A Ukrainian mother and her baby receive nutritious meals at a Vitafood distribution. CHILDREN’S FACES ARE OBSCURED TO PROTECT THEIR IDENTITIES.
Since the conflict in Ukraine began in 2022, over 10 million people have been displaced from their homes, while millions more remain in active combat zones — enduring days without clean water, nourishing food and safe housing.
Now, more than ever, these families need our help. God calls us to stand with our suffering brothers and sisters in Christian solidarity.
Since the conflict began, Cross Catholic Outreach has been working with our trusted ministry partners to share Christ’s love in the midst of suffering. We are working alongside the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and our partners in Poland and Moldova to deliver ambulances, food, medical supplies and mobility aids directly to Ukraine’s most vulnerable communities and displaced people. But we can’t do it without you. Give generously today and accompany them until the peace of Christ reigns true in our world.
Now is your chance to make an act of Christian solidarity with your brothers and sisters who are in crisis. Join us in our call to usher in an era of peace and bring each child of God to greater safety and strength. Give today!
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Service of Charity supplies communities on the front lines with expedient medical care solutions, including fully stocked ambulances.
Our partners in Ukraine, Poland and Moldova distribute thousands of Vitafood meals, baby care items and hygienic products annually.
Mission locations provide medical care, psychological counseling, personal care items and clothing to help refugees get a fresh start.
Meet Valeria Victoria, a third-grade girl who has lived with paralysis since birth. The mobility cart she received through Mission Vlastar is allowing her to move around her home and yard independently for the first time.
Help others like Valeria Victoria rediscover the joy of independent mobility.
A woman teaches an English class to Ukrainian refugees.
Show displaced and suffering Ukrainians that they are not alone! Each gift to this appeal offers tangible proof that Christ and his Church will never abandon these families in their time of need. Your gift will bless lives and restore hope to people longing for peace. Give now!
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.
