Services
How We Help Families Rebuild
When a parent is lost, children shouldn’t lose their dignity too. Our services deliver immediate relief and long-term stability—because Family is Forever.
What We Offer
Immediate Hardship Grants
Rapid-response micro-grants for essentials—food, utilities, rent, funeral logistics—so families can breathe, organize, and focus on each other.
Dignity & Stability Kits
Customized support (groceries, kids’ clothing, school needs, transit cards) that keeps daily life steady for children as the family transitions.
Community Navigation
Concierge-style guidance connecting families to local resources, grief support, financial literacy, and trusted community partners.
Bridge Scholarships
Short-term grants that keep kids engaged in school, sports, arts, and child care—so opportunity isn’t another casualty of loss.
Mentorship & Coaching
Peer mentors and community leaders offer practical planning, accountability, and hope—one family at a time.
Pay-It-Forward Network
We turn today’s help into tomorrow’s helpers: families who stabilize can volunteer, mentor, or sponsor a future family.
How We Do It
Apply or Get Referred
A short intake (by family or partner org) lets us verify need quickly and respectfully. No red tape—just real help.
Rapid Review
Our selection team reviews within days, prioritizing households with dependent children and immediate essential needs.
Direct Support
Funds or kits are delivered directly or via trusted vendors (utilities, grocers, landlords) to maximize impact and speed.
Follow-Through
We check in, connect families to community resources, and invite them into our pay-it-forward network when ready.
Why We Do It
Losing a parent shouldn’t force a child to also lose dignity, stability, or opportunity. We exist to close that gap fast—strengthening families and the community around them. Every donation multiplies impact by fueling immediate relief and building a culture of Paying It Forward. That’s how neighborhoods heal—and how legacies last.
Who We Serve
Families with Children
Households with dependent children who’ve lost a parent or primary caregiver.
Community-Referred Cases
Families referred by schools, faith groups, youth orgs, or municipal partners.
Working-Class & Underserved
Those who earn too much for aid on paper—but not enough to absorb tragedy.
Ways to Give
Make an immediate impact. Your donation funds emergency grants, Dignity & Stability Kits, and bridge support for families in crisis.
Become a sustaining donor. Monthly gifts help us respond fast and plan confidently for families throughout the year.
Honor a loved one by supporting children who should never lose their dignity after loss. We’ll acknowledge your tribute with sensitivity.
Double your impact. Many employers match charitable gifts—ask your HR team and submit your receipt for matching.
Create a lasting legacy through bequests, beneficiary designations, or donor-advised fund grants—so families are supported for generations.
Provide goods (groceries, kids’ clothing, school supplies) or volunteer your time for outreach, events, and mentorship.
Ways to Give
Every gift protects a child’s dignity after the loss of a parent and strengthens our community through Paying It Forward.
One-Time Gift
Make an immediate impact. Your donation funds emergency grants, Dignity & Stability Kits, and bridge support for families in crisis.
Monthly Supporter
Become a sustaining donor. Monthly gifts help us respond fast and plan confidently for families throughout the year.
Memorial & Tribute Gifts
Honor a loved one by supporting children who should never lose their dignity after loss. We’ll acknowledge your tribute with sensitivity.
Corporate Matching
Double your impact. Many employers match charitable gifts—ask your HR team and submit your receipt for matching.
Legacy & Planned Giving
Create a lasting legacy through bequests, beneficiary designations, or donor-advised fund grants—so families are supported for generations.
In-Kind & Volunteer
Provide goods (groceries, kids’ clothing, school supplies) or volunteer your time for outreach, events, and mentorship.
The Mehrhoff Legacy Foundation is a charitable organization. Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about donations, receipts, employer matching, and tribute gifts. Need more help? Contact us directly.
Will I receive a tax receipt for my donation?
Yes. After you donate through our secure giving page, you’ll receive an email confirmation with your donation amount, date, and our organization details. If you need a mailed copy, simply contact us and we’ll send one promptly.
Note: Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor.
Where can I find your EIN (Tax ID)?
Our official IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is:
EIN: 39-4842122
This number appears on receipts, donation acknowledgments, and official filings. For W-9 or IRS determination letter requests, please reach out here.
How do I get my employer to match my gift?
1) Make your donation via our secure portal and save your receipt.
2) Check your employer’s giving portal or HR department for matching eligibility.
3) Submit our details (organization name, EIN 39-4842122, date, and amount).
4) Notify us to confirm the match quickly.
Can I make a gift in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. On our donation page, you can mark your contribution as a Memorial or Tribute Gift and include the honoree’s details. We can send an acknowledgment email or printed note and, if you wish, feature the message on a tribute page.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards. For ACH transfers, stock gifts, or donor-advised fund contributions, please contact us for quick instructions.
How can my company or community group partner with you?
We collaborate with businesses, schools, and community organizations on sponsorships, volunteer days, and in-kind drives. Let’s create an impact together.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us in helping families rebuild with dignity and strength. Your generosity fuels everything we do—because Family is Forever.