Frequently Asked Questions

Assisting Single Parent Families
Donations are vital to the efforts of Project Self-Sufficiency. Your donation helps assist low-income, single parents in their efforts to build and maintain strong, healthy families; achieve economic independence; and become free from community and government assistance. 

Project Self-Sufficiency also seeks to prevent the continuation of poverty from generation to generation through a series of interventions that support and educate families while modeling successful behaviors by adults for children. Your donations assist in this effort as well.

Your Gift Can Assist a Family in Need While also
Providing you with a Tax Deduction
Your gift to Project-Self-Sufficiency can benefit a family and lower your taxes. Any gift to Project Self-Sufficiency is tax deductible, and contributions to the Project Self-Sufficiency child care assistance program may be eligible for a state income tax credit in Colorado. See your tax professional for more information. Learn More about the child care tax credit changes

Thank You for Your Generosity
Project Self-Sufficiency is very grateful for our supporters and the positive impact that you can have on the families currently participating in PS-S as they gain the education and skills needed to become self-reliant.

If you have questions, or would like to make a donation by phone, please call (970) 635-5912.

501(c)(3) Organization
Project Self-Sufficiency is a 501(c)(3) organization. View our IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I volunteer? 
   PS-S has many volunteer opportunities that include helping mail the quarterly newsletter, holiday party and family sponsorship assistance—and other assignments on a specific project basis— car repair clinicians, and others.
   
   Community members interested in volunteering can complete the PS-S volunteer application located on the PS-S website and return it to the PS-S Loveland office.  A staff member will be in touch to discuss your interest and find the appropriate volunteer opportunity within the organization.
   
   
2. What's the advantage of donating a car to PS-S? 
   Cars donated to the Project Self-Sufficiency Cars for Families program are not sold, but become the major form of transportation for selected PS-S families and others served by the Larimer County Workforce Center.
   
   Under a law that went into affect on January 1, 2005, your deduction for a donation of a ‘qualified vehicle’ that a charity sells is limited to the gross sales proceeds. 
   
   However, your deduction for the same donation vehicle when a charity uses it in its work is the vehicle’s value at the time of the donation.  Please consult with a tax professional for further information. 
   
   
3. How is Project Self-Sufficiency funded? 
   PS-S is a non-profit tax-exempt organization, approved under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.  As a charity, PS-S relies on diverse funding sources such as foundation grants, United Way support, business sponsorships, corporate contributions, donations from individuals and fundraising events. 
   
   We partner with many service clubs, churches, membership organizations and other community groups to both educate and increase philanthropy in Northern Colorado.