How to Donate

$1 Donated = $20 Invested in South Berkshire

Your gift unlocks additional public and private funding

Your Gift Creates Lasting Impact

When you give to Impact South County, you’re investing in more than a single project—you’re investing in stronger communities. Your generosity helps create affordable housing, expand economic opportunity, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve lives throughout South Berkshire.

Because we leverage private philanthropy with public funding, municipal partnerships, foundations, and other investments, every $1 donated helps generate approximately $20 in community investment. And through the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC), Massachusetts residents who give $1,000 or more may qualify for a 50% refundable state tax credit, making your investment go even further.

Addressing these challenges is at the very core of the Impact South County mission — the creation of housing and economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income households in the Southern Berkshires.

Please use the form below to make an online donation. Thank you!

When you contribute money to Impact South County and you see that money result in building affordable housing, that is enough of a reward by itself”

Ways to Give

You can make a general donation at any level. Impact South County accepts donations of cash, stock, DAFs, and gifts in kind. We also welcome planned gifts. You can make a contribution by sending a check, making a direct stock or wire transfer, or by using the online form on this page. To make a recurring monthly gift, please contact Emmalyn Gaertner at emmalyn@cdcsb.org.

Please make donation checks payable to Impact South County and mail them to:

Impact South County
P.O. Box 733
Great Barrington, MA 01230

We prioritize your security and will not ever ask for ACH, bank account, or routing numbers. If you receive such a request, please disregard it.

Donations of $1,000 or more are eligible for a 50% tax credit!

The Massachusetts Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) provides a 50% state tax rebate for donations to CDCSB of $1,000 or more. Individuals, businesses, non-profits, and out-of-state residents can all take advantage of this program.

Thank you!

We are committed to developing creative and innovative solutions to ensure that affordable housing options are available locally. Your donation will make a significant impact today, shaping the future of the South Berkshires.

We are proud of our recent achievements and appreciate our past supporters.

  • Purchased Sumner Block in downtown Great Barrington, preserving 6 apartments 
  • Purchased Thornewood and renovated it, creating 16 workforce apartments in Great Barrington
  • Built Windrush apartments and playground, creating 49 affordable homes for families in Great Barrington
  • Built Bentley apartments, creating 45 affordable homes for families in Great Barrington
  • Submitted state application for West Center Street in Lee, which will create homes for 69 families in Lee
  • Broke ground on a pilot Program in Egremont for middle income home ownership and workforce rental

Impact South County has created or preserved 126 affordable housing units in South Berkshire County to date.

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