2025

Local Parish Grants

Christ the King Social Justice Committee, Immigration Needs

Christ the King’s Social Justice Committee plans to host a “Know your Rights” presentation, an Immigration “Teach-In,” and a gathering for Spanish-speaking members of the parish in the University City area in order to support migrant needs. They also plan to create a partnership with All Souls parish to expand these opportunities.  

St. Cletus Parish – English Language Learners Program, Meet and Eat and Hear Stories Seldom Heard

St. Cletus offers English classes three times per week at St. Cletus Parish Hall and the Academy of Sacred Heart and hopes to host an event for their students and families with a pot luck meal, storytelling,  and musical talent. 

St. Peter Claver – Social Justice Ministry, Spirituality and Mental Health Conference

St. Peter Claver’s Social Justice Ministry plans to host a conference on mental health for all ages. The conference will feature mental health counselors, speakers, and a Gospel choir. 

Sacred Heart (Florissant) – Social Justice Council, Letter-writing campaign for Bread for the World

Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. The Sacred Heart Social Justice Council is planning to start a letter-writing campaign in conjunction with Bread for the World for parishioners and the youth to write letters to Missouri members of Congress. 

Sts. Joachim & Ann School, Small things with great love all year long!

Students at Sts. Joachim & Ann School plan to pursue a variety of projects to support the vulnerable, isolated, and hurting members of the community. Projects include putting together 100 care packages for the homeless in the cold, writing Christmas cards for those in nursing homes, and putting together hot cocoa gifts for parishioners who have experienced a recent loss. 

Our Lady of Providence/Annunciation Parish – Justice Seekers Organization, Cultivating Hope and Justice through Gardening 

The Justice Seekers of Our Lady of Providence and Annunciation parishes plan to partner with Criminal Justice Ministry to create a community garden space for CJM clients to support the reentry journey of formerly incarcerated individuals. 

Catholic Student Center at Washington University, Catholic Social Justice Teaching and Outreach for College Students

The CSC at Washington University plans to use catechetical and outreach programs, as well as an immersion trip to Memphis (to visit the shrine and Institute of St. Martin de Porres), to educate and empower undergraduate and graduate students to include Catholic Social Teaching as a dynamic part of their faith. 

St. Cronan – Social Justice Ministry, Hope on the Move

This parish will take a bus to Jefferson City for one of the immigration rally days to stand up for our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters. 

St. Pius V – St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Food Pantry

Close to 300 families visit the food pantry at Pius V each week, coming from low income situations. CCHD funding would cover the cost of purchasing fresh milk for the pantry, as its cost has increased over the past year.

Immigrant and Refugee Ministry, Intercultural Community Night

The IMR plans to host intercultural community nights to address the need for faith-based community gathering for immigrant families. Each community night will include a communal meal with Catholic faith sharing opportunities and community-building activities. 

St. Josephine Bakhita – Evangelization, Neighborhood Activation on Aldine Avenue: A Community Centered Vision for the Ville

This project is an opportunity to bring the Ville community together, listen to the voices of its residents, and amplify their ideas. CCHD would fund the general operating expenses of the project, event supplies, food and beverage, entertainment, and community engagement materials. 

Holy Name of Jesus, Promoting Health Nutrition

This project is an opportunity to outreach to the community with information on healthy eating, spiritual, emotional, and physical health, and the importance of diets rich in nutrients.  

Vincentian Marian Youth Southeast Missouri, Operation Overhaul

Operation Overhaul is a week-long service retreat for high school students and young adults (18-24) centered on St. Vincent’s call to evangelize to the poor. This year’s retreat will be in Racine, WI, where students will provide home remodeling services to individuals affected by poverty using construction supplies funded by CCHD.

Incarnate Word Parish – Life Teen Youth Ministry, Christpower Service Work Camp

Christpower is a weeklong service work camp for high school students to serve parishes in need, sports camps for kids with special needs, neighborhood clean ups, and food pantries in St. Louis. 

St. Anselm Youth Ministry, Christpower

Christpower is a weeklong service work camp for the youth to serve the community in a variety of ways, including fixing up houses, feeding the hungry, and being with the less fortunate. 

St. Francis Borgia High School, Nicaragua Mission Trip

The students at St. Francis Borgia HS plan to go to Nicaragua as pilgrims to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless.

St. Francis Xavier “College” Church,  Middle School Social Justice Camp

College Church’s Social Ministry and Youth Faith Formation plan to host their annual youth social justice camp, where campers are called to explore Catholic social teaching and visit community organizations to engage in service and justice work. 

Our Lady Queen of Peace, Hope Builder Service Camp

The Hope Builder Service Camp is a four-day service retreat for 8th-12th grade students to serve homeowners in the area who cannot work due to old age or health issues. Home repair, yard work, painting, power washing, and sealing decks are among the tasks. 

Mary Mother of the Church – Faith Formation Commission, Anchored in Faith: Preserving and Sharing Stories of God’s Love

Mary Mother of the Church parishioners will come together to reflect on the moments where they have experienced God’s love and guidance. They will then create home-display quality framed keepsakes of their reflections. 

Holy Family Leadership Team, Holy Family Parish Easter Egg Hunt

To provide hope and understanding of Jesus’ resurrection to the children and families of the parish and surrounding community, Holy Family plans to host an Easter Egg hunt. 

St. Maurus (Biehle), Renewing Faith and Prayer Community Engagement Events

St. Maurus parish plans to host two events aimed at revitalizing people’s belief that hope and renewed spirituality will provide guidance and strength in today’s challenging world. Both events will be highlighted with presentations from Patty Schneier, a well-known Catholic speaker and author. 

 

Jubilee Parish Grants

In collaboration with the Diocesan Jubilee Team, the following groups will be awarded grants separate from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) fund to support special projects aligned with the Jubilee Year. These grants recognize and uplift initiatives that embody the spirit of renewal, justice, and solidarity, fostering transformative efforts that reflect the Church’s mission during this significant time of celebration and reflection.

St. Vincent & St. Pius V Justice Service Commission, A Justice Jubilee Year

The Justice Service Commission at these parishes plans to educate about Catholic Social Teaching during the Jubilee Year through various mediums, including bulletin inserts, blogs, and incorporating themes to the petitions, sermons, and aspects of parish life. 

St. Paul School & PSR 7th Grade Students, St. Paul Pilgrims of Hope preparing for Confirmation

This pilgrimage would be to the National Shrine at St. Mary’s of the Barrens for students to learn and receive an indulgence through a day set aside for prayer, Mass, stations of the cross, and reflection in light of their upcoming Confirmation.

St. Francis of Assisi (Oakville), Walking Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal

This walking pilgrimage will be a three-day journey to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal for pilgrims to experience spiritual formation through prayer and embracing the discomforts of walking outside and sleeping on the floors of churches along the way. 

Assumption Parish Grade School, Jubilee Year Pilgrimage

Altar servers from Assumption will take a pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal and will stop along the journey to visit other parishes and pantries that they have collected items for. They will also meet a representative of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to learn about the needs in the community. Students will be encouraged to carry a specific prayer intention for hope. 

St. Joseph Imperial, Jubilee Day Pilgrimage

This pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal will include time for private prayer, Mass, a tour of the shrine, and fellowship with other parishioners during the Easter season.  

St. Anthony of Padua, Pilgrims of Hope Giving T-Shirts

This project involves designing t-shirts with the Bible verse “Hope does not disappoint” for a special collection for neighbors in need. When a donation of more than $35 is received, a Pilgrim of Hope t-shirt would be given to the donor.

Faith & Justice and Ladies of Charity at St. Catherine Laboure, Advocacy and Hope – Offering Physical and Spiritual Hope

In light of the Jubilee Year, this project consists of several parts, including a speaker series for adults, spiritual prayer opportunities, a pilgrimage to a jubilee site, and service projects (making sandwiches, building hygiene bags, etc.).  

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jubilee Year Events

This parish is one of the nine pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese for the Jubilee Year. It has planned various events to host throughout the year and sought funding for the success of these events. Events will include Jubilee of Conversions, Jubilee of Artists, Jubilee of Women, etc. 

