Become a Monthly Donor

Catholic Urban Programs relies on the generosity of individual donors to support our work. Click the donate button to make a monthly or one-time gift.  Your gift can do so much for our neighbors in need including:

• Utility and rental support to help people remain comfortably in their homes;
• Monthly and emergency food support for low-income families and seniors;
• Uniforms, boots, and temporary transportation assistance for the newly employed;
• Rapid rehousing for people experiencing homelessness through emergency motel vouchers and/or stays at Holy Angels Shelter;
• Support for funeral and burial assistance;
• After school and summer programming for children in East St. Louis public housing;
• Prescription medication for low-income seniors and so much more!

Gifts are also accepted via mail: P.O. Box 3310 East St. Louis, IL 62203

Include Catholic Urban Programs in Your Estate Planning

Help ensure the future of Catholic Urban Programs by leaving a bequest to CUP from your estate. We recommend contacting your own financial advisor or attorney regarding the best language to utilize. Below are two options that may be useful.

UNRESTRICTED USE AND PURPOSE

“I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Catholic Urban Programs, 7 Vieux Carre Drive East St. Louis, Illinois [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

RESTRICTED USE AND PURPOSE

“I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Catholic Urban Programs, 7 Vieux Carre Drive East St. Louis, Illinois written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for [specific program name or another specific purpose].”