Ways to Give
For over 100 years, CCS has served individuals and families living in poverty, including the most vulnerable members of our community. As the largest private social service provider in the state, our employees and volunteers serve, on average, 100,000 of our neighbors struggling with challenges including homelessness, hunger, mental health, addiction, and more.
Donate Online
Donate by Mail or Phone
Donate by Mail:
Gifts may be made by personal check, cashier’s check, or money order, payable to Catholic Community Services of Western Washington or Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington. If you would like to designate a specific program or particular cause, please include a note with your gift.
Direct Your Donations To:
Catholic Community Services
Attn: Catholic Charities Foundation
100 23rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98144
Donate by Phone:
You can donate by credit card over the phone. Please call the Catholic Charities Foundation at:
Phone: (206) 328-5707
Toll-free: (800) 499-5979 ext. 5707
Donor Advised Funds (Charitable Giving Account)
Recommending a gift to Catholic Community Services or Catholic Housing Services is simple. Provide your fund advisor with the following information.
Catholic Community Services:
Legal Name: Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Tax ID: 91-1585652
Mailing Address: 100 23rd Ave S | Seattle, WA 98144-2302
The name of the fund or program to which the gift should be directed and its purpose.
Catholic Housing Services:
Legal Name: Archdiocesan Housing Authority dba Catholic Housing Services
Tax ID: 91-1099134
Mailing Address: 100 23rd Ave S | Seattle, WA 98144-2302
The name of the fund or program to which the gift should be directed and its purpose.
If your sponsoring organization participates in DAF Direct, making a recommendation is as easy as completing the form below:
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Stock & Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities, stocks, and bonds to Catholic Community Services, Catholic Housing Services, or Catholic Charities Foundation of Western Washington may provide considerable tax advantages when transferred before they are sold. Please contact us about your gift intentions or have your broker relay this information with the stock transfer because all stock transfers come to CCS/CHS/CCF anonymously.
Brokerage Information for Electronic Transfers:
Catholic Community Services Tax ID: 91-1585652
Catholic Housing Services Tax ID: 91-1099134
Catholic Charities Foundation Tax ID: 46-0479730
Brokerage:
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
225 108th Ave NE, Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004
DTC#: 0221
Account number: KX19360
FAO: Catholic Community Services Reserve Fund
Leadership Giving
Members of the Archbishop’s Circle of Hope and Good Samaritan Society make a significant impact on the programs of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington and the people we serve. Your leadership and financial support provide the foundation for service in many vital areas such as providing food to the hungry, shelter for the weary, emergency assistance to families and individuals in crisis, supportive services for those working toward self-sufficiency, and a host of other desperately needed services.
Planned Giving
Giving through your will or trust offers a way to support Catholic Community Services or Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington’s mission for generations to come while meeting your current financial needs. Informing us of your intentions will help us better plan for the future and include you as members in our Good Samaritan Society legacy giving group. To learn more, contact Kaitlin Davis at 206-888-3530 or kaitlind@ccsww.org.
Corporate Matching Gifts & Volunteer Hour Match
Corporate Matching Gifts
Check to see if your employer has a matching gift program. If so, maximize the impact of your gift by submitting a match request with your employer. Some examples of known companies that have a gift-matching program are:
- Boeing
- Microsoft
- Starbucks
- Nordstrom
- Bank of America
- Costco
- Weyerhaeuser
- PepsiCo
- Intuit
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- Kimberly-Clarke
- Pfizer
- AllState
- SafeCo Insurance Companies
- Shell Oil Company
- Xerox
- Expedia, Inc.
Volunteer Hour Match
Some employers will also match the hours you spend volunteering by donating to CCS. Check with your employer for further information.
Memorial & Honorarium Gifts
Gifts can be made in memory or honor of a family member, friend, or volunteer. When making a gift online, please be sure to select “I would like to dedicate this gift” on our online donation form.
Car & Vehicle Donations
Vehicles in any condition may be donated to generate proceeds for CCS. We work with a third-party organization, CARS, to help facilitate car donations. For more information on our car donating program, please contact us or follow the steps below to donate your car, truck, van, SUV, boat, motorcycle, ATV, RV, or trailer.
Three Easy Steps to Donate Your Car:
- Call CARS at 1-855-880-4483 and provide your vehicle information.
- CARS will work with you to schedule a pickup time for your car and to transfer the title.
- Special program designations can be relayed to our contact at CARS.
Non-Cash Gifts (In-Kind Donations)
In-kind gifts are donated items that our clients need, such as toiletries, cleaning and paper products, clothing, household furniture, and similar items. For information about contributions of goods and services, contact your local CCS Office.
For all King County inquiries, please click here for a list of items programs accept.
