Thank you for visiting and your interest in making a donation to Catholic Charities.

By supporting Catholic Charities, you will help sustain our mission to meet the human needs of the individuals and families who reside in the Diocese of Greensburg, regardless of their religious affiliation, and to continue our endeavors in providing leadership by building collaborative efforts with parishes and communities in addressing these needs. Your help will enable Catholic Charities to maximize resources as we reach out to provide help for people in need and fill them with hope for the future.

Nearly 3,000 individuals and families are served each year through Catholic Charities programs and vital services, including food for the hungry, and emergency financial assistance for heat, light and water.

None of this work would be possible without the generosity and compassion from friends like you. When you invest in Catholic Charities you are investing in the future of your community. We will use your gift wisely and for the purpose to which it was given. Also, respecting your privacy, we do not sell or exchange your confidential information.

Please take a moment to read the information below, explore our site and learn more about our mission.

Our pledge of responsibility to donors

Catholic Charities is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of its donors. We will not sell, rent, exchange or distribute the names of its donors, or reveal them in any way other than an annual acknowledgement listing.

It is the policy of Catholic Charities to: Honor the donor’s wishes regarding the use of donated funds Offer donors anonymity and assure that their name, amount of their gift or other information will not be publicly released Provide donors with the opportunity to have their names removed from any mailing lists Click here for more information about Planned Giving Solicitations by Catholic Charities will always: Be performed in a respectful manner Apply no undue pressure Fully disclose all policies related to gifts

Appreciation

Upon receipt of your gift, we will send you a letter expressing our gratitude and document your gift for tax purposes. Catholic Charities is a 501c3 non-profit organization so your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Donations and Designations

There are many ways to give to Catholic Charities

Outright gifts of cash:

• Contact the Office for Development at 724-837-1840, ext. 504 to make a contribution using VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
  
  
  
  
• Mail your contribution check, payable to Catholic Charities, to: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg, 711 East Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Pa. 15601.

• Matching gifts from your employer can expand the impact of your contribution. To find out if your company or your spouse's company offers a matching gift program, contact your company's human resources department for the necessary information and forms. After you complete the required information, return the form to the Office for Development, or send it with your contribution.

• Planned philanthropy ensures that your concerns for those who are served by Catholic Charities are met in the years to come. Planned gifts include bequests, wills and gifts of life insurance and retirement plans.

• Memorial gifts in memory of a family member or friend, in honor of an individual, or in recognition of a special occasion express what words alone cannot and provide important support for Catholic Charities.

• Designations can be made to any of the service programs identified on our Web site. Other designations not listed include:

  1. Elijah Endowment used to assist families and individuals in achieving and sustaining self-sufficiency.

  2. Rosemarie Fund which provides emergency financial assistance for basic needs.

  3. Disaster Relief Fund which provides repair to homestead damages caused by natural disasters.