Providing Help . . . Creating Hope.

As a generous benefactor, you have unique gifts and reasons for giving. There are many ways to give, and each gift will be carefully used as directed. Your contribution helps us provide almost 200,000 meals per year, serve 51,000 people in our Community Closet, and welcome 11,000 overnight guests in our Warming Center.

Catholic Charities works hard to ensure that every dollar raised has the greatest possible impact on the communities we serve. As a generous benefactor, you have unique gifts and reasons for giving. There are many ways to give, and each gift will be carefully used as directed. For answers to your questions about giving, email givehope@ccsgc.org

Donations of any size are gratefully accepted. If you prefer not to donate online, monetary gifts can be sent to:

Genesee County 901 Chippewa St., Flint, MI 48503
Shiawassee County 1480 N. M- 52,Ste. 1, Owosso, MI 48867

Giving is not just about making a donation;
it's about making a difference.

One of the biggest obstacles to giving is affordability, and about 1 in 8 Americans surveyed said it’s because they “can’t give enough to make a difference.” It may often feel like your actions don’t have an impact on the big picture, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Last year, with the help of people just like you we were able to help literally thousands! So, no matter how much you give, or how insignificant you think it is, your donation makes a huge difference in the lives of those in need.

Become a Monthly Donor

While we appreciate every donation you make at any time of the year to help us carry out our work, by giving regularly you can help us have a greater impact. It ensures we can better plan our future support as we know we can rely on regular funds from recurring donors. Relying on single donations, we have to predict how much money we will receive from an event or campaign, sometimes the funds raised are lower than expected. With recurring donations we have the certainty of a regular amount of support coming in. If you are a frequent giver, becoming a monthly donor also helps you spread the cost of your support over the year instead of donating larger sums at infrequent intervals.

Corporate Giving

Planned Giving

Charitable Endowment

An endowment is a type of donation where the principal amount is invested so that a nonprofit organization can benefit from the income on a long term basis. If structured correctly, endowments have the ability to make organizations more sustainable, better able to plan, and to enable them to move away from survival mode to a steady revenue source.

Beneficiary Designations

A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support Catholic Charities. After a person’s death, retirement accounts are exposed as income, and in some cases estate taxes. The best way to avoid these taxes on your retirement plan is to give those assets to a charity. You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy. By designating Catholic Charities as your beneficiary, you will ensure 100% of the value of your account benefits those we serve.

IRA Distribution

Did you know you can make a tax free contribution to Catholic Charities directly from your IRA? Annual withdrawals from traditional retirement accounts are required after age 70 1/2, and the penalty for skipping a required minimum distribution is 50% of the amount that should have been withdrawn. However, if you are in the fortunate position of not needing your distribution for living expenses and are charitably inclined, you can avoid income tax on your required withdrawal by donating your money directly to a qualifying charity.

Creative Giving

When it comes making a difference, the sky is the limit, we encourage you to think outside the box to make giving fun and make the most of your donations. Here are some ideas to get you started: