The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) www.usccb.org/cchd

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.

Founded in 1969, CCHD's pastoral strategy is empowerment of the poor through a methodology of participation and education for justice, leading toward solidarity between poor and non-poor as impelled by the Church's biblical tradition, modern Catholic social teaching, and the pervasive presence of poverty in the United States. This ministry for justice is rooted in our baptism and faith commitment.

The grants, economic development, and education for justice programs of the Campaign, implemented in collaboration with local dioceses, are supported from an annual collection in U.S. Catholic parishes. For parish resources to promote the annual collection visit www.usccb.org/cchd.

Thanks to the generosity of parishioners and the energetic support of pastors and their teams, the Diocese of Phoenix has sent more than $2 million to the national CCHD campaign over the past decades. In return, we have received an
estimated $2 million to fund more than 70 projects, ranging from housing and just wages to health care and education.

For More Information About the Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Contact:

Lisa Laliberte

Diocesan Coordinator

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

llaliberte@diocesephoenix.org

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