Poverty

Learn

Poverty USA: Learn, Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Poverty USA is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. 

“Poverty USA Tour.” Poverty USA: Encounter, Catholic Campaign for Human Development. It’s one impossible choice after another—between food and medicine, getting to work or paying the heating bill. But there are ways out. Tour Poverty USA below and find out what life is like at the poverty line—and how you can help.

Help

Catholic Charities of Harrisburg, Emergency Shelter for Homeless Families

Poverty USA, Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Poverty USA is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. 

Project Share  Distributes food to those in need of all ages through a variety of programs, offers cooking and nutrition classes. Donate food or money, or volunteer your time. Located in Carlisle, PA. 

New Digs Ministry Provides furnishings and household goods to those in need.  Staffed entirely by volunteers. Located in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Other Resources Check Project Share's list of over a dozen agencies helping those in need.

Poverty USA, Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Learn how to help, and use the interactive map to find CCHD funded organizations tackling poverty in your community.