Community Charity Society (CCS) is a St. Matthew Parish Ministry that is a charitable organization organized by the parishioners of St. Matthew Church to assist people in need, in the greater Conshohocken area. The society provides emergency financial assistance usually in the form of payments for rent and utilities. Beneficiaries are very often referred to the society by social service agencies such as Catholic Social Services, Montgomery County Community Connection, and Patrician Society. CCS is classified as a public charity per US Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c ) (3). As such, donors can deduct contributions made to CCS per US Internal Revenue Code Section 170.
MEETINGS: CCS members meet monthly for approximately one hour in the St. Matthew Parish Office Building to review and plan activities and finances.
To SEEK ASSISTANCE: Send an e-mail to community.charity.society@stmatthewparish.com
Please provide name, address, telephone number and other pertinent information to support your request for assistance i.e. number of dependents, monthly income, monthly expenses, employment status, financial circumstances, supporting documentation (e.g. Eviction Notice, Court Hearing Notice, PECO bill). Also provide landlord contact information if applicable to your request for assistance.
To DONATE: deposit cash or a check made payable to CCS in the Church POOR BOX or send a check to CCS, c/o St. Matthew Parish Office, 219 Fayette St., Conshohocken, PA 19428. If you wish to include your donation as a federal tax deduction, please provide your name and address so we can send you a letter acknowledging your tax deductible donation.