2019 Annual Collection will be held on November 23-24

The national brochure from USCCB is available by clicking here.
Collection Resources
 

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by funding community programs.  Is never to early to start promoting the annual CCHD collection your assistance in promoting the 2019 collection is essential to its success. 

More than 46 million people in the United States live in poverty today. CCHD supports those living in poverty across the country by funding programs that empower local communities to address their challenges. Together we can make a difference.  The 2019 collection will be held on November 23 and 24.  

Promotional materials will be mail to your parish in early October including posters, envelopes and bulletin inserts adapted to our diocese.  If you have any questions about the collection please contact Loxi Hopkins, CCHD/CRS Diocesan Director.

Please join me in solidarity with CCHD to put an end to poverty in our community and nation.  The Diocese retains 25% of the proceeds to fight poverty within our own diocese. 

Local Funded Organization are:

• Quad Cities Interfaith 
• Cemter for Worker Justice
   

The office of Social Action promotes the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and assists parishes, schools and individuals with participation in CCHD programs.  The Diocesan Director of the CCHD evaluates local organizations which have applied for national grants and, if appropriate, recommends them to the CCHD Board for approval by the Bishop.  In addition, the Board recommends to the Bishop the distribution of the retained portion of the CCHD collection for grants to local organizations.   

Information about Local Grant.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In the United States, more than 46 million people are living in poverty. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is our anti-poverty program to help them find hope and a way to a more secure life. Support offered to this collection reaches those living on the margins and gives them a hand up, not a hand out.  Click here to read complete Bishops letter

Thank you for participating in the 2018 collection:  

Your generous support will give those in poverty the support they need to make lasting changes. 

Did you missed your 2018 parish collection, or your parish does not take up the collection.  Can you still make a Donation?

YES: Send your donation to:

Diocese of Davenport
CCHD Collection 
780 West Central Park Avenue 
Davenport, IA 52804-1901

Make Check payable to: the Diocese of Davenport and in the memo line write CCHD Collection.  The Diocese retains 25% of the proceeds to fight poverty within our own dioceses.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Website
About the CCHD Collection
Parish and Promotion Resources
CCHD Collection Video
CCHD Review and Renewal