Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the international relief agency of the Catholic Church providing humanitarian relief and development assistance in more than 100 countries. With a focus on programs that inform and engage Catholics about poverty and injustice overseas, CRS provides opportunities to build a more just world. Programs are available to parishes, schools and/or individuals.
National Web site: www.crs.org
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CRS
Operation Rice Bowl
Operation Rice Bowl is a Lenten “pray, fast, learn, donate” program which is active in parishes and schools in the Archdiocese, as well as the chancery. It makes the connection between love of God and love of neighbor on a global basis and assists people with basic necessities, education, self-sufficiency and health challenges in 100 countries, while educating parishioners on the reality of life for our brothers and sisters around the globe.
How can I participate in Operation Rice Bowl?
Parish and school Rice Bowl donation checks (made out to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, memo: Operation Rice Bowl) mailed to the CRS archdiocesan director make it possible for 25% of the funds to benefit Refugees and Asylees in the Archdiocese. Please send ORB donations to Susan S. Sullivan, director of Parish & Social Justice Ministries, Catholic Charities, 680 W. Peachtree St. NW. Atlanta, GA 30308. The remaining 75% of those funds will then be forwarded to CRS for international projects, in keeping with CRS policy.
CRS Fair Trade
Fair
Trade sales can be held in parishes or schools at any time throughout the year.
A sale offers opportunities to learn about our neighbors in other countries
while supporting their efforts as farmers, artists and craftspeople at a fair
compensation. Participants can select from beautiful Fair Trade handcrafts,
delicious coffee and rich chocolate. A demonstration sale is held at the chancery
after Thanksgiving. For information on how to conduct a sale, contact Augusto Michael Trujillo at amtrujillo@archatl.com or
404.885.7472.
CRS Food Fast Retreats
Food Fast provides high school and middle school students with a structured retreat which helps them understand the food insecurity, a daily experience for millions of people around the world. All materials are provided free of charge. For information about conducting a Food Fast, contact Augusto Michael Trujillo at amtrujillo@archatl.com or 404.885.7472.
Contact Information
Susan Stevenot Sullivan, Director
Phone: (404) 885-7208
E-mail: ssullivan@archatl.com
Augusto Michael Trujillo, Communications Specialist
Phone: (404) 885-7472
E-mail: amtrujillo@archatl.com
