Deduct food expenses for hosting charity events

[bikeliker]

We host meals in our home that are affiliated with a religious charity. Whenever we host, I keep documented receipts of food costs for hosting. Are these food costs deductible?

[bwa · Accepted solution]

Those costs are deductible if you are providing services for the charity.  Remember, though, that the receipts only show that food for some purpose was purchased.  You also need an acknowledgement from the charity that you performed the services.