The Diocese of Allentown is accepting applications for Poverty Relief Fund grants through Monday, Dec. 14, for local projects that relieve poverty in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties. Guidelines and applications are available at www.allentowndiocese.org/poverty-relief.
Projects and organizations, including St. Vincent de Paul Societies, that involve active participation from parishes, schools, and other ministries are strongly encouraged to apply. Grants are awarded to organizations and parishes and generally do not exceed $10,000; requests from individuals will not be considered. Applications may be submitted online or by mail.
Poverty Relief grants are funded by a special collection at Masses during the weekend before Thanksgiving. This year’s collection will take place the weekend of Nov. 21-22. Contributions can also be made online through the Poverty Relief Fund page.
For more information, visit www.allentowndiocese.org/poverty-relief or contact Michele Mullikin, Executive Director of Stewardship and Development, at mmullikin@allentowndiocese.org or 610-871-5200 ext. 2282.
The last round of grants provided $65,000 to these 28 projects across the Diocese, supporting hospice and medical care, food for the hungry, clothing, shelter, counseling, aid for disadvantaged families, and more.
- Allentown Central Catholic High School, Central City Project – $750.
- Assumption BVM, Slatington, Northern Lehigh Food Bank – $1,250.
- Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering, services for 2026 – $3,000.
- Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, Good Samaritan Society – $3,000.
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown, Bundles of Joy Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program – $5,000.
- Family Promise of Lehigh Valley – $1,250.
- Holy Guardian Angels, Reading, St. Vincent de Paul Society Ministry – $2,500.
- IHartHarvest Inc., Hamburg – $2,500.
- John Paul II Center for Special Learning, Shillington, Free Lunch Program – $3,000.
- Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Lehigh Valley, Purse Project – $500.
- Lehigh Conference of Churches, Street Outreach – $2,500.
- Monocacy Farms, Bethlehem, Food Access Program – $2,500.
- Notre Dame of Bethlehem, Caring Hands – $2,000.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bethlehem, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Homelessness Prevention Program – $2,500.
- Sacred Heart, West Reading, and Holy Rosary, Reading, Friends of St. Vincent de Paul, Financial Support for the Sacred Heart/Holy Rosary Parishes' Friends – $2,500.
- St. Anne, Bethlehem, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Utilities and Housing Assistance Program – $2,500.
- St. Columbkill, Boyertown, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Rent and Utility Relief – $1,250.
- St. Francis Home, Reading, Hospice Care – $4,000.
- St. Francis of Assisi, Allentown, Outreach Committee – $1,500.
- St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton, Helping Hands Ministry – $2,500.
- St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton, Walking with Moms in Need – $2,500.
- St. John XXIII, Tamaqua, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Baby Food Ministry – $2,000.
- St. Joseph, Coopersburg, St. Vincent de Paul Society, secure housing, utilities, food, and transportation – $2,000.
- St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Good Samaritan Society, Food Pantry and Community Outreach – $2,500.
- SS. Peter and Paul, Lehighton, St. Vincent de Paul Society, funds to help the poor – $2,500.
- SS. Simon and Jude, Bethlehem, Local Poverty Relief – $1,500.
- Servants to All, Homeless Services – $2,500.
- Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative, Food Pantry – $3,000.
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