Easy Ways to Help People in Need in the Twin Cities

Use www.GoodSearch.com as your search engine. Designate Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis as your charity, and we'll receive a penny for each search you complete. It adds up.

Use the links on www.GoodShop.com to get discounts when you order things like books and contacts online. The merchants donate a percent of the purchase to the charity you designate. Make sure you’ve designated Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis as your charity.

Become a fan of Catholic Charities on Facebook.

Sign up to receive updates on proposed laws that impact the poor and children in need. All you have to do is send an e-mail to osj@archspm.org. Tell them you want to receive action alerts.

Want to do more?

Organize a food drive and donate the food to one of Catholic Charities' three food shelves.

Volunteer to serve a meal, organize a game night or do yard work at one of our 40 programs. You and your family, business or church group can do projects such as rake leaves at a senior citizen’s home or paint at one of our housing programs. Call 612-204-8435 or e-mail volunteer@cctwincities.org.

Host a donation drive to collect hygiene items — toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, soap — for children, teens or adults. View our wish list for more ideas of what to donate.

Make a donation. A $15 donation covers the cost of a meal and overnight shelter for someone experiencing homelessness. Donate online or by calling 612-204-8369.

You can end poverty. You can change people's lives. Thank you.

Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-204-8500