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Did you know you can give to Cathedral Shelter simply by searching the Web, shopping online, or using your American Express card? Learn more about creative ways to give.

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Your donation helps some of the most vulnerable members of our community combat addiction, find a job, obtain counseling and tutoring, and receive food, clothing, furniture, and Christmas gifts. Here are some examples of what your donation can provide:

  • $17.50 purchases a weekly bus pass so a single mom can get to work.
  • $30 fills a bag with groceries from our food pantry.
  • $110 pays our costs for four families to receive Christmas baskets.
  • $437 helps an adult get individual counseling in our recovery program.
  • $1,092 gives training and tutoring to someone eager to earn a paycheck.

Please donate today to help us continue to restore hope and prevent homelessness.

Giving Options

Single or Recurring Gift
Your financial gift may be a one-time donation or you may give monthly or quarterly.

Tribute or Memorial Gift
Your gift may be made in honor of someone special in your life or in memory of a loved one. We will send an acknowledgement of your donation to anyone whom you wish to notify.

Matching Gift
Many companies match the charitable contributions of their employees to nonprofit institutions such as Cathedral Shelter. If your company has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed to our address below. (You can still donate online or call in your donation. Only the matching gift form needs to be mailed.)

How to Donate Now

Donate Online through Network for Good.

Use your American Express card. You can donate dollars, redeem Membership Rewards points, or set up recurring donations. Click on the logo below to learn more about the GivingExpress program from American Express.

Phone us at 312-997-2222×241.

Mail us your donation. Please mail your check to:

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago
Attn: Development Department
1668 W. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612

If you would like more information, please phone us at the number above or email Kevin McCullough.

Cathedral Shelter is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.