Reliable Support
Recurring gifts help Vera House plan ahead and respond to the ongoing needs of survivors and families.
Recurring Monthly Giving
Champions of Change
A steady gift each month helps Vera House provide care, safety, and support throughout the year.
By becoming a Champion of Change, you join a community of monthly donors standing with survivors and helping Vera House respond when support is needed. Every gift matters, and every month adds up to meaningful care for people and families across Central New York.
Why Monthly Giving Matters
Consistency Creates Lasting Impact
Monthly gifts give Vera House a dependable source of support that helps programs remain available throughout the year.
Care Across Programs
Monthly support helps fund shelter, counseling, advocacy, prevention education, and other essential services.
Impact All Year
Even a modest monthly gift becomes meaningful annual support that helps keep care available month after month.
Choose Your Level
Every Champion Makes a Difference
See how your monthly gift can add up over the course of a year and help sustain support for survivors, children, and families.
Next Generation Champions
$10 to $25 each month
“Small monthly gifts create big change.”
An annual gift of $120 to $300 can help:
- Cover basic needs for a survivor or family, including personal care items, food, and clothing.
- Provide immediate crisis intervention, advocacy, and safety planning for two survivors.
- Support one to two counseling sessions that help survivors begin their healing journey.
Community Champions
$26 to $99 each month
“Consistent support throughout the year.”
An annual gift of $312 to $1,188 can help:
- Provide two to eight nights of safe shelter, including meals and case management.
- Fund three to eleven counseling sessions for adults or children who need ongoing support.
- At $1,188 annually, help cover a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner exam, including medical care and forensic evidence collection.
Legacy Circle Champions
$100 or more each month
“Create a lasting legacy for families in our community.”
An annual gift of $1,200 or more can help:
- Support eight nights of safe shelter, with higher annual gifts helping cover up to a full month for a survivor and their children.
- Help keep the 24-hour crisis and support line available for several days.
- Underwrite a prevention education workshop series for youth or professionals.
These examples illustrate how annualized monthly gifts can support Vera House services. Gifts are used where they are most needed, and program costs may change over time.
Monthly Support Helps Build Safer Futures
Champions of Change help Vera House remain present for survivors while also investing in education and prevention that strengthen the wider community.
- Emergency shelter and safe housing resources
- Counseling, advocacy, and legal support
- Prevention education and community outreach
- A stronger community standing with survivors
Become a Champion of Change Today
Your monthly commitment offers steady, compassionate support and helps Vera House continue serving survivors and families throughout Central New York.
If you or someone you know needs support, Vera House's 24-hour crisis and support line is available at (315) 468-3260.
24-Hour Support Line