All monetary donations are welcome! Off The Streets does not rely on national, state, or local government funding. We have been blessed by the generosity of donors who believe in our mission. Off The Streets has no paid staff, no office, and minimal overhead. Except for insurance, our overhead is relatively minor. All other funds that are contributed go directly toward the support of our mission. We have found that it costs approximately $1000-$1200 to get a homeless person off the streets in the greater Bridgeport area. Off The Streets, Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization per the IRS. Our federal tax id number is 27-0979787. All donations are tax deductible.
Off The Streets now accepts donations online via Paypal.
If you would like to send the contributions by mail, please send your tax-deductible contribution to Off The Streets Bridgeport at the address listed on our Contact Us page.
Off The Streets works with area landlords and property managers who deal with low-income clients to place the homeless into rooms/small apartments. Assistance with space is most needed!
If you know of available space for our clients, please contact us.
OTS provides basic household goods (furniture, bedding, etc) to help give our clients a fresh start.
If you would like to donate some basic household goods, we would welcome the following items (clean and in good condition, please):
For all other items, please contact us for potential needs.
OTS volunteers are our lifeblood! Here are the areas in which we could use your help:
If you want to volunteer or need more information, please call or email us.