The holiday season means more than just gifts. It’s about giving back in meaningful ways that can transform someone’s day, a family’s life, or a community’s future. Make this holiday season truly meaningful with year-end donations to Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties, where your contributions are transformed into homes and hope for hardworking local families.
There are many ways to support Habitat this holiday season. Whether you have household items or an old vehicle to donate, or want to volunteer your time to help in the ReStore, you can give back in ways that have a lasting impact on families working toward affordable homeownership.
There are benefits for you as well: tax deductions, community improvement for everyone who lives there, and the personal fulfillment that comes from making a lasting difference for a local family.
1. Make a financial donation
Make a year-end donation in a loved one’s honor, give a matching gift through your employer, or become a foundation builder by setting up recurring donations to maximize your impact with minimal effort. Whatever you choose for your holiday giving, you’ll know that you’re supporting Habitat’s vision for a world where everyone can become a homeowner.
2. Explore Smart Year-End Giving Options
Looking for ways to make your year-end donations work even harder? Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties offers several tax-advantaged giving options that allow you to align generosity with your financial planning.
You may choose to recommend a grant through your Donor-Advised Fund, donate appreciated stock, or make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA if you are eligible. These options can provide meaningful tax benefits while directly supporting Habitat’s homebuilding and community programs. If you’re interested in creating long-term impact, joining Habitat’s Monthly Homebuilder Community is another simple way to provide consistent support throughout the year.
3. Shop or volunteer at ReStore
If you’re looking for great deals this holiday season, head to the Park City ReStore for home goods, stylish clothes, and more. To give back to your Utah community, consider volunteering at the ReStore. You’ll join a great team and receive training in skills you can apply elsewhere, including customer service, processing donations, merchandising, and organizing items on the sales floor. ReStore is also happy to accept year-end donations of building materials and gently used household items that can find new life with someone else.
4. Help out at an event
We host events throughout the year and are always looking for reliable volunteers to take on longer-term tasks or help on the day. Fill out our volunteer application and let us know how you’d like to participate.
5. Attend a fundraiser
If you’d rather attend an event than work at one, there are opportunities to do that too. We put the fun in fundraisers with festive events, crowd-pleasing themes, and silent auctions packed with desirable items. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to help get the word out about our upcoming events.
6. Support Habitat in Ways That Fit Your Life
Beyond traditional donations, there are many meaningful ways to contribute to Habitat’s work in Summit and Wasatch Counties.
You can honor a loved one with a tribute gift, double your impact through an employer matching program, or create a lasting legacy through planned giving such as a bequest or beneficiary designation. Habitat also accepts non-cash gifts, including land, vehicles, and building materials, which directly support ongoing projects. Shopping or donating at the ReStore is another accessible way to give back—every purchase helps fund Habitat’s mission locally.
Why Choose Habitat for Your Year-End Donations
When you partner with Habitat, every contribution matters, big or small. They all make a difference in improving people’s lives and our community as a whole. Your contributions go to support our homeownership program, which builds pathways to homeownership for hardworking community members. Your donation also supports financial education programs that teach women in our community to budget and achieve greater economic stability.
With a safe, stable home and greater financial security, homeowners’ health improves, children can thrive in school, and families can give back to the community that supported them. This is the power of making year-end donations to Habitat. It has a generational impact on families and strengthens the communities where we live and work.
