The Catholic Relief Services Collection works at home and abroad to give aid to struggling, poor, and underrepresented families. The funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people.
The CRS Collection Support Six Agencies
Six worldwide organizations are supported by the collection. Agencies benefiting from the Collection:
- Catholic Relief Services for the general fund (e.g. to prepare for and respond immediately to future disasters; separate from Rice Bowl-funded projects overseas)
- Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)
- the Holy Father’s Relief Fund
- the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development
- the USCCB Migration and Refugee Services (resettles approximately 30% of the refugees that arrive in the US each year)
- the USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
Learn more about the agencies that benefit from the CRS Collection.
Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for meMt 25:40
CRS Serves Jesus
We are reminded that Jesus identified himself with our poorest brothers and sisters.
The Catholic Relief Services Collection serves Jesus in the victims of human trafficking, those who suffer from
unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance across the globe.
The collection offers an opportunity for each of us to help Jesus in disguise.
Your Gift is Vital
To help your discern your gift to CRS consider praying this prayer. Through your generosity, families will be reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met. Read more about Catholic Relief Services and learn why your generous gift is needed.
