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posted Jun 1, 2019 4:53:17 PM

If I purchase food to feed the homeless, can I deduct this as a contribution, even though I’m not a non profit organization?

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Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 4:53:18 PM

The food must be donated to a charity that distributes it if you want the deduction  ... you cannot do the distribution yourself since you are not a charity. 

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Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 4:53:18 PM

The food must be donated to a charity that distributes it if you want the deduction  ... you cannot do the distribution yourself since you are not a charity.