Plan Your Legacy
If you are interested in learning more about how to leave a legacy gift to us, please contact Colleen Turner at colleen@harvestagainsthunger.org.
Hunger won’t be solved in the short term because it’s not just a problem of food – it’s a complex, systemic issue rooted in economics, inequality, infrastructure, and policy.
For over 40 years, we’ve worked at the intersection of food insecurity and food waste – recovering surplus produce, redirecting it to hunger relief organizations and building sustainable community-based food systems that brings healthy produce to people in need. But while we’ve moved over 250 million pounds of produce and helped many who struggle to make ends meet, the underlying challenges haven’t gone away.
Ending hunger and food waste requires strategic, sustained solutions over the long term. From building resilient food systems and investing in local partnerships, to advocating for policies that support equitable food systems and sustainable agriculture, this work takes time – and the trust that we’ll be here to see it through.
When you include Harvest Against Hunger in your estate plans, you’re not just giving food. You’re investing in innovation and giving hope. You’re feeding families, empowering farmers, and building a community where equitable access to healthy food is not just a dream, but a daily reality.
Harvest Legacy Society
To honor and recognize individuals and families who commit to leaving a legacy gift, we’ve created the Harvest Legacy Society. We invite you to join them. The Harvest Legacy Society is not just about giving – it’s about being part of a community that shares your passion for ending hunger.
Wills, Bequests and Living Trusts
If your goal is to defer a gift until after your lifetime, a charitable bequest may be the right option for you. Simply name Harvest Against Hunger in your will or living trust, designating a specific amount or percentage of your estate. A bequest allows you to have control of your assets during your lifetime and provides a tax-exempt gift to Harvest Against Hunger at the time of your death.
Suggested Bequest Language for Your Will
Creating a gift to Harvest Against Hunger can be as simple as a single sentence in your will. Here are two examples to discuss with your attorney:
Option 1
I give, devise and bequeath [identify here a specific sum of money or a specific asset] to Harvest Against Hunger, 1201 First Avenue S, Suite 304, Seattle, Washington 98134, Federal Tax ID 91-1229941, in such a manner as the Board of Directors thereof may direct.
Option 2
I give to Harvest Against Hunger, 1201 First Avenue S, Suite 304 Seattle, WA 98134, Federal Tax ID 91-1229941 (the sum of $___ or ___ percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate) for its general purposes.
Retirement Accounts
Naming Harvest Against Hunger as a beneficiary is a simple and powerful way to support our important work without updating your will. All beneficiary gifts pass directly to Harvest Against Hunger without going through the probate process. Contact your plan administrator or financial institution for a change of beneficiary form or visit the beneficiary page on their website where you can complete the form.
Bank Accounts, Investment Accounts, CDs
You can leave a legacy by naming Harvest Against Hunger as a Payable-On-Death (POD) or Transfer-on-Death (TOD) beneficiary for any percentage up to 100%. Contact your financial institution for a change of beneficiary form. The beneficiary you name has no right to the funds until after your lifetime.
Life Insurance
You can name Harvest Against Hunger as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy by submitting an updated beneficiary designation form with the policy holder. You can designate us as a primary beneficiary for any percentage up to 100%.
You can also make Harvest Against Hunger a contingent beneficiary, which means that we will receive the balance of your policy only if your primary beneficiary does not survive you.
Harvest Against Hunger is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN 91-1229941). Accordingly, your gifts to us are fully tax deductible to the extent the law will allow. Take full advantage of your tax-deductible opportunities, we recommend you consult with a qualified accountant or other professional qualified in tax preparation.
The information provided is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor.