Hope Day, May 22, 2020 is a day of giving where new donations in support of the Appeal will be matched up to $108,750! This is the third annual effort and its two previous years brought a total of $923,369 to bolster and help the campaign achieve goal.
Typically, the emphasis is for new donations and above and beyond gifts, but this is also a great opportunity to reach new donors.
Through your support, HOPE Day and Appeal 2020 commit to individuals in need - to provide hope to those who feel hopeless, give strength to those who are weakened, and to help find a path for those who are lost.
Double your impact and double the HOPE.
How Catholic Charities is helping those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the last eight weeks of the pandemic, Catholic Charities has provided services to nearly 27,800 individuals and families in need through all of its programs, including food pantries, basic emergency assistance, mental health and substance use counseling, domestic violence programs, and WIC. That two-month figure compares with a total of 160,000 people in need helped by Catholic Charities during the past year.
Buys a months worth of personal and household supplies for a family.
Provides emergency financial assistance so a family will have groceries.
Provides a low-income, new mother clothing, diapers, blankets, sheets and much more for her newborn.
Provides one hour of mental health or substance abuse counseling.