# How to donate to HelpBerkeley.org **URL:** \ **Category:** Donate\ **Created:** [November 28, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/how-to-donate-to-helpberkeley-org/4409 "2020-11-28T22:30:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MPFarrell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@MPFarrell](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MPFarrell)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/how-to-donate-to-helpberkeley-org/4409/1 "2020-11-28T22:30:53Z")
HelpBerkeley is a 501(c )(3) public charity. All donations to HelpBerkeley are tax-deductible. We deliver affordable or free meals to seniors and others in the Berkeley area who are vulnerable to COVID-19. We are a true local grassroots organization, composed of 100% volunteers with no salaried employees. Started in March 2020, the day after the first Shelter-In-Place order, our goal is to help our direct neighbors and community. Because everything we do is done by volunteers, we are _truly_ cost-effective. **How to donate to us where 100% of your donation reaches us** - send us a check at: HelpBerkeley 1030 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 - send us money from your Paypal account using Paypal with Friends (Paypal account needed) If you wish to send us a donation through Paypal with Friends, here are [detailed illustrated instructions](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/use-paypal-to-donate-to-helpberkeley-without-transaction-fee/4517). **How to donate to us with a credit or debit card** (no Paypal account needed) We will pay a transaction fee of approximately 3% on your donation - Click on this link: [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted\_button\_id=DF2UNNGE56WGJ](https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DF2UNNGE56WGJ) or here: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/helpberkeley/original/2X/b/b5272d6d39c5f08d73266cf28648c2dc98f74b79.png)](https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DF2UNNGE56WGJ) **How to donate to us using a charitable trust** - our Tax-ID # is 85-2610979 - we can be reached for that purpose on email at [HelpBerkeley@GMail.com](mailto:HelpBerkeley@GMail.com) - Our IRS Determination letter: [HBCore#09\_IRSDeterminationLetter2020-10-23.pdf](https://go.helpberkeley.org/uploads/short-url/6FWgmgOo5gJEAdTNERZpEb5Pd4s.pdf) (468.4 KB). Thanks so much for helping us help those who are vulnerable to COVID-19!