Simple Ways to Fight Hunger this Summer in Your Community

With Memorial Day weekend upon us and summer fun ahead, Catholic Charities remains dedicated to serving those in need within our communities. Feeding America reports more than 31 million kids depend on free and reduced price school meals programs to help them grow and thrive – this includes school-age children in your very own neighborhood who will face days of hunger this summer unless someone intervenes on their behalf.

If you are looking for a simple way for your family to make a difference this summer, a small donation of fresh produce or canned and boxed items will be a huge help to a family in need.

Donations can be made to the Crisis Office in Indianapolis, the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, or to Martin’s Cloak Food Pantry in Tell City.

If you do not live near one of these locations, we encourage you to find your local food bank or food pantry and make a much-needed contribution to help a struggling neighbor today. Your compassionate generosity will not go unnoticed by the Lord.

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.' – Acts 20:35

Working Together

"Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons…” – Philippians 1:1

In this short opening of Paul's letter to the churches at Philippi, make note of all the togetherness.

Paul and Timothy.

To all the saints.

Together with the overseers and deacons.

Those words and phrases represent real relationships that existed between real people. They represent God's design for us – to do life together in authentic, loving, life-changing relationships.

This togetherness is at the heart of our mission at Catholic Charities. We work together day after day on behalf of people who are struggling in our communities. Whether they face homelessness or food insecurity (not enough to eat); childlessness or an unplanned pregnancy; day care needs or senior care needs – and more; we continually partner with local businesses, passionate individuals, other non-profit organizations, as well as local government agencies to help real people in real need. And we do it all together.

God designed us for relationship, and he desires to see each of us reach out in some way to make an impact in the life of someone around us. Together, we can create a ripple effect of providing help and creating hope as we reach out to serve all.

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