National Disaster Response - USA Spring Storm Relief Fund  

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown is now accepting donations to help with the relief efforts caused by the tragic spring storms and tornadoes that have wreaked havoc across our nation.

Catholic Charities agencies are assisting in the affected states of Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. Agencies are conducting damage assessment and providing outreach to disaster survivors. Catholic Charities USA, the national office for the 170 member agency human services and disaster response organization, is coordinating with local agencies and providing assistance and support as needed.   

All donations will be forwarded to Catholic Charities USA to aid in this national relief effort. Click below to help now.

or send your check to:

Catholic Charities
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St.
Youngstown, OH 44503

Memo: US Spring Storm Relief

FIRST FRIDAYS

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops invites us to participate in a monthly First Friday food fast to take the time to reflect on poverty.   On every first Friday for a year, eat meals that cost only as much as is allotted for a family of your size by the USDA Modified Thrifty Food Plan. This plan is used as the basis for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called food stamps). The “cutting back” that will likely be required in order to stay “in budget” can be considered a form of fasting.

Visit http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/Fasting-Resource-Intro-May-6.pdf for more information.

International Disaster Response - Japan

Bishop George V. Murry, SJ is asking for your assistance to benefit those families impacted by the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) personnel are already on the scene, helping people in the most devastated areas. CRS has programs in the Philippines and Indonesia and works with partners, such as Caritas Japan. First, please pray for the people most affected by this terrible tragedy. Second, please give generously to Catholic Relief Services. To make a donation, click on the Donate button on this page.

  

If you prefer to send a check, please make checks payable to Catholic Relief Services - Japan Disaster and send to the following address:

Diocese of Youngstown, Office of Social Action
CRS-Japan Disaster
144 West Wood St.
Youngstown, OH  44503

100% of donations will be sent to CRS for this cause.

Thank you in advance for your kindness to those who are in desperate need.