Get a Jump Start on Lent 2024!
Order CRS Rice Bowl Materials
Get a Jump Start on Lent 2024!
Order CRS Rice Bowl Materials

Lenten Alms Change Lives

For Lent For Life - Rice Bowl in English

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.

Your lenten alms change lives globally and in your own community. Your donations help provide lifesaving support to more than 159 million people in more than 100 countries. 75% of your CRS Rice Bowl donation supports our work around the world. 25% of gifts stay in each U.S. diocese for hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since 1975, people of all ages have participated in CRS Rice Bowl, putting their faith into action during the Lenten season. What does your donation provide? $40 helps purchase infant scales to measure babies' growth. $80 helps raise chickens to provide eggs for protein and income. $120 contributes toward a household garden for family nutrition.

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Journey With Us

CRS Rice Bowl shares stories of hope from CRS’ work around the world. These stories are examples of how your Lenten alms are helping communities find solutions to problems like hunger and malnutrition. Take a virtual journey with us to Honduras, the Philippines and Kenya! Don’t forget to try the meatless recipes each Friday during Lent.

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Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the
United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.