***Though a government shutdown is in effect, CAP-HC is still accepting and processing applications for active programs.***

CAP-HC offices will open at 10am on Wednesday, Oct. 29 due to a staff training.

Donate to Fight Poverty

Every family deserves a life of dignity and the opportunity to thrive. With funders and generous supporters like you, Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) helps thousands of families build stability and pave a path to long–term prosperity each year.

You can help families lift themselves out of poverty. Support our work with a donation in any amount today.

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CAP-HC is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-1524088.

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More Ways to Give

Donate by check

Please make your check payable to Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County and send to the following address:

Attention: CAP-HC Planning & Development
7101 Northland Circle N, Suite 123
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Donor-Advised Funds

Donor-advised fund (DAF) donors can direct a one-time grant or recurring grant to CAP-HC by contacting your fund administrator. Invest in CAP-HC’s mission and make a positive impact on the lives of people with low incomes today!

Please have your fund administrator direct your gift to:
Attention: CAP-HC Planning & Development
7101 Northland Circle N, Suite 123
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

CAP-HC’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-1524088.

Employer Matching Gifts

If your employer has a matching gift program, you might be able to double (or even triple!) your donation to CAP-HC. It’s an easy way to make your donation go even further to support people with low incomes as they lift themselves out of poverty.

Here’s how to do it: 

  1. Make a donation to CAP-HC. If you recently made a donation, skip to step 2. 
  2. Check with your employer to see if your contribution can be matched. 
  3. If your employer is matching your contribution, follow their instructions and select CAP-HC as the recipient of the matching gift. If your employer doesn’t have specific instructions available, contact your Human Resources or Business Office for more information.
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Sponsor a FAmily

When the coldest months of the year hit, it can strain budgets and add stress for people who already struggle to provide basic needs for their families. CAP-HC’s Sponsor-a-Family Program utilizes your generosity to help families with low income build toward stability so they can reclaim the celebratory spirit of the winter season.

Now through Nov. 11, CAP-HC is looking for sponsors to match with at least 10 families in need.

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Donate with Thrivent

Thrivent Choice

Through this program, Thrivent members can choose to contribute to participating organizations they care about and influence which organizations Thrivent invests in by directing Choice Dollars®. Thrivent members can: 

  • Make a personal donation to your favorite enrolled organizations, like CAP-HC. Thrivent covers the online processing fees so that 100% of your donation goes to the organization. 
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  • Direct Choice Dollars® to your favorite enrolled organizations, like CAP-HC.  
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Donate with Confidence

CAP-HC received Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest award offered, and met the Charities Review Council’s rigorous standards for accountability.

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account that is set up for the sole purpose of supporting charities. You can contribute cash, stocks, or other assets into the DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction. The funds are invested for tax-free growth. You have the flexibility to direct how much and how often money is granted to charities over time.

Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle because they are the easiest, and most tax-savvy way to give to charities like CAP-HC.

How does a daf work?
  1. You make an irrevocable tax-deductible contribution (cash, stock, real estate, etc.) to a DAF-sponsoring organization, community foundation, or financial institution to establish the fund.
  2. You receive a tax receipt and tax benefits when funds are deposited into your DAF.
  3. The DAF-sponsoring organization oversees the funds, which now legally belong to them, as they grow tax free. You retain advisory privileges over the investment strategy and disbursements made from the DAF.
  4. You can direct single or recurring donations to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that are classified as public charities under 509(a).
  5. Once the DAF-sponsoring organization approves your request, the donation is made to the qualified charitable organization, such as CAP-HC.
What are the benefits of giving through a DAF?
  • Support charities you believe in through strategic giving over time.
  • Take advantage of immediate tax benefits with the ability to distribute funds later.
  • Consolidate all your charitable giving and simplify your tax documentation.