2023-2024

Local Grantee

Welcome Neighbor STL: $5,000 
Partnered with refugee and immigrant families, connecting them with the people and opportunities that empower them to build and live their best life in their new country.

Local Parish Grants

Christ the King – First Step Towards Environmental Justice: $2,000
This project involved hiring speakers to discuss impacts of environmental justice as well as consultants to advise on installing solar panels on the roof of their school. Christ the King also explored the potential of turning their facility into a shelter in times of disaster.

Holy Name of Jesus – Joy of the Gospel: Our Parish, Our Community: $2,000
This project involved education and outreach with the first phase including two workshops focused on Joy of the Gospel education and brainstorming how to engage in outreach to the marginalized in the community. The second phase involved partnering with community organizations to engage in outreach to serve their community’s needs.

Incarnate Word – Christpower Work Camp: $2,000
Continuing a 28-year history of hosting a weeklong camp for high school students to engage in service, Incarnate Word had 120 students serve daily at 12 local agencies, charities, and non-profits.

Mary, Mother of the Church – The Cost of Violence: Stories Seldom Heard:  $2,000
This project involved a lunch and a moderated panel discussion with speakers on the topics of domestic abuse, human trafficking, suicide, and gun violence for parishioners, Southern Vicariate guests, and community members in the Abrahamic traditions.

Our Lady of the Holy Cross – Community Resource Center: $2,000
The Community Resource Center provided hot lunch two times a week with speaker sessions every six weeks for a duration of six months. Sessions included life skills and focused on topics such as crime, mental health, community issues, and poverty.

Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant – Racial Justice Education: $1,060
This project included three parts: two classes on the Just Faith Racial Education series, a Lenten event “Stations of the Cross: Overcoming Racism,” and showed and discussed a video series “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement.”

South City Catholic Academy (Our Lady of Sorrows, Joan of Arc, Mary Magdalen) – Student & Plants Growing Together: $1,554
Educated three groups of students about the development of an indoor vegetable garden. Involved students in the selection of vegetable seeds, planting, caring for the plants, and sharing their produce.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – IMPACT Seedbearers: $2,000 
Seedbearers is a weeklong spiritual/work retreat, where teens and adults work to help with housing repair and homebuilding. Project funds mitigated the cost of participation for teens and helped pay for materials/supplies.

St. Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist – Social Justice Outreach Meetings: $2,000 
The parish’s social justice ministry hosted open quarterly meetings on social justice topics such as mental health, environmental justice, and Catholic Social Teaching. Meetings intended to grow leaders and advocates to make an impact in the community.

St. Francis Xavier (College Church) – Middle School Social Justice Camp: $2,000 
Funded a weeklong summer camp for students to learn about Catholic Social Teaching, connect with nearby organizations, and engage in reflection.

St. Genevieve – Operation Overhaul: $2,000
Vincent Marian Youth Southeast Missouri (VMY SEMO) hosted their annual weeklong service retreat engaging young adults in the charisms of Vincentian spirituality by engaging with individuals affected by poverty through home repair.

St. Norbert – Encounter Christ, Educate, & Called to Evangelize: $2,000
This project had three parts: talks about Joy of the Gospel at Sunday Masses, small Bible study groups about themes from Joy of the Gospel, and developed a plan for outreach in the community.

Sts. Peter and Paul – Meal Program: $2,000
Funds used to support the Meal Program and help make the space accessible to those with disabilities by refurbishing and maintaining their outdoor mechanical lift.

Washington University’s Catholic Student Center – Food Pantry: $2,000
The CSC worked to establish a St. Vincent de Paul Society chapter to host a food pantry within their Student Assistance Fund to address food insecurity for the students they serve, particularly international students.

National Grantees

Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP): $70,000
Worked to develop policies which end capital prosecutions and address historic wrongs in convictions; provided education outreach; empowered exonerees to become advocates for criminal justice reform.

2022-2023

Local Grantees

Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ): $4,700 
Helps women ex-offenders find positive, assertive ways to solve problems and advocate for change in the criminal justice system

Metropolitan Congregations United for St. Louis (MCU): $9,415
Addressed environmental injustices─ specifically, air quality ─in low-income areas.

