Vietnam veteran Terry, and his wife Linda, came to IHS about three years ago in desperation. They were renting a home that was riddled with termites and had improper heating. They were pushed out of the home and onto the street for three long weeks with nowhere to go.

Your combined gifts gave Interfaith the funds to rehabilitate the donated Stutzman home into a modern duplex where two Veteran families now reside. 

A couple of years ago, Nen found herself struggling as life as she knew it crumbled. Two years later your meaningful support has helped her to build a better life for her children. 

Did you know it’s possible to get a tax benefit from a charitable contribution even if you don’t itemize deductions? In 2015, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) were made a permanent part of the tax law. This means that taxpayers 70-1/2 and older may donate all or part of their required minimum distribution to a qualified charity and not include it in their taxable income.

“I am thrilled to join this organization that is making a tangible difference here in Hutchinson and communities across Kansas,” Keasling said. “You can drive down the street and see just a few of the lives that have been touched and the neighborhoods being transformed by the work they do.”