Donating it to Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula is one of the simplest ways to make a meaningful impact. With free towing, no paperwork hassles, and most vehicles accepted—running or not—your donation helps deliver nutritious meals, safety checks, and human connection to seniors, veterans, and neighbors across Monterey County. It’s easy for you, and life-changing for them.
A Bequest is a simple, powerful way to create a lasting legacy. By including Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula in your will or trust, you can support our mission beyond your lifetime—while maintaining full use of your assets today and providing meaningful benefits for your loved ones tomorrow.
A Beneficiary Designation Gift is an easy, flexible way to support Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. By naming us as a beneficiary of a retirement account, investment, or life insurance policy, you can make a lasting impact, simplify planning, and provide meaningful tax advantages for your family.
A Charitable Gift Annuity offers a meaningful way to support Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula while securing dependable income for life. In exchange for your gift, you receive fixed payments, potential tax advantages, and the satisfaction of nourishing neighbors and strengthening our community for years to come.
A Charitable Remainder Unitrust can help you turn appreciated assets into reliable income while reducing taxes and planning for the future. You receive income for life or a set term, enjoy valuable tax benefits, and create a lasting legacy that supports Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for years to come.
A Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust provides steady, fixed income while helping you reduce taxes and plan confidently for the future. By funding a trust with cash or appreciated assets, you can receive dependable payments, enjoy immediate tax benefits, and ensure your generosity continues supporting Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula.
A Sale and Unitrust can help you turn appreciated assets into cash, income, and meaningful impact. By combining a strategic sale with a charitable remainder unitrust, you may reduce capital gains taxes, support your financial goals, and create lasting change for Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula.
A Give It Twice Trust lets your generosity support loved ones and Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. By using retirement assets, you can provide income to family for years to come—then direct the remaining trust value to our mission, creating meaningful impact, tax benefits, and a lasting legacy.
A Pooled Income Fund allows you to combine philanthropy with lifetime income. By joining your gift with others, you can receive annual payments, enjoy immediate tax benefits, and support Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula—helping nourish neighbors and strengthen our community for years to come.
A Unitrust and Special Needs Trust offers a thoughtful way to care for a loved one while supporting Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. This approach can provide ongoing support, valuable tax advantages, and peace of mind—ensuring your generosity creates lasting security for family and meaningful impact for our mission.
An IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover lets you turn retirement assets into lifelong income while supporting Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. If you’re 70½ or older, a one-time rollover can reduce taxes, provide fixed payments for life, and ensure your generosity continues making a meaningful difference.
A Deferred Gift Annuity allows you to make an impact today while planning for tomorrow. With a gift now, you can secure fixed income at a future date you choose, enjoy immediate tax benefits, and help Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula continue serving our community for years ahead.
An IRA Charitable Rollover offers a powerful, tax-smart way to support Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. If you’re 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA, reduce taxable income, meet RMD requirements, and make an immediate impact—benefiting both you and the neighbors you help serve.
A Charitable Lead Trust allows you to support Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula now while preserving assets for your family later. By making annual gifts through a trust, you may reduce or eliminate gift and estate taxes—creating lasting impact today and meaningful benefits for future generations.
A Bargain Sale lets you sell property, receive immediate cash, and make a meaningful gift at the same time. By transferring property to Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for less than market value, you may reduce taxes, support your financial goals, and help nourish neighbors across our community.
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) makes giving simple, flexible, and impactful. By establishing a DAF with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, you can support causes you care about today, enjoy immediate tax benefits, and create a lasting family legacy of generosity for generations to come.
A Life Estate Reserved allows you to make a future gift while continuing to enjoy your home today. By transferring property to Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula and retaining lifetime use, you can receive immediate tax benefits, preserve control, and create a meaningful legacy that supports our mission for years to come.
A Blended Gift lets you combine today’s giving with future planning to maximize impact. By pairing current gifts with planned options like bequests or annuities, you can see your generosity at work now, enjoy tax advantages, and create a lasting legacy that sustains Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula well into the future.
A Gift and Bequest allows you to make an impact today while shaping a lasting legacy for tomorrow. By combining a current gift with a future bequest, you can enjoy immediate tax benefits, retain control of your assets, and ensure Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula continues serving neighbors for generations to come.
An Endowment Gift creates lasting impact by supporting Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula year after year. By establishing an endowment now or in the future, you can see your generosity at work annually, enjoy valuable tax benefits, and ensure reliable, long-term support for the neighbors and communities you care about most.
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula (MOWMP) nourishes the bodies, minds, and spirits of seniors, disabled adults, veterans, and underserved individuals through nutritious meals, wellness checks, community programs, and essential home repairs. By promoting independence and reducing isolation, MOWMP strengthens the health and well-being of our community.
MORE WAYS TO GIVENourishing bodies, minds, and spirits since 1972. Through home-delivered meals, community dining, safety programs, and wellness activities, we help seniors and disabled adults stay healthy, independent, and connected. Every meal served is a step toward ending hunger and isolation in our community.
© 2025 Meals On Wheels Of The Monterey Peninsula, Inc. MOWMP is a 501(c)(3) exempt organization. EIN 94-2157521
