Why Give
Help people facing hardship hold on to hope
Last year, more than 18,000 people turned to Catholic Charities because they were experiencing poverty, abuse, homelessness or living with disability.
They came in desperation and found hope because people like you cared.
Since 1943, Catholic Charities has been taking these words of Jesus Christ to heart: “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”
Each person who enters our doors is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their situation, faith or past. Your support provides:
- Food for families and people struggling to make ends meet
- Emergency shelter for families
- Safe housing for survivors of domestic violence
- Housing assistance to help working families have a place called “home”
- Job and budget coaching through case management
- Affordable care for adults living with disability, professional counseling services and support for low-income senior citizens
And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40
85% of your donation helps people in need
You can trust Catholic Charities to invest your gift with wisdom and accountability. Catholic Charities strives to be excellent stewards of the resources you and the Lord entrust to us.
- Every year, 85% or more of every dollar invested by generous donors is spent on programs to benefit our neighbors in need.
- We are transparent. View our 990 reports, annual audits and annual impact reports on the Reporting page of our website.
- Your support remains local to help persons in need living in the Kanas counties highlighted below.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, every contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and directly supports people in Catholic Charities programs. Catholic Charities, Inc. Tax ID (EIN): 48-0543703.
We never sell or share your information. View our website privacy and donor privacy policies to learn how we use your contact and gift information.
We are guided by fundraising standards and laws, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Standards and Donor Bill of Rights.
While we are an affiliate of the Catholic Charities USA network, Catholic Charities of Wichita operates independently of any other agency in the network.
How can we help you?
If you have questions about donating to Catholic Charities, please contact a development team member at (316) 264-8344, ext. 1256 or email Giving@CatholicCharitiesWichita.org.
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Tax ID (EIN): 48-0543703