Donate

• By Phone
  Call 1-877-435-7277
• By Mail
  Mail your check to:
• Catholic Relief Services
  P.O. Box 17090
  Baltimore, MD 21297-0303

Common Questions

• What is the deadline for my annual gift?

You can make a tax deductible gift anytime. To have it count in a particular year you must donate online by midnight in your time zone on Dec. 31st.

• Do small gifts really make a difference?

Even small donations can make a lasting difference overseas:

$1 can buy a family beans to improve their nutrition.
$10 can provide meals for a family of 12 for one week.
$15 can provide a year's supply of seeds for a farmer
$20 can buy 3 students school uniforms.
$50 supplies clean water to nearly 500 families every day.
$100 can pay to immunize 157 new born against childhood killer diseases.

• What is CRS Raising Hope?

CRS Raising Hope is one of the best ways to support the work of CRS. You create a custom fundraising page and send the link to your friends and family asking them to support CRS on your behalf. Learn more.

• How can I get more involved with CRS?

There are many ways to get involved. Please visit crs.org and look at the Donate and Act Now drop-down menus for multiple ways to incorporate the work of CRS into your life!

• Who should I contact if I have more questions?

Please call 877-HelpCRS (877-435-7277) and we will be happy to help in any way we can.

Your compassion helps CRS bring lifesaving and community-building aid to the world's most poor, vulnerable and suffering people. Make a footprint today and experience a spiritual journey through CRS' Footsteps in Faith Monthly Giving program.

Emergency Relief Funds

Help us rush humanitarian relief to survivors of man-made and natural disasters around the world-we want you on our side.

Programs Around the World

Help us touch the lives of 100 million people in 91 countries through CRS programs devoted to: agriculture, education, emergency preparedness, health, HIV and AIDS, building a civil society, and microfinance.

Ask your friends, family and colleagues to help you raise money for our poorest brothers and sisters overseas. Become a partner of Catholic Relief Services. Set up a CRS Raising Hope personal page to collect money for your bike ride or birthday, or take the lead when there's a humanitarian disaster.

Celebration Gifts

Celebrate loved ones who are receiving a sacrament, marking a special occasion or celebrating holiday by making a donation in their name and sending a card to let them know they're in your thoughts. Go here to send someone a Celebration Gift.

Gift Catalog

Buy a share of lifesaving and hope-inspiring programs that feed poor men, women and children; promote better health and self-sufficiency; and build a better society. Learn more about the CRS Gift Catalog.

Planned Gifts

If you or someone you know has a genuine desire to give one or more truly significant gifts, obtain more information about giving through your will, a trust, a life income gift and more. Learn more about Legacies and Planned Gifts.

Corporate Gifts

For individuals who want to play an integral part in improving the lives of those served by CRS by giving through the workplace or a corporation via direct giving or grants. Learn more about Foundation and Corporate Partnerships.

eBay Gifts

The next time you decide to clean out the attic, basement or garage and sell your long forgotten treasures on eBay, think about contributing a portion of the money you make to CRS. Learn more about eBay Donations.

Matching Gifts

Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Find out if your company participates in the Matching Gift Program.

Host or volunteer at a Helping Hands event at your school or parish hall, and package meals for hungry families overseas.