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Feed, Motivate and Transition. 

Help Me Help You's mission is to motivate and transition homeless and low income

youth and adults, addressing their most basic needs of food and shelter,

by providing programs that encourage self sufficiency, economic stability,

healthy lifestyles, and affordable housing.

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Current Programs include the #1 Food Pantry in Long Beach, weekly Financial Literacy Courses, Economic Development Opportunities and more.  Visit the About Us page for more info.

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The Business Case For Corporate Philanthropy - By Seth Kahan

Research released today shows donation to be a better financial choice than either liquidation or landfill when it comes to unloading product that cannot be moved otherwise. 

Economists Justin Ross and Kellie McGiverin-Bohan's paper, The Business Case for Product Philanthropy [1], includes two worksheets companies can use to determine for themselves: (1) Cost-Benefit Analysis of Liquidate, Dispose, or Donate, and (2) Return on Investment (ROI).

The authors highlight enhanced tax deductions and show how nonprofit organizations stand ready to mitigate costs associated with donating. 

The benefits don’t stop in the CFO’s office: corporate charitable activities help companies recruit, engage, and retain employees, and attract customers and investors. High-profile donation efforts have helped more than one company build a social movement around their brand.

Article continues. . . . .http://www.fastcompany.com/1810317/the-business-case-for-corporate-philanthropy

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