U.S. Partner Resources

The U.S. Partner site provides resources needed to educate and engage U.S. Catholics in faith-based actions that will promote international social justice and solidarity with the poor and marginalized people overseas. This site can be used to connect to our domestic programs, access materials, see upcoming events and contact information, and it provides tools for assisting in outreach efforts to our constituents. For additional information about this site and available resources for CRS Diocesan Directors and partners contact the U.S. Operations Call Center at 1-866-608-5978.

CRS Rice Bowl

Catholic Relief Services has updated the program CRS Rice Bowl to make it an even more useful Lenten faith formation resource for parishes, families and individuals. New and engaging activities for families, individuals and classes can help bring Lenten spirituality to life while providing participants an opportunity to make an important difference in the lives of people in need in both the United States and around the world.

CRS Rice Bowl is a great way to get people excited about our Catholic faith during Lent! Here are some resources to help your outreach for Lent 2013.

• CRS Rice Bowl National Launch Presentation
• CRS Rice Bowl Logo - English
• CRS Rice Bowl Logo - Spanish
• CRS Rice Bowl Talking Points
• CRS Rice Bowl Training Presentation
  • PowerPoint 97-2003 version
  • PowerPoint 2007 or newer version
  • Adobe Acrobat version

Diocesan Director Information

You will find information in this section to aid Catholic Relief Services' Diocesan Directors and other partners in building global solidarity within their (arch)dioceses.

Domestic Programs

Here you will find an overview of our program offerings in the United States that link U.S. Catholics to our brothers and sisters overseas.

Resource Materials

Find a collection of presentations, prayers, trainings and discussionstopics for sharing within your religious community.

Contact Information

Find information on how to get in touch with the CRS regional office and Diocesan Director serving your state and the U.S. Operations Call Center.

Latest News

Find the latest emergency press releases, new resource links and the latest partner mailer.

CRS Partners

Partners can view and submit their best practices here and meet other colleagues across the United States via partner profiles.

U.S. Operations

U. S. Operations serves Catholics in the United States as they respond to the Gospel's call to live as one human family by upholding the sacredness of life, promoting international peace and justice, and creating global solidarity. The division seeks to help U.S. Catholics change their hearts, minds and lives so that, on the basis of faith, they actively work to transform the world. We also seek to influence U.S. decision makers to encourage change in American policies and practices so they contribute to international justice.

Catholic Relief Services currently has five regional offices to serve the archdioceses and dioceses in the United States.