Catholic Campaign for Human Development - CCHD

The CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) stands with poor and low-income people, helping them to create permanent solutions to poverty in their communities. Real, sustainable change is happening across the East Bay.

The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron
Former Bishop of Oakland

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 the promotion and support of community-controlled self-help organizations. To learn more about the work of the USCCB's to combat poverty visit CCHD online at http://www.usccb.org/cchd/index.shtml.

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

During 2011 in the Diocese of Oakland, the CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT funded twelve organizations in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. Four of these groups received national grants and eight groups received local grants totaling $181,000. Download a list of the most recently funded organizations: Descriptions of 2011 CCHD Grant Recipients (pdf)

 Apply for a CCHD Local Grant
Your non-profit may be eligible for a local grant this year from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
To learn more, download our Local Grant Guidelines and Application. The deadline for submission is August 1, 2011.

Basic criteria for 2011 CCHD Economic Development Local Grants.pdf
CCHD 2011 Community Organizing Local Grant Application Form.doc
2011 Economic Development Local Grant Application.pdf
CCHD 2011 Local Grant Guidelines (pdf)
CCHD 2011 Local Grant Application Checklist (pdf)

For more information,
contact Marc McKimmey at 510.768.3116

The local office of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development is located at Catholic Charities of the East Bay, 433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, 94607.

Online Resources
National CCHD programs
Poverty USA
Pobreza en los EE.UU
Educational Resources
One Nation Free from Poverty