The Catholic Charities Appeal benefits hundreds of thousands of people through countless charitable service organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

This morning at during a news conference at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez launched the 2022 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA). CCA is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest and most important annual fundraising initiative. This year’s fundraising goal is $12.5 million with the theme “Giving Hope to All.”

Mr. William “Bill” J. Phelan, IV, Esq., President of the CCA Board of Directors, as well as representatives from CCA beneficiaries also joined the Archbishop.

“By supporting the Catholic Charities Appeal you are feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, supporting veterans, those in recovery, and helping students with special needs receive the Catholic education they deserve. You are helping desperate families get back on their feet and bringing joy to the lives of the aged and lonely,” said Archbishop Pérez. “When you donate to the Catholic Charities Appeal, you transform your response into a vessel of hope for the most at risk and vulnerable in our midst.”

Ms. Lizanne Hagedorn, Executive Director of Nutritional Development Services, an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia which provides nourishing food to children and those in need across the Greater Philadelphia region, and representatives from Visitation Homes, a ministry of Catholic Social Services located in the Kensington section of Philadelphia which provides permanent, supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness, offered testimony about the critical impact of the CCA.

Today’s announcement was also streamed to Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page. To view an archived version of the full broadcast, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/videos/1655661574786598.

Each year, CCA helps to ensure the vitality of countless organizations and ministries throughout the five-county Archdiocese. CCA beneficiaries are grouped into five areas of ministries including Education; Social Services; Evangelization, Parish and Spiritual Life; Clergy; and Local Mission Activities.

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Editor’s Note: The Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important fundraiser, benefiting hundreds of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese. To learn more about the CCA, please visit: https://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/. CCA is powered by The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP), an independent, nonprofit community foundation. To learn more about CFGP, please visit https://thecfgp.org/

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