A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, sitting on a red patterned armchair, has a daisy flower tucked behind his ear, and is wearing a gray t-shirt. There is a wooden background and a potted plant nearby.

Support Our Mission

The Lukas Community is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation helps make our life-sharing mission possible. We rely on the generosity of individuals, families, foundations, and businesses to sustain our homes, workshops, land, and cultural life.

Every gift—large or small—directly supports adults with developmental challenges in living a life of dignity, purpose, and belonging.

🌿 How Your Gift Helps

Annual Operating Fund
Covers the heart of daily life—residential care, transportation, farm and garden work, creative programming, and community celebrations.

Endowment Fund
Builds long-term stability and helps ensure that Lukas will continue to thrive for future generations.

Financial Aid
Supports residents who are unable to cover monthly fees, allowing them to remain part of our community regardless of financial ability.

🛠 Other Ways to Give

In addition to direct donations, you can support Lukas through:

✅ Appreciated stock or real estate
✅ Donor-advised funds (DAFs)
✅ Employer matching programs (check with your HR department)
✅ Estate planning and legacy gifts
✅ Gifts in kind (see our
Wish List)

We also gladly accept equipment donations and other practical support.

📬 How to Donate

By Mail
Checks can be made payable to:

The Lukas Community
PO Box 137
Temple, NH 03084

Online
Make a secure donation through our trusted partners:

Just Giving
Network for Good
Benevity (Employer Matching)
DAF Direct (Donor-Advised Funds)
Giving Assistant — Earn cash back while donating through 3,000+ retailers.

✨ Transparency & Trust

The Lukas Community has earned Guidestar’s Gold Seal of Transparency for our commitment to accountability and impact. Your support truly makes this community possible.

Thank you for being part of the Lukas story.