Make your values part of your legacy
Legacy giving, also known as planned giving, allows you to support the causes you value after your lifetime ends. When you include Feeding America West Michigan in your estate plans, you become part of a special community of visionaries who ensure a better future for the communities we serve. A planned gift ensures a better future without affecting your finances today.
Why legacy giving matters
Legacy giving is a powerful way to extend your compassion far into the future. When you include Feeding America West Michigan in your estate plans, you help ensure that families, seniors, and children will continue to have access to nourishing food—long after today.
These gifts don’t affect your finances during your lifetime, yet they often become one of the most impactful contributions you’ll ever make. They sustain our mission through uncertain times, fund future innovation, and help us plan ahead with confidence.
Legacy giving also reflects your deeply held values, ensuring your commitment to ending hunger lives on. Whether large or small, every planned gift builds a future where no one in our community goes hungry.
Why should I consider a legacy gift?
Tax Advantages
Legacy gifts may reduce estate taxes, providing potential benefits for your heirs.
Easy to Set Up
A simple sentence in your will is all it takes to make a powerful difference.
Lasting Impact
Your gift ensures future generations benefit from your generosity.
Full Control
You can adjust your gift at any time, and you retain full control of your assets during your lifetime.
Ready to learn more?
We’d love to speak with you—confidentially and with no obligation.
CONTACT US
Call: 616-307-6461
Email: MaryS@feedwm.org
Pat N.
“Legacy gifts don’t cost anything right now, but they make a huge difference for the future. I’ve chosen to leave a planned gift to make sure the food bank can keep getting healthy food to people for years to come.”