FAQ

Click here to donate online or mail a check payable to the Frederick Rescue Mission to P.O. Box 3389 – Frederick, MD 21705-3389. For more information, please contact the Mission at 301.695.6633.

TAX ID 52-0813371

Your volunteer time is very valuable and important to the Frederick Rescue Mission; however, it is not considered tax-deductible. If you provide a professional service to the Frederick Rescue Mission for which you normally bill clients/customers/patients, you may be able to deduct any expenses incurred. Tax deductions are also available for volunteer mileage at the IRS charitable rate. Please consult with your tax advisor.

The Frederick Rescue Mission consistently spends about 90% on our services and programs. Charity Navigator gives a top rating in this category to organizations that spend at least 85%. The remaining 10% of the Mission’s funds are spent on administrative and fundraising needs.

Yes. All donations can be designated or restricted for a special interest you may have within the ministries of the Frederick Rescue Mission. Simply write the special interest in the memo portion of your check or indicate your special interest on the donation page of our website. To discuss specific needs, contact Jasmine Sneed: jsneed@therescuemission.org or 301-695-6633 x210.

Currently, The Mission is not accepting any automobiles. If you have an automobile to donate, consider giving it to Second Chances Garage.

Yes! Visit our donate page and click on the Recurring Donations button.

Rachel Smith, the Administrative Manager will be glad to help. Email rsmith@therescuemission.org or call 301-695-6633 x222

We can accept clothing, shoes, linens, food, hygiene items and seasonally needed items.

If you would like a donation receipt, you can drop off items off at our office located at 419 West South Street in Downtown Frederick, from Monday – Friday (9am – 4pm).

If a receipt is not needed, we have numerous “blue bins”, located strategically throughout Frederick County, as well as on our South Street campus, where you can drop CLOTHING, SHOES and LINENS. Our bins are identified easily by the bright blue color and Mission’s lighthouse logo. Click here for a list of locations.