Ways to Give
In the face of poverty, conflict, and inequality, CARE has been the trusted partner creating sustainable solutions for a better life for women and families around the world.
More than 90% of our expenses go directly to work that saves and transforms lives. Your donation does more when you give it to CARE.
Popular Ways to Give
Follow these instructions to send donations securely.
Combine favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support CARE.
CARE accepts both designated and undesignated gifts to support our mission to defeat poverty.
If you are 70½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help continue our work.
Provide long-lasting support while enjoying financial benefits for yourself.
Major Donors and Corporate Partners
Whether you’re an individual philanthropist, a family office, or a foundation, CARE offers meaningful ways to invest in lasting change.
CARE collaborates with top brands worldwide to tackle poverty, advance women’s empowerment, and deliver measurable results that matter to your business and the communities we serve.
Other Ways to Give
Celebrate a holiday, birthday, or “just because” with a Facebook fundraiser for CARE.
SkyMiles members can donate miles to CARE through Delta’s SkyWish program.
CARE accepts multiple forms of cryptocurrency through the Giving Block.
Raise awareness and support for our women’s empowerment programs.
Join our community of gamers and streamers to help us fight poverty from every angle.
Did you know that instead of selling your old car, truck, or RV, you can donate it to CARE to save lives through our vehicle donation program?
Our face-to-face canvassers represent CARE on the street or by going door-to-door in neighborhoods to build awareness and raise critical funds.
General donation questions
How can I update my address?
To change your address information, call us at 1-800-422-7385 or fill out the form at the bottom of our Contact Us page.
How can I make changes to my recurring donation?
You can cancel your recurring gift for any reason by visiting CARE’s Partners for Change Service Center at this link.
Simply look up your account via the email you used when making your donation (as the “user name”) and you will be able to cancel immediately. If you don’t remember your password, simply use your donation email and select “Forgot Password” to reset/create a new password.
If for some reason this does not work for you, we’d really appreciate the chance to help before you contact your bank, since this leads to fees for CARE.
For any other requests or questions about your recurring gift, please call us at 1-800-422-7385 or fill out the form at the bottom of our Contact Us page. We take your concerns seriously and are committed to working with you to resolve any issues.
How can I be removed from the mailing list and/or email?
The easiest way to stop receiving emails is to click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email you receive from CARE.
If you want to stop or limit mailings to your home address, call us at 1-800-422-7385 or fill out the form at the bottom of our Contact Us page.
Please note that it may take from 10-12 weeks for this change to take effect.
I have received a mailing stating my pledge was not fulfilled. Did you receive my donation?
Because of overlapping mailing schedules, sometimes donors receive notifications that their donation was not received, when in fact it was. We apologize for such an occurrence. If you’ve received such a notice and want to check if we received it, please call us at 1-800-422-7385 or fill out the form at the bottom of our Contact Us page.
How can I obtain a receipt for my donation or a year-end statement for taxes?
For donations made online, in person, or over the phone, a receipt is emailed to you the day you make your gift. If you don’t see this email, please check your spam/junk folders. Additionally, if we have a valid address for you, a receipt will be mailed to you. Please allow 3-4 weeks for this to arrive.
For donations made by check, wire, or ACH, a receipt will be mailed via USPS if we have a valid address. Please allow 3-4 weeks for this to arrive.
CARE mails year end statements via USPS in February to donors with a valid address. Expect your receipt to arrive between mid-February and mid-March.
If you have not received a receipt and/or tax statement and need a replacement, call us at 1-800-422-7385 or fill out the form at the bottom of our Contact Us page.
Where do my donations go?
The majority of our donors want their gift to be used wherever the need is greatest. This allows CARE the flexibility to use resources as efficiently as possible.
CARE’s financial records are available to the public. Ninety percent of our expended resources support program activities. Ten percent of expended resources go toward administrative and fundraising expenditures. We conform to the highest accounting and financial standards.
Can I donate clothes, food, or other supplies?
We do not accept donations of clothes and food. Whenever possible, CARE buys supplies locally, thereby supporting a developing economy.
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