Renew or start your Combined Charities payroll deduction today 

Renew or start your Combined Charities payroll deduction today 

Just like State of Minnesota employees, local nonprofits are working every day to create a stronger and more resilient Minnesota. Through simple payroll deduction, Combined Charities is a way for state employees to help these nonprofits carry out their essential work in communities across the state. Look at what your donation can do.  

• $1 per week provides milk for one week at a homeless shelter for women and children. 
• $2 per pay period provides a gas card to help people fleeing domestic violence get to a safe space or meet with an advocate. 
• $3 per pay period provides daily care and shelter for a homeless abandoned animal. 
• $5 per pay period provides a bag of food to a hungry student over the weekend during the school year. 
• $6 per pay period provides free books to families who might not have the opportunity to access books in their home, encouraging early literacy skills. 
• $10 per pay period provides 295 community members with safety advocacy services and community prevention training for families suffering from domestic violence. 

How to Donate 

Visit the Participating Federations webpage to learn more about the federations and charities you can donate to. 

1. Access the Self Service Portal at state.mn.us/employee and log in. 
2. Select the Self Service tile. 
3. Select the My Pay tile, then the Charitable Contributions tile. 
4. Select the Add Deduction button. 
5. Choose your charity or federation, enter your donation amount, enter the start and stop dates, and select Save. 

Note: Payroll deductions are valid for one calendar year. If you donated last year, you’ll need to renew your deduction for 2026. 

Questions? 

For questions about the Combined Charities campaign or how to set up a donation, visit Minnesota Combined Charities.