Your contribution goes directly to wraparound services that connect veterans to housing, income, healthcare, and community. 86% of every dollar you donate directly serves our veteran clients.
Bay Area vets served
permanently housed
in disability income secured
community meals served
Send a check to:
Swords to Plowshares
Attn: Resource Development
401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 313
San Francisco, CA 94102
Call us at (415) 763-5596
Strengthen your commitment to the veteran community. A gift of any size can have a large impact on our work to restore justice and transform care for underserved veterans. We offer multiple giving options to match your financial planning and philanthropic goals.
This simple and tax-smart way to donate allows you to transfer appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Swords to Plowshares without paying capital gains taxes, and the total value of the donated stock is tax-deductible.
If you want to build your legacy by including Swords to Plowshares in your estate planning – or already have – please reach out to us at development@stp-sf.org. We’re here to help you!
Swords to Plowshares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides transitional and permanent housing, employment services, legal assistance, therapy, and case counseling completely free of charge to veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, we advocate to increase access to justice and resources for the most vulnerable veterans, including those who:
Our Legal Services team provides free legal representation in VA benefits and discharge upgrade cases to help veterans access healthcare, education, and monetary benefits from the VA, which they earned through military service. We restore veterans’ dignity and pride in their military service, open doors to healthcare and employment access, and ensure veterans with disabilities have the income they need to achieve long-term stability. To learn more, please contact us at development@stp-sf.org.
Our donors believe in empowering veterans and ending veteran homelessness. Every contribution directly supports essential services, offering health, housing, wellness, and stability for those who served.
I know what a thoughtful steward Swords is with its resources. I continue to support and donate to Swords because the community it serves must be cared for.
I am thankful that such an organization exists, and I look forward to more opportunities to support the mission of Swords.
Fighting for veterans has been a generational piece of my heart.
It has been my great honor to be involved with Swords. It allows me to take part in the ongoing effort to serve the casualties of war while striving for a peaceful future.
Swords to Plowshares has consistently received GuideStar/Candid's Platinum Seal, recognizing our commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility. Rest assured, your contributions are directly invested in our programs, backed by our excellent track record of maximizing impact and accountability.
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