Your Support Makes a Daily Difference

For people experiencing homelessness, every day presents new and unique challenges. At the Harry Tompson Center, we make it our mission to make sure that each individual who comes to us is treated with compassion, dignity, and respect. We work with our guests to understand their needs and provide individualized support while also providing low-barrier access to services they need the most, including showers, laundry, restrooms, phone lines, WIFI, case management, resource navigation, housing navigation, medical care, personal care items, and so much more.

Your generosity allows us to continue delivering quality care and critical services that improve outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness in New Orleans. Thank you for helping our unhoused neighbors receive the care they need.

To make a donation through our online giving software, click the button below.

If you prefer to make a donation by mail, please send your cash, check, or money order to:

Harry Tompson Center
c/o Immaculate Conception Church
130 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

The Harry Tompson Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which means all donations you make to help us serve the homeless community of New Orleans are tax deductible. Our tax identification number is # 20-1548026

If you work for a business which matches employee contributions, please consider asking your employer about this opportunity. This has been an especially helpful to our budget. Charitable IRA distributions are also welcome.

For inquiries about how your donation will be used or to make donations for specific activities, please contact Executive Director, Emily Bussen Wain, at ebussen@harrytompsoncenter.org or 504-273-5547, ext. 1.

Other Ways to Contribute

Donate Stocks and Shares to HTC

Please contact pkelley@harrytompsoncenter.org for banking information on stock and trading options.

IRA Charitable Giving

Starting at age 70 ½, you can make Qualified Charitable Distributions from your IRA account. Here are some things to consider:

  • · You can donate part or all of your annual Required Minimum Distribution to avoid paying income taxes on it. In addition, you’ll receive tax breaks for donating.

  • · A donation must be made directly from the IRA custodian to the Harry Tompson Center. It cannot be distributed to an individual, including yourself, and then donated.

  • · Donations must be received by the HTC before December 31st in order for the donation to apply to that year’s taxes. For example, we must receive a donation by Dec. 31st, 2025 in order for the donation to count towards your 2025 taxes.

Making a charitable donation through an IRA account can help lower a tax bill and support our mission of ending homelessness. There are many caveats to donating through IRA’s, so ask your financial advisor about the best way to go about it. For more information, you can read this helpful article: https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/iras/articles/how-to-donate-to-charity-from-your-ira.

Employer Matching Program

Many employers offer matching programs. In its most typical form, you can donate to the Harry Tompson Center and your employer will match that donation, thereby doubling the amount that the HTC receives. Employer matching programs vary from company to company and are not available everywhere, so ask your employer about any matching programs available to you.

Legacy Giving - Make HTC part of your will or estate

Contact pkelley@harrytompsoncenter.org for more information on leaving a legacy gift to the HTC.