Cross International Catholic Outreach’s priority is to help “the poorest of the poor.” Its work began in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and has since grown to reach those suffering extreme poverty in other Caribbean countries, Latin America, Africa and Asia. The charity uses two methods to provide aid to the poor:

1. Cash grants to support development projects run by in-country ministries.
2. Shipping humanitarian aid.

Cross provides millions of dollars worth of relief and disaster aid each year, such as relief for earthquake, flood, hurricane and tsunami victims. It also supports hundreds of development projects, including, care and education for orphans and other vulnerable children, housing for the homeless, medicines and health care for indigent people, food for families suffering extreme malnutrition and clean water for communities that have none, as well as micro-enterprise programs and other long-term development efforts to break the cycle of poverty.

In every case, Cross’ method of outreach is the same: it locates needy church-based ministries serving the poor in developing countries and provides them with financial support and distributes material aid through their existing programs. This style of outreach enables Cross to supply meaningful help where it is needed most, while keeping overhead costs low.

Cross International Catholic Outreach depends on donations of money and goods from benefactors in the United States, as well as government grants to fund its many aid projects. The majority of its work is made possible through private donations of money and goods. The charity has an extensive network of clergy and lay people who travel the country speaking on their behalf to raise money for their efforts overseas. It also holds special events, outreach preachers, and direct mail campaigns to secure funding. Cross has recently expanded its funding base with several government grants.

Visit our project catalog for the many options to help the poorest of the poor.