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Across the Bay Area, veterans are being pushed into homelessness as federal supports decline and the cost of living rises. For seniors and veterans living on extremely low incomes, stability can disappear overnight. Survival becomes a full-time job — hours spent in line for food, shelter, and basic safety.
At Swords to Plowshares, we make sure no veteran is left to face this crisis alone. Your gift provides a warm bed, daily meals, healthcare connections, and a path to permanent housing.
You can help a veteran move out of survival mode and into a safe, stable home this winter.
Send a check to:
Swords to Plowshares
Attn: Resource Development
401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 313
San Francisco, CA 94102
Call us at 415-942-4328
Give with confidence! We meet national standards for transparency and stewardship.
68-Year-Old Army Veteran Rebuilding His Life
At 68, Williard lost his home due to hoarding — often a trauma-related mental health condition — and ended up sleeping outside Swords’ Oakland Veterans Center. Homelessness triggered relapse, and each day became a fight to survive.
Today, Williard is sober, employed, and working toward permanent housing. He’s rebuilding his life in a community of fellow veterans. Your generosity helps veterans like Williard find safety, healing, and a path home.
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Support veterans in the way that works best for you.
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When you give monthly, you provide steady, reliable support for veterans. As a Frontline Monthly donor, you’ll receive:
Monthly stories of veterans you've helped
Updates on our programs and impact
Invitations to exclusive community events
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Our legal name is Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization, and our tax ID / EIN is 94-2260626.
If you have a charitable investment account, request a one-time or recurring gift be made to Swords to Plowshares through your DAF sponsor. Indicate whether your gift is unrestricted or designated for a specific program or campaign.
If you have a DAF with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable/DAFgiving360, or BNY Charitable, use the DAF Direct tool below to recommend a grant to Swords to Plowshares quickly and easily.
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If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to Swords to Plowshares directly from your IRA or retirement account without having to pay income taxes on the donation. This is a tax-smart way to support Bay Area veterans while meeting your annual required minimum distribution.
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If you want to build your legacy by including Swords to Plowshares in your estate planning – or already have – please reach out to us at development@stp-sf.org. We're here to help you!
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.
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Contact us at development@stp-sf.org to share details of your stock gift and how you'd like to receive communications (email or mail).
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:
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To learn more, please contact us at development@stp-sf.org.
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:
are unhoused;
have low income, service-related disabilities, or a less than honorable discharge due to unjust policies and circumstances; or
experience PTSD and other mental health struggles.
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.
Our donors believe in empowering veterans and ending veteran homelessness. Every contribution directly supports essential services, offering health, housing, wellness, and stability for those who served.
Did you know that your employer may match your donation? That's one easy way to double your impact! Use the search tool to see if your employer offers a matching gift program. Your donation today could mean a warm bed and meal for a veteran and their furry friend. Make your tax-deductible gift by December 31st!
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