Donation FAQs

Donation FAQs

Here is some information for some common questions regarding donations. Of course, if you have more questions, please use the Contact Form and select Marketing to email us your question.

• Q: What happens when I donate online?

  A: You may notice the following changes when making online and automated donations (after October 2017):

  • Your donation to the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry will appear as "Network for Good" on your bank or credit card statement. Don't worry, your donation still goes to us.
  • You can create an ID and Password.
    • Log in at any time to get a tax statement or to view all your online donations (made through Network for Good. sorry, checks mailed to us do not appear in your online account).
    • You can easily set up recurring donations and securely manage your payment accounts.
  • Instantly receive an acknowledgement email of your online donation.
  • Receive a personalized email thanking you for your online donation.

• Q: Why Network for Good?

  A: We are here for the long run, and need a system that can help us grow and get there. With this new system, we expect to spend less time reconciling disparate spreadsheets, and more time putting your donations to work helping other people eat. A major focus for the food pantry going forward is to improve transparency so that we can build confidence of our supporting friends and businesses.

  Easier for you...	Easier for us...
  Easily make donations from computer, phone or tablet. Receive instant email with tax receipt confirming your donation. Quickly make one-time or recurring donations. Anytime access to your Online Donation History.	No more spreadsheets! All donor information consolidated into one place. Easier to share real time information across organization. Faster year end reporting and tax statements. Improved transparency.

• Q: Will I get a letter for tax purposes?

  A: Yes. All financial donations will get a thank you note. The timing of the note will vary:

  	With Email Addresses	Without Email Address
  Online Donations	Donors will receive an instant email receipt acknowledging the donation. Within a 15 days, you will also receive a Thank You note via email from the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry. Log in at any time to view/download your tax statement(s) for donations made online.	N/A All online donations require a valid email address to be processed. Please use our Contact Form to let us know if your email address has changed, or you can Log in to Network For Good to update your email.
  Paper Donations	You will receive a Thank You note via email within a 30 days of our processing your cash or check donation. At year end, you will also receive a Tax Letter via USPS, detailing all donations throughout the year.	Within 45 days, you will receive a printed thank you letter sent via USPS for each donation we receive. At year, you will also receive a Tax Letter via USPS, detailing all donations throughout the year.
  Food Donations	Upon Request Only: If requested, you will receive a Thank You note via email or USPS within 60 days of our processing your food donation. Unfortunately, food donations are not tax deductible.	Upon Request Only: For large, recurring donations, a printed thank you letter will be sent via USPS at year end for all food donations made in the calendar year.

• Q: How can I set up an automatic recurring donation?

  A: Great question. First, thanks for your ongoing support! Second, it's easy, here's how:

  • Visit the new and improved donation page.
  • Complete the form to start your donations.
  • You will be asked to create a username and password so that you can manage your recurring payments in the future.​
  • Enter your payment information, and you are all done.

  If you are having problems, let us know and we can help. Use the Contact Form and Select Marketing to provide an email or phone number where we can reach you. Our marketing volunteer will get back to you as soon as possible, usually within two (2) business days.

• Q: Why do I have the option to set up an account with Network for Good?

  A: When you donate online using our Network for Good donation page, you will have the option to create an account. With an account, you can make donations, manage your payment accounts for recurring donations, and view tax receipts for donations you made through our system. Log in here.

• Q: Will I be able to view cash or paper check donations when I log into my account?

  A: Unfortunately, no. Only donations made online via Network for Good online platform will be available in your online account. But don't worry, we have records of all your donations. If you want to check on the status of a donation sent, use the Contact Form and Select Marketing. Be sure to include your email and/or phone number where we can reach you. Also, please include the donation amount and date you are investigating. Our marketing volunteer or treasurer will get back to you as soon as possible, usually within two (2) business days.

• Q: What is the Tax ID or Empoyer Identification Number (EIN)?

  A: As a 501(c)3, the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry is eligible to participate in matching gift programs and other grant funding opportunities that often require our tax ID or Employer Identification Number (EIN). Thank you for submitting our organization for these additional funds. Here is the information most often requested for employer matching and grant applications. If additional information is needed, please use our Contact Us form to reach out to our fundraising team.
  
  

  Name:	Haymarket Regional Food Pantry
  IRS Status:	501(c)3
  EIN:	27-2161953
  Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 132 Haymarket, VA 20168
  Phone:	703-754-5990
  More Info:	Contact Us for more information.