Hunger is a global crisis that affects close to 673 million people. Escalating regional conflicts and extreme climate challenges prevent farmers from growing enough food to sustain their communities or even their own families. Increased food prices have caused the displacement of families who must search elsewhere for food. Sadly, malnutrition is passed on from mother to child in the womb, creating a generational problem and putting kids at risk from birth. About 43 million children suffer from severe malnutrition and hunger worldwide.
You can be part of the critical mission to feed the hungry. Last year, friends like you helped us send more than 28 million protein-rich meals to children, the elderly and vulnerable families around the world.
$70 will provide 1,000 meals for hungry families.
Hunger and malnutrition are serious problems in Guatemala and around the world. Unrest, economic problems and natural disasters create obstacles for countless families in developing countries, preventing them from earning enough money to buy food. For Ariana’s family, the economic situation in Guatemala meant that no matter how hard her parents worked, they couldn’t guarantee that their children would have enough to eat each day.
That’s why Cross Catholic Outreach partners with trusted sisters, priests and lay ministries to bring nutritious food to those who need it most. Vitafood meal packs are shelf-stable, protein-packed and fortified with key nutrients to help children like Ariana and her siblings grow and thrive.
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Will you join us today to fight hunger for families like Ariana’s in Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi and other developing nations? Your support will demonstrate God’s love for the poor in a powerful way.
Because we secure donations of ingredients and rely on volunteers to help pack Vitafood, your gift mainly covers the cost of shipping — meaning every dollar has three times the impact it would in the marketplace!
Because we secure donations of ingredients and rely on volunteers to help pack Vitafood, your gift mainly covers the cost of shipping — meaning every dollar has three times the impact it would in the marketplace!
Each bowl of Vitafood has three main components: a rice, lentil or potato base; a protein (usually soy or beans); and vitamins to energize, strengthen and improve overall health. Last year, Catholics like you helped us ship 32.6 million meals to the world’s poorest families.
As children and families are provided with this nutritious gift to meet their practical needs, most are blessed in other ways, too. Vitafood is a practical way to share Christ’s love and fulfill the Corporal Work of Mercy to feed the hungry.
Your gift will put healthy meals in the hands of children like Melany around the world. A gift of $70 will provide 1,000 meals to fill hungry stomachs and share Christ’s love. Be someone’s miracle with the gift of nutrition!
With the gift of Vitafood, Ariana and her siblings are now enjoying three meals a day. $70 provides 1,000 meals for impoverished families waiting for a miracle. Join Cross Catholic Outreach in fighting hunger and malnutrition by donating today!
Your donations are the driving force behind our mission.
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!
The Cross Catholic Outreach Christmas Catalog makes it fun and easy to extend the joy of Christmas to the poor. Instead of being filled with retail items, the catalog contains meaningful gifts for some of the world’s most impoverished families. Some gifts are lifesaving items such as Food, while others are large projects such as Safe Homes or Clean Water. All gifts are sent on your behalf to grateful families in developing countries.
It’s easy to shop through the Cross Catholic Outreach Christmas Catalog. Simply browse through the categories and choose an item within your budget and close to your heart, such as Box of Joy or Catholic School Scholarships for children. Select and sponsor one or more of these gifts, and you’ll make a meaningful impact on the life of a needy child or family overseas. It’s that simple!
Blessing the poor happens year-round. Some gifts in our Christmas Catalog are sourced locally, so there is no need to worry about international shipping. For items that require shipping, Cross Catholic Outreach works with partners in every country we serve to ensure Christmas Catalog gifts are delivered in a timely fashion.
Yes! Making a gift in honor of a friend or family member is a fun and easy way to share Christmas joy. Once you complete the checkout process, let them know by sending a printed certificate or e-Card.
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.