Ways to Give

You can make a difference in our community by making a donation to the Central City Foundation!

Your donations will help support safe affordable housing and programs that enhance the lives of people in need in our inner city.

Since 1907, Central City Foundation and the Central City Mission have been helping our neighbours in need in the inner city. With your help we will continue to address the issues of homelessness, poverty, drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness and the plight of some of our city’s most vulnerable citizens.

With a gift to the Central City Foundation, you will be helping your neighbours in need.

To learn more about the many programs and services we support, please visit our

Grant Programs page >>

You will receive a charitable tax receipt for 100% of your gift to Central City Foundation. Central City Foundation is a registered Canadian Charity #134639558 RR0001

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Make a secure contribution online

To minimize administrative costs, Central City Foundation uses the services of Canada Helps for our on-line donation transactions. Canada Helps is a secure and easy way to give to Central City Foundation. Find out more about CanadaHelps >>

Contribute by Mail or Phone:
To contribute by mail, please make your cheque payable to Central City Foundation and mail it to us at:

Central City Foundation
206-304 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E8

Or, please call us at 604-683-2263 to make a pledge or a gift by phone using your Visa or Mastercard.

Or please fill out this form >> and we will contact you!

Gifts of Stock and Other Registered Securities

Since May 2006 when the Federal Government eliminated capital gains tax on gifts of publicly traded securities, such as stocks, bonds or mutual fund units, this has become the least expensive way to make a gift to Central City Foundation! Tax Smart Giving page>>

Deferred Giving

You may also want to give to Central City Foundation in the future. There are a number of ways to defer your gift including:

Naming Central City Foundation in your Will Creating a bequest for a gift of money, a particular asset or a portion of your estate naming the Central City Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate is one of the best ways to ensure that your commitment to helping our neighbours in need in the inner city will continue to impact future generations. If you are considering a gift in your will please contact us at 604-683-2263 or by email at info@centralcityfoundation.ca and we will be happy to provide with some sample Will clauses.

Life Insurance A bequest of life insurance can ensure a significant future gift to Central City Foundation. You may choose to gift an existing policy or a new one. You may also choose to simply name Central City Foundation as the beneficiary of the death benefit of an existing policy, which may bring significant tax savings to your estate. Alternatively, you may transfer the ownership or purchase a new policy that makes Central City Foundation the owner and beneficiary of the policy, in which case you would receive a donation receipt for every premium you subsequently pay and, thus, receive the tax benefits of this gift right now! Upon your death, the proceeds of this policy would benefit the Central City Foundation.

Trusts and Other Planned Gifts There are a number of other vehicles including Charitable Remainder Trusts, gifts of residual interest, and others that may provide you with an opportunity to make a significant gift to Central City Foundation. To discuss these options or any questions you may have about Planned Giving at Central City Foundation please contact:

Jennifer Johnstone at 604-683-2263
or by direct email at jennifer.johnstone@centralcityfoundation.ca