Give of your time, talent and treasure.
Financial Contributions
Your generosity supports our mission of providing a loving maternity home. You can donate in several ways:
- online
- mail to Visitation House Inc., PO Box 25, DeLand, FL 32721,
- call us at (386) 822-6014 if you would like to drop off donations.
Our Amazon Wish List
We have created an Amazon Wish List for baby and household items we need throughout the year. When you place an order, it will ship directly to the Visitation House home.
In-Kind Donations
Gifts and in-kind donations directly impact the lives of our clients and their infants. From maternity clothes and diapers to gift cards for groceries and gas, your gifts bring opportunity and resources to our residents. Thanks to the generous contributions of individuals, companies, and organizations, we can empower a generation of deserving women.
FACT: In the first year of life, a baby will need about 3000 diapers, costing close to $1000.
- Maternity clothing
- Diapers and wipes
- Personal hygiene products; i.e., shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste
- Cleaning supplies; i.e., laundry detergent, and all-purpose cleaner
- Gift cards for groceries from Walmart, Winn Dixie, Aldi, and Publix
- Gas cards for residents who have vehicles for appointments and work.
Sponsor a Mom
The Support a Mother Fund is a committee-disbursed fund that helps with extra costs associated with gaining independence. In recent years, it has provided emergency dental care, paid for replacement program certificates for employment, and assisted with move-in costs.
With your monthly gift of $150, you will receive:
A Birth Announcement
Pictures of the baby
A “shout out” on our social media
With your monthly gift of $300, you will receive:
A letter from your sponsored mother
Monthly updates
A birth Announcement
Pictures of the baby
A “shout out” on our social media
With your monthly gift of $500, you will receive:
After 6 months a plaque as a gesture of our gratitude for your commitment.
A “shout out” on our social media
A letter from your sponsored mother
Monthly updates
A Birth Announcement
Pictures of the baby
On Going Capital Campaigns
Learn more about our Van Campaign
Currently, Visitation House relies on volunteers and board members using their own vehicles when transporting residents to appointments (ex. Medical, employment, shopping for necessities). Transportation continues to be one of the biggest challenges at Visitation House, at this time we are requesting donations to purchase a 12-passenger van which could accommodate 8 pregnant women with their respective infants. Visitation House is requesting $45-$50k to cover the cost of a reliable used van, registration and other fees. With this transportation need met, Visitation House will have resolved the issues of multiple trips shopping for necessities and allow the freedom of no longer being restricted to volunteer availability.
Learn more about our Sister Facility Campaign
In recent years we have seen needs change; nearly half of all applicants to our program have children. If a homeless pregnant woman has older children, due to size constraints, Visitation House is unable to house those children and the women must make the heart-breaking decision to place their children in alternate care until permanent housing is established or continue to live on the streets or tolerate abusive/unsafe living conditions. This devastating decision has moved us at Visitation House to take on the mission of creating a home for these families! We are currently fundraising for the purchase of a “Sister Facility” which will expand the operations currently offered by Visitation House by providing housing to women (pregnant or not) and to their children. We are seeking a facility/home able house 15 female head-household families. The ideal property will have a large commercial kitchen and community dining area, several separate dedicated areas for training and community classes, a yard or land for recreation, a community garden and other areas for building life skills and self-sufficiency. The “Sister Facility” will maintain the same values and objectives of Visitation House, but will expand its reach to homeless women and their families, offering them the same support services to enable them to become self-sufficient when permanent housing is established.
Volunteer
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have been the lifeblood of the Visitation House. They share our story in the communities where they live, work, and socialize. Word of mouth is the greatest strategy to let women in need know we are here to help. Volunteers also solicit donations for our Special Events and then staff those events. Others prepare grant applications. Volunteers work directly with our residents to help them finish their education, find a job, and reinforce those critical life skills they will need when they graduate from our program. Sometimes they just listen. Volunteers are always needed behind the scenes for facility maintenance and repair, office work, inventory and so much more. If you have some time to give, we’d love to hear from you!
Below is an application Form and Volunteer Handbook. If you have questions or need assistance, please email us at: Volunteers.VisitationHouse@outlook.com
Visitation House Inc.
PO Box 25 | DeLand, FL 32721
(386) 822-6014
admin@VisitationHouseDeLand.org
A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free (800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State. Registration Number: CH49431