National Grantees

Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP): $70,000
Worked to develop policies which end capital prosecutions and address historic wrongs in convictions; provided education outreach; empowered exonerees to become advocates for criminal justice reform

2021-2022

Local Grantees

Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ): $4,900 
Helps women ex-offenders find positive, assertive ways to solve problems and advocate for change in the criminal justice system

Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA): $10,000 
Equipped Latinx community leaders to advocate locally and federally for policies supporting human rights and social justice

Metropolitan Congregations United for St. Louis (MCU): $10,000
Addressed environmental injustices─ specifically, air quality ─in low-income areas.

A Red Circle: $10,000
Empowered low-income residents to grow and distribute fresh produce, explore careers in food and entrepreneurship, and better understand food justice and racial equity

National Grantees

Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP): $65,000
Worked to develop policies which end capital prosecutions and address historic wrongs in convictions; provided education outreach; empowered exonerees to become advocates for criminal justice reform

2019-2020

Local Grantees

Inter-faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA): $9,500
Equipped Latinx community leaders to advocate locally and federally for policies supporting human rights and social justice

LinkSTL: $5,000
Recruited young people to advocate at the local and state level for needed changes in their impoverished neighborhood

Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP): $9,000
Worked with the prosecutor’s office to develop policies which end capital prosecutions and address historic wrongs in convictions

Our Lady of Holy Cross Senior Resource Center: $9,000
Helped seniors identify and advocate for positive change in their community.

National Grantees

Social Action and Virtue Education Foundation (SAVE) $15,000
Empowered people to build communities and peacefully resolve conflicts

Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU): $65,000
Addressed schools, policing, and justice systems contributing to the criminalization of young people of color

2018-2019

Local Grantees

Social Action and Virtue Education (SAVE) Foundation: $9,700
Trained high school/college students in school discipline practices that focus on repairing relationships

LinkSTL: $8,212
Established a youth council that identified and advocated at the local and state level for needed changes in the community

Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ): $3,000
Helped women ex-offenders find positive, assertive ways to solve problems and advocate for change in the criminal justice system

Midtown Neighborhood Opportunities Corporation (Midtown Men’s Club): $3,000
Hired a community advocate to engage neighbors/organizations and lead the group in opportunities to bring about institutional change.

National Grantees

Coalition for Truth in Independence (CTI): $45,000
Advocated for policy change that would benefit people with disabilities in the areas of transportation, employment, access, and voting rights.

Metropolitan Congregations United for St. Louis (MCU): $65,000
Addressed schools, policing, and justice systems contributing to the criminalization of young people of color; promoted legislative accountability and citizen participation in policy-making

Missouri Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE): $5,000
Provided information and tools to understand the criminal justice system and advocate for positive change; developed relationships in the community

2017-2018

Local Grantees

Latinos En Axion STL: $9,000
Offered English classes for Latino immigrants enabling them to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform and against racial profiling

City Greens Market: $6,300
Paid stipends to low-income families to grow produce and sell it to the community, which gave residents control over their local food supply

Midtown Neighborhood Opportunities Corporation (Midtown Men’s Club): $6,000 Built community and counteracted negative stereotypes of black men by performing community service, mentoring youth, and meeting with leaders to express neighborhood concerns

LinkSTL: $6,500
Provided youth and young adults living in poverty with financial empowerment courses and networking opportunities; encouraged engagement with police and elected officials

Social Action and Virtue Education (SAVE) Foundation: $4,500
Trained members/parents in restorative school discipline practices that focus on repairing relationships rather than punishing behavior

Closing the School to Prison Pipeline: Shut it Down: $2,500
Addressed the over-representation of African American children in school suspensions and family court with an approach to student behavior that focuses on healing rather than punishment

National Grantees

Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU): $65,000
Addressed school, policing, and juvenile justice systems contributing to the criminalization of young people of color

The Coalition for Truth in Independence (CTI): $44,000
Advocated for the rights of those with disabilities; ensured they have access to resources enabling them to thrive

Voices of Women: $10,000
Hosted Women in Leadership training; maintained a community garden; provided micro-loans and micro-savings accounts for adults and children