01 / GENEVA
REFETTORIO
GENEVA.
A welcoming social restaurant where quality meals and dignity belong together.
EXPLORE THE REFETTORIO ↗MATER FONDAZIONE / SUPPORT OUR WORK
KEEP
THE TABLE
OPEN.
Food is a human right. Your support helps turn that principle into a welcoming table, a kitchen in a crisis, and action for lasting change.
GENEVA · LEBANON · BEYOND
01 / CHOOSE HOW TO GIVE
GIVE TODAY.
MAKE IT COUNT.
Choose a secure payment method. Every contribution supports MATER's charitable work.
ONE-TIME DONATIONChoose your own amount · Card / Stripe↗GIVE EVERY MONTHFixed monthly amount · Stripe subscription↗DONATE WITH TWINTFast payment for Swiss mobile users↗SECURE EXTERNAL PAYMENTSTRIPE · TWINT · BANK TRANSFER BELOW
Stripe may initially display USD. For a donation in Swiss francs, choose CHF and enter your amount before confirming payment.
A FOUNDATION BUILT AROUND THE TABLE
A meal.
A welcome.
A human right.
02 / A GIFT OF ANY SIZE
MAKE ROOM
FOR EVERYONE.
The amount is yours to choose. These examples are suggested contributions, not fixed packages or promises that a particular amount funds a specific number of meals.
A SMALL CONTRIBUTIONCHF 10
Every contribution adds up.
A MEANINGFUL GESTURECHF 50
Help sustain daily hospitality.
A COMMITTED SUPPORTERCHF 100
Stand with MATER's social work.
A STRONGER COMMITMENTCHF 500
Support the work over time.
03 / WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE
MORE THAN
A MEAL.
MATER connects social hospitality, humanitarian response and advocacy for the right to food. Unrestricted donations sustain the foundation's mission across these areas.
REFETTORIO
02 / EMERGENCY RESPONSE
RAPID RELIEF
KITCHEN.
Mobile kitchens and local partnerships providing food in crisis contexts.
EXPLORE THE KITCHEN ↗03 / ADVOCACY
FOOD AS
A RIGHT.
Community mobilisation, dialogue and advocacy to make the right to food a reality.
EXPLORE OUR ADVOCACY ↗04 / OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
GIVE YOUR
OWN WAY.
Prefer a Swiss mobile payment or a traditional transfer? These options go directly to MATER's existing payment channels.
MOBILE PAYMENT / SWITZERLAND
TWINT.
Open TWINT to make your donation from a compatible Swiss banking app.
OPEN TWINT ↗Check the recipient and amount in your TWINT app before confirming.
BANK TRANSFER / BCGE
DIRECT TO
MATER.
BENEFICIARYFondazione MATER
BANKBanque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)
IBAN (CHF)CH72 0078 8000 0510 1299 2
SWIFT / BICBCGECHGGXXX
ADDRESSRue de Bourgogne 25, 1203 Genève, Switzerland
Suggested payment reference: “Donation MATER”. For a donation attestation, contact the foundation with the transfer details.
05 / DONOR INFORMATION
GOOD TO
KNOW.
Clear information on payment security, tax treatment and how to stay in contact after a donation.
01 / SWISS TAX TREATMENT
ARE GIFTS TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
MATER states that it is recognised as a tax-exempt charitable foundation. Eligible donations may be deductible under applicable Swiss federal and cantonal rules. Keep your payment confirmation; requirements and thresholds depend on your tax situation.
REQUEST AN ATTESTATION ↗02 / PAYMENT SECURITY
WHO HANDLES MY PAYMENT?
Card donations and recurring payments are completed through Stripe. TWINT donations are completed through TWINT. The MATER website does not ask you to enter card details directly.
BACK TO PAYMENT OPTIONS ↗03 / MONTHLY GIVING
HOW DO I CHANGE A MONTHLY GIFT?
Monthly donations are processed through Stripe as fixed-amount subscriptions. To change or cancel a monthly gift, contact MATER using the email address you provided at checkout.
CONTACT MATER ↗Tax information is general and does not constitute individual tax advice. MATER will confirm the appropriate documentation when requested.
06 / MAKE THE NEXT MEAL POSSIBLE
THE TABLE
IS OUR
RESPONSIBILITY.
There is no contribution too small to matter. Give once, join our monthly supporters, or start a conversation about a larger commitment.
