U.S. Outreach
Confronting Global Poverty Through
Collective Action
The climate crisis is pushing thousands of our sisters and brothers into poverty every day. As an organization of faith, CRS is pushing back.
We want to help people we serve adapt to the changing climate and strengthen their resilience, so when the next disaster strikes, they can avoid the worst consequences. But when prolonged droughts, floods or dangerous storms destroy homes and livelihoods in already-vulnerable communities, we also want to ensure our sisters and brothers receive financial support for the losses and damages they endure.
To do this, CRS brings lifesaving and life-affirming support where it’s needed most. In the United States, we mobilize our supporters to educate and make champions out of members of Congress to enact laws that help our global family navigate these shared environmental and human challenges. We also work with policymakers to seek solutions for the impacts of climate change—including the current global food crisis, which is causing life-threatening levels of hunger to rise on an unprecedented scale.
Inspiring the U.S. Congress to tackle climate change and food security is difficult, but necessary. To overcome polarized politics, passionate citizens must lift their voices as one in support of sustained action. That is why CRS is building a non-partisan movement of Catholics and other leaders committed to advocating for justice and nurturing long-term relationships with decision-makers.
“I am continually inspired—not only by the work on a global scale that Catholic Relief Services performs, but also the commitment to organizing and mobilizing supporters here in the U.S. to advocate in support of legislation that addresses global poverty.”
— U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
Local Influence for Global Impact
We know that constituents influence congressional decision making. Harnessing the power of our supporters’ voices is one way CRS can make a difference. Our supporters are educated on public policy matters and advocate on issues that impact our global family in need. They care about international relief and development issues, such as food aid and foreign assistance. But supporting vulnerable people around the world doesn’t stop at advocating for policies. We need those policies carried out properly. CRS works to ensure policies are implemented well and translate into programming that achieves lasting results for our global family. Through the collective actions of CRS’ work around the world, the U.S. government, the Catholic Church and individuals across the United States, there is no limit to what we can achieve.
Congressional Visits Held In Fiscal Year 2023
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