About Us

Our Story

Founded in 2015 by Jay Muthukamatchi in his basement, Charity Crossing has blossomed into a leading volunteer-run nonprofit organization, transforming lives and communities across Delaware and beyond. Our first donations consisted of five bags of gently used clothes, and since then, we have evolved to make a significant impact on Delawareans every day. One of our volunteers helps someone every day.

Our Mission

• Execute Eco-friendly Initiatives that Benefit Communities.
• Promote Volunteerism, Giving, and a Sense of Community.
• Provide Opportunities for Volunteers to Develop Leadership and People Skills.
• Promote Healthy Living.

In the past seven years, we have made a significant stride in our mission.  We continue to expand our mission.  Please see the flyer below to learn more about our story, mission, initiatives, and growth.  

A Decade of Impact on Delawareans:

Empowering Lives:

• Over 850 volunteers have positively impacted the lives of more than 62,000 individuals and their pets annually.
• A total of 127,101 volunteer hours have been dedicated, translating to an estimated $3 million in economic value, with 45,756 hours contributed by youth volunteers aged 5 to 18.

Fostering Community:

• We organize over 3,000 community events annually across four states (DE, MD, NJ, PA).
• Goods worth $6.115 million have been repurposed and distributed to over 242,000 community members, with the majority of beneficiaries being Delawareans.

Saving Lives:

• We have saved over 618 lives through blood donation drives.
• We distributed 156 backpack beds to individuals experiencing homelessness in Delaware.

Cultivating Compassion:

Charity Crossing fosters a sense of peace, pride, and purpose within its volunteers. By making a tangible difference in the lives of others, volunteers deepen their connection to the community, cultivating self-awareness, self-esteem, empathy, generosity, and gratitude.

Inspiring Future Generations:

Charity Crossing plays a vital role in nurturing the next generation of leaders. By engaging youth as young as five, we instill a deep understanding of humanity, helpfulness, and generosity, preparing them to become compassionate and engaged citizens.

An elite group of volunteers making a huge difference in our community

The conservative estimate of the economic benefit that Charity Crossing has provided to the community to date is roughly $9.115 million ($6.115 million + $3 million). We have received $112,696 in government grants to date, which is 1.2% of the total budget. The monetary donations we have received from all sources amount to $456,848, which is 5%. For every $1 in cash donation we receive, we give back $16 worth of donations to the community, and we believe that few can match our impact.

More information about Charity Crossing can be found at: [Charity Crossing About Page](https://charitycrossing.org/about-cc/).

Awards: 2 President’s Volunteer Lifetime Award, 446 President’s Volunteer Service Awards, 19 Delaware Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards, and Delaware Governor‘s Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award.  Also, we featured on 6abc. Click here.

Please watch this short video that highlights our Mission and Accomplishments.  Click here.

Please visit the Special Projects section to learn more about our special projects.  Click here.