Kerry Ann’s faith brought her comfort after her home was impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
The Corporal Works of Mercy call us to honor Christ by serving our sisters and brothers in need. In Matthew 25:35, Jesus indicates that every time we feed the hungry or give drink to the thirsty, we are serving him directly. The 2026 Annual Fund Drive offers you a special opportunity to share in that holy privilege.
Kerry Ann was one of many young mothers who didn’t just witness the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — she lived it. Huddled closely with her children, clutching her newborn baby in her arms, she and her family did the best they could to weather the storm.
Once the worst had passed, Kerry Ann remained filled with anxiety as she pieced their life back together. Determined to keep her children safe and dry, she used metal scraps and tarps to create a makeshift roof. Thanks to support from U.S. Catholics, we were able to provide sturdy metal roofing panels to improve Kerry Ann’s home and protect her family. Her prayers for stable housing have been answered!
Kerry Ann spoke through tears, saying someday she will be able to tell her daughter, “The Lord gave us this roof.”
Your generosity allows Catholic ministries to respond quickly and effectively in the wake of natural disasters. It also provides food, water, housing, Catholic education and other urgent relief to vulnerable children and families around the world.
Please contribute to our Annual Fund Drive and help bless those in deepest need.
You can help feed hungry children and families with Vitafood — prepackaged protein- and vitamin-rich meals. Your monthly donation helps Cross Catholic Outreach ship Vitafood to developing countries around the world.
When responding to natural disasters like Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica or humanitarian crises like the war in Ukraine, our ministry partners rely on your support to rush medicine, food and other aid to help survivors quickly and efficiently.
Clean water projects dramatically reduce illness and improve the quality of life in remote villages plagued by water scarcity. Your generosity brings hope and transformation to poor families by replacing contaminated sources with safe water.
Use it for reflections and notes to grow in your spiritual life. You’ll also receive a prayer request form to mail back so that we can pray for your needs. In effect, this creates a spiritual bridge to connect you to our sisters and brothers in Christ in the developing world!
Cross Mission Partners also receive a semiannual Mission Update with news, insights and information about the good work and accomplishments made possible by your support.
* Every dollar helps us bless the least of our brothers and sisters throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Mexico & Central America and South America.
Thank You for Your Special Commitment to Serving the Poor!
Donations from this campaign will be used to cover any expenditures for this project incurred through June 30, 2027, the close of our ministry’s fiscal year. In the event that more funds are raised than needed to fully fund the project, the excess funds, if any, will be used to meet the most urgent needs of the ministry.