Every year, Catholic Charities Twin Cities provides more than 30,000 children, families, and adults with life-changing services including affordable housing, emergency shelter, meals, mental health care, and addiction support. With your help, we can change even more lives by giving communities access to the critical resources they need.
From estate gifts to donation matches, see all the ways you can support our transformative work.
Donor-advised funds are a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to make charitable contributions to areas that match your interests, such as housing stability or advocacy.
Private sector donations and foundation grants are essential lanes of support, whether they provide operating assistance or fund-specific programs.
Transferring funds directly from your individual retirement account (IRA) is another way to give tax-free – and it counts toward your required minimum distributions (RMD).
Make your gift go twice as far by taking advantage of your employer’s matching gift program. Gift matching varies depending on the company.
Plan ahead and choose the right long-term giving option for you, from bequests and charitable gift annuity to real estate gifts or business interests.
Transferring stock or mutual funds to Catholic Charities are both great ways to support our mission to serve while saving big on your taxes.
With a one-time gift or the creation of a memorial registry, you can pay tribute to the memory of a loved one by establishing a legacy of giving in their name.
Donate clothing, food, hygiene items, household necessities, and more to the Catholic Charities Distribution Center to help community members in need.
Get answers to common questions about donations, including information about our donor privacy policy and employer gift matching.
In 2023, nearly 13,000 individual donors and hundreds of organizations funded 32% of our work in the community. Public contracts, fees for services, and investment revenue fund the remainder of our operations.
Catholic Charities Twin Cities respects the privacy of all donors, volunteers, and advocates. We believe in safeguarding personal information. Names, addresses, and any other personal information provided will be used by Catholic Charities Twin Cities only to inform you of program updates and outcomes, special events, and funding requests. If at any time you choose not to receive these communications, you can remove your name from our mailing list by contacting the development office. Read our Donor Privacy Policy.
No. Catholic Charities Twin Cities is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, registered in the state of Minnesota. All gifts to Catholic Charities Twin Cities are used solely for programs and services impacting the thousands of people we serve each year. Contributions cannot be directed to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis or any other organization or used for any other purpose. Gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Your employer may be able to match your donation. Contact your human resources department to see if your employer has a matching gift program.
Fundraising and administrative expenses are consistently well below the Charities Review Council standard of 30% (in 2022, it was 14%). Every dollar of Catholic Charities Twin Cities’ budget is used to advance our mission.
Some states require Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Statements to be included on an organization’s website. Read our State Disclosure Statements.
Have a question about donating? Reach out to our giving team at (612) 204-8374 or giving.info@cctwincities.org.