Donate Funds
Your gift helps local families build lasting stability for generations to come.
When you give to Mothers Helping Mothers, you're not just making a donation—you’re providing safety, dignity, and hope. Every dollar helps families access essentials, gain confidence, and move toward lasting independence.
Each month, 600 families reach out to Mothers Helping Mothers for support. Your Donation Makes a 100% Direct Impact to Families in Sarasota & Manatee Counties.
For additional questions on how to make a donation, please email mhm@mhmsarasota.org
Double your Impact by donating through The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust. Every dollar donated *by individuals or private foundations will be matched up to $500 each month ($3,000 max annually).
If you prefer to pay by check, please make payable to: The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Trust
(Be sure to include MHM in the memo)
Mail To: 1266 First Street, Suite 4 Sarasota, FL 34236
We also accept Zelle to mhmsarasota@gmail.com & Venmo @MHMSarasota (last four digits 3257)
If you are a business or organization ready to make a one-time or recurring donation, please use the link below. Every dollar donated counts!
Donations can also be made directly to Mothers Helping Mothers online or by mailing a check. Please make checks payable to:
Mothers Helping Mothers
5933 N. Washington Blvd.,
Sarasota, FL, 34243
If you are interested in sponsoring or hosting an upcoming event to fundraise for Mothers Helping Mothers, please email mhm@mhmsarasota.org.
We offer several sponsorship opportunities and always seek donated items for our live/silent auctions and raffles.
See our upcoming events below:
If you are interested in becoming an annual sponsor for Mothers Helping Mothers, please email mhm@mhmsarasota.org to discuss opportunities.
Donation Guidelines & Policies
Before you donate to MHM, please use this guide to determine which items are accepted and the condition we request them to be donated in. As always, we are eternally grateful for your donations and appreciate your support in ensuring a safe and smooth donation collection and sorting process for our volunteers and clients!
What items do you not accept?
We cannot accept any of these items listed below:
Used Car Seats or Used Cribs
Broken or chipped glassware
Broken or malfunctioning items (minor wear is ok)
Incomplete set of shoes (i.e., missing pair)
Dirty, smokey or pet hair covered
Hazardous chemicals or items containing mold
Any products that have been recalled
Where and when do we donate our items?
We have two donation drop-offs.
Main location:
Mothers Helping Mothers
5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Times: Tues, Wed, Fri or 1st Sat of the month
from 9 am – 11:30 am
(holidays excluded)
*Please do not leave any donations outside of our gate
South County Location:
Suncoast Community Church
8000 Hawkins Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241
Times: Mon – Thurs from 8 am – 4 pm
Trailer is behind office (the small white house)
How should we bag our items?
Use smaller bags
Grocery or white kitchen garbage bags are a great size as large black garbage bags are often too heavy for volunteers to handle.
Don’t knot the bag, please tie in a loose bow
We try to reuse all bags for other projects to save landfills. You are donating both the item and the bag!
Don’t put donations in paper bags
These are hard to handle – especially like grocery bags from Trader Joes
*We do not take hanger donations.
How should we label our donations?
Attach a simple label of what is included in each bag along with size, gender & age range
Clothing (i.e., women, men, girls, boys, toddler, infant, etc.), Linens (i.e., queen fitted sheet, twin blanket, etc.), Toys (age range), Shoes, Housewares (i.e., type), etc. We always are low on certain items and this would help give priority.
Do you have a wishlist?
How to value your donation
IRS Guidelines
If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, you may be entitled to claim a charitable deduction for your
Mothers Helping Mothers donations. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a taxpayer can deduct the fair market value of clothing, household goods, used furniture, shoes, books, and so forth.
Fair market value is the price a willing buyer would pay for them. Value usually depends on the condition of the item. By law, a charity cannot tell you what your donated items are worth. This is something you must do yourself.
To assess “fair market value” for your donations:
Consult a local tax advisor who should be familiar with market values in your region
Visit irs.gov to learn more
What if you don't accept the items I have to donate?
What if I want to donate money?
There are plenty of ways to give financially!
Thanks to our partner The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, every dollar donated* by individuals or private foundations will be matched up to $500 each month. ($3,000 max annually).
If you prefer to pay by check:
please make payable to: The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Trust
(Be sure to include MHM in the memo)
Mail To: 1266 First Street, Suite 1, Sarasota, FL 34236
Business donations can be made directly to MHM either online or by mailing a check.
Payable to: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N. Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34243
Other ways to give:
Venmo @MHMsarasota
Zelle – mhmsarasota@gmail.com
