Call Congress Today to Support Food Donation Tax Legislation

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"776","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-11199","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"500","alt":"Call-In-Day-July-2014-4719"}}]]

This week, Congress will vote on legislation that would improve federal tax incentives for donating food and funds to food banks and other nonprofits, including food donation tax incentives and allowing donations of IRA rollovers to nonprofits.  We need your help to mobilize thousands of phone calls to make sure that the House of Representatives passes this legislation.

Nonprofit organizations across the country are holding a national-call in day today, Tuesday, July 15, and we need you to add your voice to this important effort.  Help us make sure food banks have the resources they need to help struggling Americans by calling your representative.  Here is a summary of the legislation:  https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4719

To call Congress:

1. Dial Feeding America’s toll free number, (888) 398-8702, listen to the pre-recorded message and enter your zip code when prompted.

2. Connect to your Representative, give your name, state that you are a constituent, and an employee of Capital Area Food Bank.


3. Let them know you are calling about food donation and charitable giving tax legislation and deliver this important message:

As your constituent and supporter of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, I am calling you today to ask you to support H.R. 4719, food donation tax legislation that would help our food bank be there for struggling Americans.  Please support this and other charitable giving tax legislation that would help ensure our food bank has the food and the funds needed to continue supporting those in need in our community.