Collection for CCHD Nov. 18-19 to aid anti-poverty efforts

The Diocese of Trenton will join its counterparts across the nation in holding the Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s annual collection at all Masses Nov. 18-19.

Aimed at fighting poverty both domestically and abroad – including within the four counties of the Diocese – CCHD collection coincides with the Church’s celebration of the seventh annual World Day of the Poor.

CCHD is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Seventy-five percent of the monies collected by CCHD in the Diocese of Trenton is sent to the national office, helping to fund the campaign’s community and economic development grants as well as education programs aimed at fostering a culture of life and hope in communities across the nation.

The remaining 25 percent remains in the Diocese to help support designated local Catholic social service agencies and parishes ministries who work to provide food programs, child care and youth activities, housing assistance and other developmental services to those in need.  Local grants have previously been awarded for after school programs; projects to feed families over the summer months when school is not in session;  resources such as free income tax preparation and budget management, and mortgage and rent subsidy. 

The funds are intended to “enhance or provide a foundation of self-sufficiency – a ‘hand up’ rather than a handout,” as described by the Diocese’s CCHD grant application.

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