CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through CRS Rice Bowl, faith communities in dioceses throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in more than 100 different countries each year. Twenty-five percent of donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, supporting hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice Bowl has raised more than $320 million. The Rice Bowl local amount for 2023 provided grants to several local agencies and ministries throughout the Diocese of Saginaw. Your generous donation provided care within our local communities.
For more CRS information and stories, visit crsricebowl.org or contact Maria Coss using the contact form below or call 989.797.6646.