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How will you change a life?
There are many ways your generosity can transform the lives of people in need. You can make a gift now, or after your lifetime. Your gift can provide tax savings today, or income for the future. You can donate cash, or appreciated assets. Whatever your goals, we’re here to help.
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Help touch the lives of more than 159 million people in more than 100 countries. Find ways to give that fit your passions.
Legal Name, Address, and Tax ID
Catholic Relief Services- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
228 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3413
Federal Tax ID: 13-5563422
Give Monthly
Live your faith by serving the world every month. Become a monthly donor, and your consistent support will help us respond faster to emergencies and continually care for those in need. More
Help Where It's Needed Most
We can’t do our lifesaving work without your help. Give a gift that meets a need in some of the poorest countries overseas. More
Fundraise
Ask your friends, family and community to support the work you’re passionate about. We have the tools you need to ensure your fundraising success. More
Login to Donor Portal
View your giving history, print your tax receipt, update your personal information by registering for the CRS Donor Portal. Log In
Donate a Memorial Gift
Make a memorial donation in honor of a friend or family member today. Your loved one will receive a special acknowledgment letter notifying them or your gift and message. More
Shop the Gift Catalog
Give a gift that gives children a chance to go to school and communities a chance to thrive. Choose a gift in honor of a friend or family member today. More
Respond to Emergencies
Rush humanitarian aid and emergency relief to immediate and ongoing crises around the world. Please donate to help survivors of these specific emergencies. More
Make a Legacy or Planned Gift
Choose from a number of opportunities that will help you reach your financial and philanthropic goals—from income, investments and retirement to what you leave behind. More
Help Through Corporations & Foundations
Join a diverse range of CRS partnerships that share a mission of serving the poor. Through CRS, your corporation or foundation can provide support with lasting impact. More
Give in Other Ways
Check out even more unique ways to give. More
Impact Stories
Explore Our Projects
Welcoming Our Holy Father with Joy and Hope
Catholic Relief Services warmly welcomes our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, with grateful and joyful hearts.
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Stephen Ucembe: A Story of Resilience
The founder of the Kenya Society of Care Leavers, Stephen Ucembe survived life in an orphanage where hunger, isolation, and abuse were rampant.
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Our Current Prayer
As Catholics, we recognize that prayer is of the utmost importance. In our mission to act with the Church to serve people around the world, we begin with prayer.
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Improving Livestock Farming in Central African Republic
I Londo I Mai is a 24-month project that aims to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable and conflict-affected families and improve their economic resilience in the northwest of the Central African Republic.
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Transforming Livelihoods Across Generations
CRS focuses on high-value crops that grow in harmony with native tree populations found only in the rainforests of Madagascar.
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Niger Youth Program Launches Work Opportunities
The project helps budding entrepreneurs learn skills as they build their own businesses and increase their income.
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How the USDA's McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program benefits the U.S. and Laos.
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Raising the Score in Early Childhood Development
Religious sisters expand outreach to children in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia.
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Save lives
every month!
Join the CRS monthly giving program, Footsteps in Faith, and you can make a difference all year long! Bring lasting change to your sisters and brothers in need around the world.