Give Veterans a Fighting Chance!

Many employers offer matching gifts, payroll giving, and other workplace giving programs that can increase your support for veterans.  

A matching gift could double or even triple your donation at no additional cost to you.

Payroll giving makes it easy to provide ongoing support through automatic paycheck deductions.

You can leave your legacy through a future gift. Here are two common ways:

‍Bequest: Make a planned gift in your will or living trust. This allows you continued access to your wealth while committing to support Swords’ future. You can donate a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.

Beneficiary Designation: One of the simplest ways to make a legacy gift is to add Swords to Plowshares as the beneficiary of your investment or retirement account, donor-advised fund, or life insurance policy, so that your assets at the end of your lifetime will give life and hope to veterans in need.

This simple and tax-smart way to donate allows you to transfer appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Swords to Plowshares without paying capital gains taxes, and the total value of the donated stock is tax-deductible. Here's how:

1. Choose what type of stock and how many shares you want to donate.
2. Request a transfer through your financial advisor or broker with the following wire information:
   DTC ID number: 0164, Code 40
   Account number: 3700-2828 at Charles Schwab

Swords to Plowshares is an eligible and ideal recipient of cy pres awards in a wide variety of cases. We welcome nominations from attorneys and firms looking to direct unclaimed settlement funds to a proven, impactful nonprofit serving veterans.

Swords to Plowshares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides transitional and permanent housing, employment services, legal assistance, therapy, and case counseling completely free of charge to veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, we advocate to increase access to justice and resources for the most vulnerable veterans, including those who:

Our Legal Services team provides free legal representation in VA benefits and discharge upgrade cases to help veterans access healthcare, education, and monetary benefits from the VA, which they earned through military service. We restore veterans’ dignity and pride in their military service, open doors to healthcare and employment access, and ensure veterans with disabilities have the income they need to achieve long-term stability.