How You Can Help

Make A Difference Today

You can make a difference in someone’s life today! Through your generosity, Catholic Charities serves thousands of our brothers and sisters in need every year.

How To Give Financially

• Make a General Donation
  If you would like to donate today, by personal check or money order, please make payable to:

  Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton
  Attn: Development Office
  1106 N. El Dorado Street
  Stockton, CA 95202 
  
  For credit card donations, please call the Administrative Office at 209.444.5900 or use our secure online donation form.

• Tribute Gifts
  Make a donation in honor or memory or a beloved person and we'll send a card to whomever you wish, telling them about your donation (we do not disclose donation amount).
• Bequests and Estates
  You can have the satisfaction of knowing that your legacy will continue to help those in need long into the future.
• Wish List
  Catholic Charities depends upon the generosity of individuals who believe in our mission, but donations are not always in the form of dollar bills. Donate any of the items on our wish list and you will be helping to offset our expenses.
• Car Donations
  A simple phone call or visit to the Internet can turn your car, motorcycle, boat or recreational vehicle into cash for Catholic Charities. Call Gigi Santos at (209) 444-5920 to learn more. Catholic Charities uses the services of Cars 4 Causes for vehicle donations.
• Special Events
  You or your company can help sponsor the Annual Bishop’s Awards or purchase tickets to the event. Bring the entire family to the Mayor's Hike and Bike in Stockton on May 23, 2009!
• United Way
  Designate us as your charity of choice - it’s an easy way to make a big difference!
• eScrip
  Simply register one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit & credit cards for use in the eScrip program and participating merchants will make contributions to Catholic Charities.
  There is more than one Catholic Charities listed, so be sure to select the Catholic Charities Group ID #500002837. 
• Good Search 
  Make www.goodsearch.com your internet search engine. Every time you search the web through Good Search, you generate money for Catholic Charities!

How To Give Time

Volunteers provide valuable assistance in several programs and services of Catholic Charities. They are dedicated people who want to respond practically to the needs of their neighbors in the society and thus join Catholic Charities to achieve our mission by “…providing help for today, and creating hope for tomorrow.” We are always looking for energetic and compassionate individuals. Join us!

Get Involved!  Volunteer your time and services to help those in need. You too can make a difference in someone’s life today!

For more information on ways you can help Catholic Charities "make a difference" please contact the Development Office.

Catholic Charities is a tax exempt organization 501 (c) 3 under the U.S. Tax code. It is a not for profit organization and any personal contributions donated to the agency are tax deductible. An annual audit is performed by Bowman and Company, a Stockton auditing firm. Audits are available for review in the administrative offices.