.

Key in a door

$1000

Providing 5 nights of lodging at one of our Parsonages.
Key in a door

$900

The average cost of a vehicle repair through our cost-sharing Car Repair Ministry.
Laundry pod

$525

The cost of laundry pods to stock the Personal Care Closet for three months.
Phone Service

$250

One month of phone service for the Connection Center.
personal care items

$150

Personal care items for 5 families of four for one month.

MONETARY DONATION OPTIONS

MONTHLY GIVING

Donations received on a regular schedule provide sustainable, reliable income that allow current services to continue and enable planning for new initiatives to help our neighbors in need in greater ways.

Monthly donations may be made by cash, check, credit card, and automatic bank draft (EFT). Click here to enroll in monthly giving.

ONE-TIME GIVING

Single donations may be made online or by cash, check or credit card.

To donate by mail, print the Mail-In Donation Form and send this with your donation to:

Love INC of Greater Hershey
245 East Derry Road
Hershey, PA 17033 

Please note: Donations to The Parsonage should be mailed to the above address C/O The Parsonage.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

  • Volunteer your time in one of our ministries.
  • Donate wish list items (see below).
  • Take time to pray for our ministries.
  • Participate in our fundraising events.
  • Alternative Giving 
    • United Way campaign (write in Love INC of Greater Hershey)
    • Employer-matching contributions
    • Thrivent Choice(R) Program
    • Estate giving

Love INC of Greater Hershey is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. A copy of the official registration and financial information of Love INC of Greater Hershey may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Wish List

Our wish list of items needed changes frequently. Please check this page regularly. Unless otherwise noted, all items should be sent or brought to the Love INC office, 245 East Derry Road, Hershey. Please call our office, 835-0101, if you have any questions about our wish list items.

For the Connection Center

  • Forever postage stamps
  • Family advocates
  • Volunteers to talk with clients on intake
  • Volunteers to transport clients to medical appointments
  • Volunteers to help at parsonage homes

For the Clients

  • Grocery and gas gift cards ($25)

For the Personal Care Closet Ministry

Please drop items off at a partner church, in the container at the Hershey Public Library , or at our office.

MOST NEEDED ITEMS LIST

FULL LIST of items accepted

Items NOT accepted: sample-size products, used product, medicines, medical supplies, any products not on the full list of items.

For The Parsonage Ministry

  • Flashlights
  • Liquid hand soap (not antibacterial)
  • Paper towels & disinfectant wipes
  • Gift cards for local restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores
  • Single-serve pre-packaged food items (cereal, granola bars, microwave meals, cookies, fruit juice)
  • Volunteers to check-in guests
  • Volunteer housekeepers