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Housed in the oldest synagogue in Los Angeles, Pico Union Project serves as a vital hub for neighborhood life. Its weekly farmers market provides fresh produce, shelf-stable goods and prepared meals, helping ensure families have consistent access to nutritious food. It also offers free health services including vaccinations, vision care, mental health support and other quality-of-life resources to hundreds of families.
To date, Pico Union Project has distributed nearly 7 million pounds of food. Beyond food access, it provides year-round programming in music, art, entrepreneurship and parenting, along with monthly outreach and essential services for unhoused neighbors.
Thank you for your willingness to support our work. All contributions will be utilized to support our mission of building a more equitable world, where access to stability and physical and social-emotional health care is not a privilege but a right. Through nourishment, community building and integrated arts programming, we continue to support the Pico-Union community while working toward that goal.
Donation Options
Please mail checks to 1153 Valencia Street. Los Angeles, CA 90015
To Donate online, fill out the form below:
To donate or transfer stocks or give through a DAF, please reach out to us directly at Serena@picounionproject.org.
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a meaningful impact with a tax-free gift from your IRA. Bonus: If you are required to take a minimum distribution, your gift may satisfy all or part of that requirement. Instructions are available at the bottom of this page
Online Donation Form
IRA Instructions
Q: Who is this for?
If you are at least 70½ years old, you can take advantage of this opportunity with a gift from your IRA up to a maximum of $111,000.
Q: Why should I consider this gift?
You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize. Since the gift does not count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.
Your gift will also be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your support is making.
Q: How does it fulfill my required minimum distribution?
If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution, a gift made directly from your IRA to a charitable organization, such as the Pico Union Project, can satisfy all or part of that requirement (any amount, up to the maximum allowed by law per year).
Q: When do I need to make my gift?
We must receive your gift by Dec. 31 for your donation to qualify this year. If you have check-writing features on your IRA, please be aware that your check must clear your account by Dec. 31 to count toward your required minimum distribution for the calendar year.
Q: How do I specify the Pico Union Project for the gift?
Please use the following information:
Legal name:
Pico Union Project
Our Legal Address:
1153 Valencia St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
EIN:
81-2010806
For Those 59½ Years Old or Older
If you are at least 59½ years old, you can take a distribution and then make a gift from your IRA without penalty. If you itemize your deductions, you can take a charitable deduction for the amount of your gift.
IRA Beneficiary Designation: The Easiest Way to Create Your Legacy
No matter your age, you can designate Pico Union Project as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA and it will pass to us tax-free after your lifetime. All you have to do is contact your IRA administrator for a change-of-beneficiary form or download a form from your provider’s website.
Tip:
Please let us know if you choose to name us as a beneficiary. We would love to ensure we use your gift exactly as you intend and to thank you for your generosity.
Determination Number: 81-2010806
