City Mission of Schenectady

Your financial gift to this ministry can make a difference in someone’s life. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card. Thank you for your desire to help those in need through City Mission of Schenectady.

Please enter the amount you wish to give and click the donate button. You will then be directed to a secure server to process your donation. To designate your donation for a specific fund or purpose, please enter a description of how you’d like your donation to be used. You may also use this field to designated tribute gifts “in memory of” or “in honor of”.

In addition to Google Checkout, you may also give through one of the following methods.  The following also offer the option to make recurring donations (ie. Monthly).

• Network for Good
• JustGive.org
• American Express Giving Express Program

You may also pledge any amount you desire with our online Donor Response Form. You will then receive a partner packet in the mail complete with a reply envelope for your convenience.

City Mission of Schenectady does not receive any government funds. We depend entirely upon the contributions of concerned individuals, churches and businesses. Because we are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions to City Mission are tax deductible.

As shown in the 2009 Functional Expenses Chart, 80% of your donations are used to fund programs and services. Last year, City Mission provided 29,963 nights of lodging and 155,783 nutritious meals along with many other programs and services for those in need (See our Directory of Services for more details).

City Mission is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM).  City Mission has also recieved a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.  Note: External websites may not contain most recent data.

In addition to monetary donations, You may also donate to our thrift stores. Or, if you would like to donate an automobile, 70% of the net proceeds will benefit City Mission.

You may also send your tax-deductible donation to:

City Mission of Schenectady
Website Response
PO Box 760
Schenectady, NY 12301