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Catholic Campaign for Human Development
CCHD operates out of the Catholic Social Action office, and it is supported by an Archdiocesan CCHD Committee that consists of parishioners from across the archdiocese. The purpose of CCHD efforts in the Archdiocese is two-fold. We seek to:
Your 2010-2011 CCHD Dollars at Work! On a visit to Good Samaritan Home, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr poses with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction parole officer Chris Niekamp. Want to know what your CCHD donations are up to? Check out this list of accomplishments from 2010 – 2011: Your 2010-2011 Catholic Campaign for Human Development Dollars at Work! Please also read the latest article from The Catholic Telegraph, “CCHD Fights Poverty, Defends Human Dignity.” Also, click here to read this wonderful story by the National Catholic Rural Life Conference on one of our 2011-2012 local CCHD grantees, The Good Samaritan Home! Located in Greenville, this project will work with the nearly 100 men and women on parole in Darke County, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, to help ex-offenders reenter as productive members of the community. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr urges Catholics to support the poor and vulnerable during these trying economic times. In his letter of support this year, he states that CCHD is one of the more effective ways that we can “respond with love to the suffering around us.” Read the full letter (PDF). 2011-2012 CCHD Funded Groups in the Archdiocese of CincinnatiVolunteer with a CCHD Funded Organization in Your Community!CCHD Funded Groups or Organizations Looking for Funding:CCHD Education Resources for ParishesCCHD Web Site: Here you will find wonderful resources for your parish including:
40th Anniversary Celebration of the Catholic Campaign for Human DevelopmentWe recently celebrated the 40th Anniversary of CCHD’s first national collection. It was a spirit-filled gathering that brought together parish promoters from all over the Archdiocese and nearly every one of our CCHD-funded agencies. It was a chance for Catholics who have generously contributed to this effort over the years to meet directly with the groups putting our money to work. Read the full story…
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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.