Responses from the USCCB to questions about CCHD Grantmaking

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ “… to bring good news to the poor …  release to captives …  sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free.” (Luke 4:18)

The belief that those who are directly affected by unjust systems and structures have the best insight into knowing how to change them is central to CCHD. CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. CCHD offers a hand up, not a hand out.

Our 2-fold mission:

Education

In the world’s richest nation, why does poverty continue to exist? CCHD works to provide education and promote understanding about poverty and its root causes. The key to solving the problem of poverty is understanding it.
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Support Anti-Poverty Projects

CCHD allocate funds to community projects that help low-income people in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities, promote the mission and vision of CCHD while adhering to the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church.

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