Lenten Alms Change Lives

Lenten Alms Change Lives

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As Hunger Increases Worldwide, CRS Rice Bowl Provides a Way to Connect with God and Serve Our Sisters and Brothers Overseas Simultaneously

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Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.

 

 

Your lenten alms change lives globally and in your own community. Your donations help provide lifesaving support to more than 159 million people in more than 100 countries.

75% of your CRS Rice Bowl donation supports our work around the world. 25% of gifts stay in each U.S. diocese for hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.

What does your donation provide? $40 helps purchase infant scales to measure babies' growth. $80 helps raise chickens to provide eggs for protein and income. $120 contributes toward a household garden for family nutrition.

 

CRS Rice Bowl shares stories of hope from CRS’ work around the world. These stories are examples of how your Lenten alms are helping communities find solutions to problems like hunger and malnutrition. Take a virtual journey with us to Honduras, the Philippines and Kenya!

Don’t forget to try the meatless recipes each Friday during Lent.

 

To make a donation online to help serve the needs of others, click here.

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