Donate Online
You can donate online to The Friendship House easily and securely through Network for Good, a trusted donation platform used by thousands of nonprofits across the country. Network for Good uses industry-standard encryption and secure payment processing to protect your personal and financial information — the same kind of protection banks and major charities use — so you can give with confidence.
To donate online:
👉 Visit our secure giving page on Network for Good.
👉 Enter your gift amount and contact information.
👉 Choose whether your donation is one-time or recurring.
👉 Complete your gift with a credit/debit card or other supported payment method.
Once you give, you’ll receive an email confirmation for your records. It’s a quick, safe way to make a lasting impact, and every dollar supports programming, housing, and a life full of opportunities for those we serve.
Donations by Mail
Make a tax-deductible contribution via cash, check, or money order.
Please make checks payable to:
Ottawa Friendship House
1718 N 2525 Rd
Ottawa IL, 61350
AmazonSmile
To shop at AmazonSmile, visit smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you will need to select Ottawa Friendship House Work Activity Center Inc. as your charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Ottawa Friendship House every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Friendship House.
Donor Advised Funds
Please consider recommending a grant to The Friendship House through your donor-advised fund. Your generosity helps continue a long-standing tradition of community care, and we are always grateful to honor your giving preferences. If you would like more information or personal assistance, please contact our Executive Director, Allison Perez.
Planned Giving
A charitable bequest is a wonderful way for you to help further the work of our organization and its mission! If you would like more information or personal assistance, please contact our Executive Director, Allison Perez.
Stock Donations
If you would like to make a donation of appreciated stocks or bonds to Friendship House. If you would like more information or personal assistance, please contact our Executive Director, Allison Perez.
Donate Your Unwanted Gift Cards
Not going to use that birthday or holiday gift card? Don’t let it go to waste!
The Friendship House now accepts gift cards as donations, how cool is that?!
Raise is an online marketplace that allows people to sell unwanted or partially used gift cards to others at a discount. If you have unused or partially used gift cards, consider donating them to support the programs and people at Friendship House.
How to donate:
Mail your gift cards to:
The Friendship House
1718 N 2525 Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
Or drop them off in person at the same office location.
Every gift card donated helps further our mission and makes a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Your Donation Matters
Every single donation matters — truly. No gift is too small to make a difference, because each one carries hope, care, and the belief that everyone belongs.
What makes a donation to The Friendship House so meaningful is the heart behind it. Founded on the vision and determination of families and community advocates who believed everyone deserves dignity, purpose, and opportunity, The Friendship House has grown through decades of compassion, perseverance, and good old neighbor-helping-neighbor values. From its earliest days to the vibrant home it is today, community support and donations have been the steady hands lifting it forward — and they remain the reason this legacy of care continues to thrive.
Thank you for being part of that story.