Catholic Campaign for Human Development
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community- controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education. Founded in 1969, CCHD's pastoral strategy is empowerment of the poor through a methodology of participation and education for justice, leading toward solidarity between poor and non-poor as impelled by the Church's biblical tradition, modern Catholic social teaching, and the pervasive presence of poverty in the United States. This ministry for justice is rooted in our baptism and faith commitment. The grants, economic development, and education for justice programs of the Campaign, implemented in collaboration with local dioceses, are supported from an annual collection in U.S. Catholic parishes.
-Approved by the USCCB-CCHD Committee, November 1992
Locally, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph oversees grants to local organizations dedicated to eliminating the root causes of poverty. We receive 25% of the funds collected during the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Annual collection so that we can provide for these local grant opportunities.
A Model for Reforming CCHD
Click here to read the criteria for a local CCHD grant.
Click here for a local CCHD grant application.
Click to read about the Susi Sinton Endowment Fund for CCHD.
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