Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)
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What is the Catholic Campaign for Human Development?
CCHD is the National Catholic anti-poverty program established by the US Catholic Bishops in 1969. Its mission is to protect the life and dignity of all people, including those living in poverty in our communities. This program helps those living on the margins to have a voice and receive a hand up, not a hand-out. CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people organize themselves to address local issues and build better lives for themselves. “It is not enough to offer someone a sandwich unless it is accompanied by the possibility of learning how to stand on one’s own two feet. Charity that leaves the poor person as he is, is not sufficient. True mercy, the mercy God gives to us and teaches us, demands justice, it demands that the poor find the way to be poor no longer.” -Pope Francis |
CLick on the video below to learn more about a CCHD funded group, Naugatuck Valley Project, and how they help to break the cycle of poverty. |
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The CCHD Process
In the Archdiocese of Hartford, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development seeks to:
To apply for a local grant click on the blue "Community or Economic Grant Application" button to the right. Information on how to apply for national grants can be found here. 
CCHD Youth & Young Adult Opportunities |
Local CCHD Grant Information
CCHD Internship
Academic year, 24 week internship available. Any U.S. Catholic over the age of 18 with an interest in solidarity building, participation of the poor, and Catholic social teaching. Applicant must be comfortable meeting new people and engaging them in conversation, have good communication and computer skills, and be comfortable working independently. Applications due May 1. Applications available through the USCCB CCHD Committee Members Mrs. Lynn Campbell, Archdiocesan Director Ms. Anna Eisen Sr. Mary Ellen Burns Mrs. Jennifer O'Neill 
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Creating on the Margins Contest – Rebuilding on the Margins Together
Announces Winner
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty program founded by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1969. Every year, CCHD in conjunction with dioceses across the nation, sponsors the Creating on the Margins Contest for students in Grades 7-12. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness about the root causes of poverty in the United States. This year’s theme, “Rebuilding Together on the Margins” asked students to learn about how disparities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic made it harder for those living in poverty and pushed some families into poverty; reflect about what they learned in the context of their Catholic faith; and respond by creating a piece of artwork and answering several essay questions, which they then use to teach others about what they learned.
In our Archdiocese, we received 19 entries from St. Gabriel School in Windsor, CT. The entries were judged by members of our CCHD Committee, not only on artistic ability and essay responses but how well the artwork encompassed the spirit of CCHD – empowering people to come together to address disparities revealed by COVID-19 pandemic as a root cause of poverty. The winner of this year’s contest is a piece of artwork entitled “Mother Earth” created by Scarlett Berky, Grade 7, from St. Gabriel School. She received a $100 prize and will be entered into the National Creating on the Margins Contest with a grand prize of $500 to the winning entry with a matching amount being awarded to a CCHD funded group within their diocese. An honorable mention award of $50 gift card went to Catherine Carmon, Grade 7, St. Gabriel School, for her poem entitled “We Hear You.”
To learn more about poverty in the United States and the mission of CCHD, go to www.povertyusa.org or http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/index.cfm.
In our Archdiocese, we received 19 entries from St. Gabriel School in Windsor, CT. The entries were judged by members of our CCHD Committee, not only on artistic ability and essay responses but how well the artwork encompassed the spirit of CCHD – empowering people to come together to address disparities revealed by COVID-19 pandemic as a root cause of poverty. The winner of this year’s contest is a piece of artwork entitled “Mother Earth” created by Scarlett Berky, Grade 7, from St. Gabriel School. She received a $100 prize and will be entered into the National Creating on the Margins Contest with a grand prize of $500 to the winning entry with a matching amount being awarded to a CCHD funded group within their diocese. An honorable mention award of $50 gift card went to Catherine Carmon, Grade 7, St. Gabriel School, for her poem entitled “We Hear You.”
To learn more about poverty in the United States and the mission of CCHD, go to www.povertyusa.org or http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/index.cfm.
You can read Catherine Carmon's Poem "We Hear You" HERE
Winning Artwork by Scarlett Berky
"Mother Earth" |
Honorable Mention Winner Catherine Carmon and
Winner Scarlett Berky |
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development Resources
CCHD's web site: Here you will find wonderful resources for your parish, including the following. The Poverty Tour is now available in CCHD's video library Check out CCHD's newsletter, Helping People Help Themselves. CCHD Economic Development Brochure (Folleto en Español) CCHD Brochure (Folleto de CCHD en Español) Handout: What is CCHD? Que es la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD) CCHD Review and Renewal process CCHD Collection Resources |
Click on the image to view USCCB's Poverty Awareness Facebook page, Poverty USA. |