Catholic Campaign for Human Development

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 glad tidings to the poor ...  liberty 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. 

Join our brothers and sisters throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Sunday, November 16, 2025, by supporting the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Annual Appeal. You can make a difference! Please offer your prayerful, vocal and financial support.

People with disabilities are among the most vulnerable members of society. Due to the challenges they face in all aspects of life—from jobs to housing, from transportation to health care access—people with disabilities have a poverty rate of over 22%. In Utah, the Disabled Rights Action Committee (DRAC) has been providing services and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities since the early 1990s.

In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, people with disabilities were particularly vulnerable to sickness due to conditions in care facilities and a lack of protective gear. With funding from CCHD, DRAC provided material assistance in the form of protective gear and cash assistance. At the same time DRAC was able to expand its advocacy outreach to public officials and community members by conducting meetings online rather than in person.

When your parish participates in the CCHD collection, your contributions help organizations like DRAC protect and advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable across the country. With 25% of your contribution staying within our diocese, you also help our neighbors.

Please prayerfully consider how you can help CCHD this year. If you would like more information about the collection and the people it supports, visit www.usccb.org/cchd.

An envelope for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Annual Appeal is included in the monthly envelope packet. Please make sure your check is made payable to the parish church, clearly marking in the memo CCHD Annual Appeal #4029. If you use online giving, use the buttons above to make a one-time or recurring gift using debit cards, credit cards, or eChecks (ACH).