FOCUS North America is a BBB accredited charity and has received the BBB’s Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal as an effective and efficient organization. FOCUS North America is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.
We’re able to accept donations in the form of stock, government (including municipal) debt and corporate debt through the Depository Trust Company (DTC).
Many companies have charitable matching programs, in which they will match their employees’ charitable contributions. Contact your Human Resources department to find out if your employer will match your gift to FOCUS.
Learn more about our Legacy Society, including how we handle bequests, beneficiary designations, and donor recognition.
If you are an employee of the federal government, you can support FOCUS through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) by indicating our code on your pledge form: 19541.
Donor advised funds allow you to combine favorable tax benefits with flexibility in giving. If you have a DAF established, you can recommend a gift to FOCUS using the “DAF Direct” app on our website.
Your youth group, women’s or men’s group, or the entire parish can be a vial part of continuing the work of FOCUS Cleveland – St. Herman house
The Friends of St. Herman’s was established to create a foundation of support for the men residing at St. Herman’s main house and transitional home. Friends of St. Herman’s pledge to donate $2,500 over the course of a calendar year, and to consider renewing their pledge in subsequent years.
Our goal is to establish forty Friends of St. Herman’s by 2020. As there are forty men in the house, each Friend’s contribution would support one man. $2,500 covers the cost to provide shelter and food for one man for one year.
St. Hermans provides 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We do this on a food budget that is less than $1,000 a year. This can be accomplished because of the amazing generosity of the community around us. St. Herman’s can use donations of all types of food. In order to provide three meals a day, we can use canned goods, perishable items as well as fully prepared meals. Please feel free to stop by and drop off food most times during the day. If you are unsure of whether or not to bring something in, give us a call and we can answer any questions you may have.
St. Herman’s regularly distributes clothing to men in need. Please bring your lightly worn, non-stained, freshly cleaned clothes. We ask that you only bring clothes that are in season. They can be brought on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 am – 5 pm, or you may call ahead if you have any questions.
Below is an up to date listing of the supplies most needed at the house.
We always need bus passes! Specifically one-way and all-day RTA passes.
Milk—boxed (shelf stable) or gallons
Coffee—regular ground and instant
Sugar—5 lb. bags
Canned fruits
Cooking Spray
Jelly (plastic jars only)
Bottled water
Microwave breakfast bowls (Jimmy Dean)
Orange or apple juice
Microwave dinners (vegetarian and meat)
Plastic forks, spoons and knives – heavy duty
Paper cups for hot and cold drinks—12 oz
Heavy duty aluminum foil (long)
Charcoal
Latex gloves
Plastic grocery bags (clean, used is fine)
Paper salad bowls
Mop-heads
TOILETRIES (travel sizes)
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Shampoo
Soap and deodorant
Combs
Liquid body wash
FOCUS Cleveland is a program of FOCUS North America
FOCUS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FEIN: 26-4427803
