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Important Links:
Diocese of Victoria web page
Information regarding the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Bishops’
Subcommittee Statement
on CCHD Funding- November
16, 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
CCHD Application Review
Process
Truth about CCHD Funding
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"Families are struggling. Faith is Calling."
This is the theme of the 2009 Collection for the Catholic Campaign
for Human Development (CCHD), which will be held in most Catholic
parishes the weekend of November 21-22.
"This year, our call as Catholics to bring glad tidings to the
poor...to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to
the blind, to let the oppressed go free (Lk 4:18) is more
important than ever before," said Bishop Roger P. Morin, bishop of
Biloxi, in a letter inviting parishes to be as generous as
possible.
More from Bishop Morin . . .
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What is CCHD?
The
Catholic Campaign for Human Development is a complement to the
direct-assistance mission of Catholic Charities agencies and other
Church emergency relief programs. It helps address the root causes
of poverty, such as racism and unemployment.
CCHD was founded in 1970 by the Catholic bishops of the United
States as the Catholic Church's domestic anti-poverty program. For
nearly 40 years,
CCHD has helped make long-term changes in the economic
condition of communities across the United States.
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How is CCHD different from other Church charity programs?
CCHD is a complement to the direct-assistance mission of Catholic
Charities agencies and other Church emergency relief programs. It
helps . . .
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What kind of initiatives does CCHD fund?
CCHD funds programs where poor and marginalized people are
empowered to make decisions, seek solutions to local problems, and
find ways to improve their lives and neighborhoods. Economic
development . . .
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How do initiatives get funded?
Agencies seeking CCHD funding submit their applications through
their own dioceses. Diocesan staff evaluate the projects and
submit recommendations to their local bishop for approval. A
national team reviews all applications submitted . . .
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