Catholic Charities Matches Second Harvest Gifts Up to $20,000

Catholic Charities Bureau will match gifts to Second Harvest Northland during Minnesota's Day of Giving, up to $20,000.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy

Catholic Charities Matches Second Harvest Gifts Up to $20,000

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The Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior is matching all gifts received by Second Harvest Northland during Minnesota's Day of Giving campaign, up to $20,000. It marks the sixth consecutive year of the match.

Why it matters

The match is intended to stretch donations into additional meals for families, children and seniors in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin through the holiday season. Catholic Charities says ensuring access to food is part of its mission to improve the human condition.

Catholic Charities Bureau's $20,000 match is the campaign's ceiling, applied to gifts received through midnight Thursday, Nov. 19. How much Second Harvest Northland ultimately raises above the match has not been disclosed.

The players

Catholic Charities Bureau

The Catholic Charities Bureau is the social service arm of the Diocese of Superior, providing a range of human services across northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Second Harvest Northland

Second Harvest Northland is a regional food bank that distributes food through community partners in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

The details

Gifts made to Second Harvest Northland through the Minnesota's Day of Giving campaign by midnight Nov. 19 are eligible for the match. Donors can have their gift matched by visiting secondharvestnorthland.org/dayofgiving.

Nov. 1: Minnesota's Day of Giving giving period begins.
Nov. 19, midnight: Deadline for gifts eligible for the Catholic Charities match.

Season Trajectory

Minnesota's Day of Giving has operated for more than 18 years as a statewide model for nonprofit fundraising. This year's Catholic Charities match, now in its sixth consecutive year, continues that pattern of matched gifts concentrated in the late-year giving season.

Donors who give to Second Harvest Northland through midnight Nov. 19 will have their gifts matched by Catholic Charities up to $20,000. Gifts made through the Day of Giving page help supply more meals for families, children and seniors in the region.

The takeaway

Donations made by midnight Nov. 19 can be doubled in impact up to the match limit, so donors wanting to stretch their gift should give before the deadline. Visiting the Day of Giving page directly ensures the gift qualifies for the match.